Sunderland v Coventry result

Full-time · Sunderland 0–3 Coventry

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 0–3 Coventry — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry won 3–0 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Saturday 23 December. Coventry have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (45’), C. O'Hare (67’, assisted by H. Wright) and Kasey Palmer (70’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Sunderland out-shot Coventry 21 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.63 xG to 1.68 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

M. Donohue showed five yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Trai Hume (26’), L. O'Nien (45+4’) and Dan Neil (88’); Coventry: Bradley Collins (54’) and Jake Bidwell (64’).

What it changes

Coventry are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dan Neil (Sunderland) 6.8, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) 6.6 and C. O'Hare (Coventry) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 0–3 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 0 · draws 3 · Coventry 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 1D 2L · Coventry 2W 2D 1L

Sunderland 0–3 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 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 4.67
Corners
against 3.25 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.5 / 4.67
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.25 / 1
Cards
against 3.5 / 2 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 3.25 against n 4
9.5standard
4.67 for · 4.67 against n 3
Shots
18.25 for · 7.75 against n 4
19.5standard
12.33 for · 13.33 against n 3
Shots on target
4.5 for · 3.75 against n 4
8.5standard
4.67 for · 3.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
12 for · 11.5 against n 4
21.5standard
11.33 for · 13 against n 3
Cards shown
2.25 for · 3.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1 for · 2 against n 3

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).

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Luís Semedo n 814.8
2.31/1
00/0
—
Jack Clarke n 889.8
27/4
2.88/6
—
Eliezer Mayenda n 831.3
1.85/0
2.24/2
—
J. Seelt n 751
1.54/1
0.52/0
—
Dennis Cirkin n 862.8
1.44/4
2.26/5
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Aouchiche n 840.3
2.25/3
0.83/0
B. Dack n 825.8
2.23/1
1.31/1
Jack Clarke n 889.8
27/6
15/2
Eliezer Mayenda n 831.3
1.84/1
1.43/1
N. Rusyn n 835.6
1.64/1
0.31/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Pritchard n 839.6
00/0
0.92/1
B. Dack n 825.8
0.41/0
00/0
J. Bellingham n 868.5
0.32/0
00/0
J. Seelt n 751
00/0
0.31/0
A. Aouchiche n 840.3
0.31/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 890
3.98/7
A. Aouchiche n 840.3
3.47/4
P. Ekwah n 872.8
2.56/5
J. Seelt n 751
2.55/4
N. Triantis n 390
23/2
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Wright n 879.6
2.37/4
14/2
—
E. Simms n 851.3
2.26/2
0.93/1
—
J. Latibeaudiere n 854.4
2.15/3
1.44/2
—
Y. Ayari n 844.3
26/1
26/2
—
K. Palmer n 848.4
1.97/1
1.64/2
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Wright n 879.6
2.46/6
1.45/3
M. Godden n 868.8
26/4
0.74/0
E. Simms n 851.3
26/3
0.94/0
K. Palmer n 848.4
1.95/2
1.45/1
C. O'Hare n 845.9
1.73/2
1.23/1
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 845.9
0.51/1
0.21/0
H. Wright n 879.6
0.63/1
00/0
T. Sakamoto n 868.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
M. van Ewijk n 875.1
00/0
0.32/0
M. Godden n 868.8
0.21/0
00/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Sheaf n 890
3.98/7
M. van Ewijk n 875.1
3.17/7
J. Latibeaudiere n 854.4
2.95/4
K. Palmer n 848.4
2.86/3
T. Sakamoto n 868.8
2.57/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandCoventry
60%Possession40%
2.63Expected goals (xG)1.68
21Shots10
6Shots on target5
6Shots off target2
9Blocked shots3
16Shots inside the box7
7Corners7
3Offsides0
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves6
583Passes392
86%Pass accuracy80%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000005.9
L. O'Nien90000003Y6.9
Dan Ballard9000110306.9
T. Hume90000023Y6.9
P. Roberts9000114107.5
Dan Neil90000035Y7.5
J. Bellingham9000101107
Jack Clarke9000334107.5
N. Huggins8500000106.2
P. Ekwah7100001206.6
A. Ba7100300006.7
A. Aouchiche sub1900211106.9
Eliezer Mayenda sub1900100006.7
J. Seelt sub1300000106.6

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Collins90000000Y8.3
M. van Ewijk9000001107.2
B. Thomas9000000207.3
Liam Kitching9000000407.3
J. Bidwell90000004Y7.2
T. Sakamoto9010210207.5
H. Wright8401111006.6
E. Simms6900100106.3
J. Allen6800000006.3
C. O'Hare6810223007.6
B. Sheaf4200002107.3
J. Eccles sub4800000407
J. Latibeaudiere sub2200000106.6
K. Palmer sub2210110007.3
J. Dasilva sub2100000206.6
M. Godden sub1400000006.3

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

Recent form
SunderlandLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
CoventryWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 0 · 3 draws · Coventry 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-08-26 Coventry 0–0 Sunderland
  • 2023-02-25 Coventry 2–1 Sunderland
  • 2022-07-31 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
  • 2020-03-01 Coventry 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-11-23 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
  • 2019-04-13 Sunderland 4–5 Coventry
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#16 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Coventry#9 pos64 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.13
Coventry scored1.52
Sunderland conceded1.17
Coventry conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Coventry?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 0, Coventry won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Coventry?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 1D 2L; Coventry 2W 2D 1L.

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