Coventry v Sunderland result
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Coventry 1–2 Sunderland — Sunderland won this Championship match.
The result
Sunderland won 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Friday 9 May. Coventry are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sunderland, every meeting checked.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (68’, assisted by Enzo Le Fée) and Eliezer Mayenda (88’); Coventry: Jack Rudoni (70’, assisted by Milan van Ewijk).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Coventry 1.52, Sunderland 1.46, from 14 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Busby showed four yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Benjamin Sheaf (55’), Milan van Ewijk (59’) and Liam Kitching (63’); Sunderland: Dennis Cirkin (21’).
What it changes
Coventry have scored 66 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Coventry have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Sunderland have scored 63 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 47 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) 7.4, Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) 5.6 and Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 4.6 led the match.
Next up
Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.
Sunderland next host Chelsea on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Coventry 1–2 Sunderland · Championship
- Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
- Referee: J. Busby
- Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 3 · draws 3 · Sunderland 0 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Coventry 2W 1D 2L · Sunderland 0W 0D 5L
Coventry 1–2 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Coventry for / against | Line | Sunderland for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.29 for · 7 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.14 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.71 for · 13.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.71 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.43 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.43 for · 9.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.43 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.86 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Busby — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches.
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Coventry
Coventry Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.6 | L. O'Nien |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 82.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | — |
| B. Thomas n 8 | 89.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 | L. O'Nien |
| T. Sakamoto n 8 | 75.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | — |
| E. Simms n 8 | 64.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 82.1 | 1.5 |
| B. Thomas n 8 | 89.9 | 1.9 |
| T. Sakamoto n 8 | 75.5 | 2.1 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 64.8 | 0.2 |
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Coventry Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 82.1 | 1.4 | 1 |
| B. Thomas n 8 | 89.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| T. Sakamoto n 8 | 75.5 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 64.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 82.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| B. Thomas n 8 | 89.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| T. Sakamoto n 8 | 75.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 64.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Sunderland
Sunderland Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 2 | B. Thomas |
| Dan Neil n 8 | 80.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.8 | — |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 71.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 0.3 |
| Dan Neil n 8 | 80.9 | 1.8 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 3.9 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 71.5 | 1.3 |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
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Sunderland Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Dan Neil n 8 | 80.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 71.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. O'Nien n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Neil n 8 | 80.9 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| P. Roberts n 8 | 71.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Coventry | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 75% | Possession | 25% |
| 1.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 451 | Passes | 158 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Coventry Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Liam Kitching | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Dasilva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Grimes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Sakamoto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Rudoni | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Sheaf | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| B. Thomas-Asante | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Mason-Clark sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Allen sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sunderland Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Patterson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Hume | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Dan Ballard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| L. O'Nien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| Dan Neil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Bellingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Le Fée | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Eliezer Mayenda | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| P. Roberts | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Isidor | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Rigg sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Mepham sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Browne sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Coventry v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-15 Coventry 3–0 Sunderland
- 2024-11-09 Sunderland 2–2 Coventry
- 2023-12-23 Sunderland 0–3 Coventry
- 2023-08-26 Coventry 0–0 Sunderland
- 2023-02-25 Coventry 2–1 Sunderland
- 2022-07-31 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sunderland?
- In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 3, Sunderland won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Coventry and Sunderland?
- Recent form — Coventry 2W 1D 2L; Sunderland 0W 0D 5L.
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