Sheffield Utd v Coventry result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 3–1 Coventry

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 3–1 Coventry — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Coventry 3–1 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Monday 26 December. Sheffield Utd have won their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: James McAtee (35’, assisted by Iliman Ndiaye), C. Clark (52’, assisted by Oliver Norwood) and Thomas Doyle (71’, assisted by Max Lowe); Coventry: Viktor Gyökeres (75’, assisted by Gustavo Hamer). John Egan (77’) was sent off.

Discipline

M. Donohue showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: John Egan (41’) and John Egan (77’); Coventry: Benjamin Sheaf (23’), Jake Bidwell (60’) and Kasey Palmer (68’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oliver Norwood (Sheffield Utd) 10.7, C. Clark (Sheffield Utd) 8.7 and Gustavo Hamer (Coventry) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Coventry next travel to Tottenham on 19 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Tottenham v Coventry, Monday 19 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 3–1 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Sheffield Utd 0 · draws 1 · Coventry 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 4W 0D 1L · Coventry 3W 1D 1L

Sheffield Utd 3–1 Coventry (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5.4
Corners
against 5.75 / 3.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 5.6
Shots on target
against 3 / 2.8 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 1.8
Cards
against 2.75 / 1.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 5.75 against n 4
9.5standard
5.4 for · 3.6 against n 5
Shots
13.25 for · 10.5 against n 4
19.5standard
15.2 for · 9.6 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 3 against n 4
8.5standard
5.6 for · 2.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 9.25 against n 4
21.5standard
9.8 for · 12 against n 5
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.75 against n 4
3.5standard
1.8 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Robinson n 874.8
1.85/3
0.85/0
—
Enda Stevens n 862.3
1.86/2
0.94/1
—
R. Khadra n 818.4
1.83/0
0.61/0
—
Oliver McBurnie n 852.8
1.74/3
1.75/1
—
I. Ndiaye n 882.6
1.57/2
1.57/4
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Oliver McBurnie n 852.8
5.15/5
3.25/3
R. Brewster n 839.1
3.27/4
0.31/0
B. Sharp n 855
1.86/3
1.44/3
T. Doyle n 863.1
1.66/2
0.74/0
O. Norwood n 890
1.46/4
0.32/0
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Oliver McBurnie n 852.8
0.93/1
0.21/0
I. Ndiaye n 882.6
0.43/0
0.43/0
R. Brewster n 839.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
B. Sharp n 855
0.42/0
00/0
G. Baldock n 888.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Enda Stevens n 862.3
45/5
C. Clark n 858.6
2.75/4
J. Fleck n 852.8
2.65/3
A. Ahmedhodžić n 879.3
2.16/4
G. Baldock n 888.1
28/3
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Kelly n 843.4
3.46/4
1.33/1
—
T. Walker n 826.1
36/1
2.24/1
—
M. Waghorn n 822.8
2.54/1
11/1
—
Fábio Tavares n 820.4
1.72/1
00/0
—
B. Sheaf n 888.4
1.47/2
0.85/1
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 880.9
2.97/5
2.47/4
G. Hamer n 886.9
1.86/6
0.83/2
C. O'Hare n 875
1.77/3
0.63/1
T. Walker n 826.1
1.73/1
00/0
J. Allen n 875
1.55/4
0.94/2
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 880.9
0.85/1
0.11/0
K. Palmer n 851.8
0.21/0
0.42/0
J. Allen n 875
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. O'Hare n 875
00/0
0.53/0
M. Waghorn n 822.8
0.51/0
00/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Eccles n 881.4
4.48/6
G. Hamer n 886.9
3.88/7
B. Sheaf n 888.4
3.18/6
M. Waghorn n 822.8
34/2
T. Kane n 825.9
2.23/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdCoventry
45%Possession55%
8Shots11
3Shots on target4
4Shots off target2
1Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box7
2Corners7
0Offsides1
10Fouls10
2Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
3Saves0
333Passes406
67%Pass accuracy75%

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Foderingham9000000007.2
A. Ahmedhodžić9000100206.3
C. Clark9010110407.3
G. Baldock9000000206.6
S. Berge9000200006.5
O. Norwood9001002508.3
M. Lowe9001001307.2
I. Ndiaye7901002107.3
J. Egan77000002RY6.5
J. McAtee7010111007.2
B. Sharp7000100006.5
T. Doyle sub2010110007
D. Jebbison sub2000000106.5
C. Basham sub1100000006.7

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson9000000005.6
M. Rose9000000206.6
C. Doyle9000000306.5
G. Hamer9001212207.7
J. Bidwell90000000Y6.3
Viktor Gyökeres9010220006
J. Panzo8500100206.3
J. Burroughs5900000006.7
J. Allen5900001206.3
B. Sheaf58000006Y7.2
C. O'Hare70000000–
K. Palmer sub83000032Y6.2
L. Kelly sub3200000106.3
S. Dabo sub3100000006.3
M. Waghorn sub3100110006.7
Fábio Tavares sub1100000006.3

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 Sheffield Utd v Coventry — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Sheffield UtdWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
CoventryWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Sheffield Utd 0 · 1 draw · Coventry 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-10-19 Coventry 1–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2022-03-12 Coventry 4–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2021-11-20 Sheffield Utd 0–0 Coventry
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Utd#2 pos91 pts46 pl+34 GD
Coventry#5 pos70 pts46 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.59
Coventry scored1.26
Sheffield Utd conceded0.85
Coventry conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Coventry?
In their last 3 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 0, Coventry won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Coventry?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 4W 0D 1L; Coventry 3W 1D 1L.

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