Sunderland v Coventry result
Team pages: Sunderland · Coventry · Head-to-head
Sunderland 2–2 Coventry — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Sunderland and Coventry drew 2–2 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Saturday 9 November. Sunderland are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
Sunderland led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (17’, assisted by Romaine Mundle) and Dennis Cirkin (35’, assisted by Romaine Mundle); Coventry: H. Wright (62’) and Jack Rudoni (84’, assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sunderland 0.66, Coventry 0.66, from 9 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
L. Doughty showed seven yellow cards — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Patrick Roberts (15’), Wilson Isidor (69’) and Trai Hume (69’); Coventry: Joel Latibeaudiere (64’), Luis Binks (69’), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (90+6’) and N. Bassette (90+8’).
What it changes
Coventry have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 8.0, H. Wright (Coventry) 7.6 and Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) 7.0 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 2–2 Coventry · Championship
- Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
- Referee: L. Doughty
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 0 · draws 3 · Coventry 3 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Sunderland 3W 2D 0L · Coventry 2W 1D 2L
Sunderland 2–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sunderland for / against | Line | Coventry for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.17 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8 for · 4 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.67 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 18 for · 9.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.33 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.33 for · 14.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 10.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 4.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
Referee: L. Doughty — 6.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (3.86 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).
Sunderland
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Rusyn n 8 | 23.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | — |
| R. Mundle n 8 | 75.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | — |
| Dennis Cirkin n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 2.1 | — |
| L. Hjelde n 8 | 44.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Browne n 8 | 43.1 | 1.3 | 2.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Isidor n 8 | 81.1 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Eliezer Mayenda n 8 | 63.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| N. Rusyn n 8 | 23.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| J. Bellingham n 8 | 86 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| C. Rigg n 8 | 84.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliezer Mayenda n 8 | 63.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| W. Isidor n 8 | 81.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Dan Neil n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 |
| C. Rigg n 8 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Bellingham n 8 | 86 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Cirkin n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| T. Hume n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| J. Bellingham n 8 | 86 | 2.1 |
| C. Rigg n 8 | 84.1 | 1.9 |
| C. Mepham n 8 | 89.9 | 1.8 |
Coventry
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Torp n 8 | 28.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | — |
| E. Simms n 8 | 40.3 | 2 | 0.3 | — |
| N. Bassette n 8 | 41 | 1.6 | 1.6 | — |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 87.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| B. Sheaf n 8 | 84.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Wright n 8 | 72.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 40.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| N. Bassette n 8 | 41 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| E. Mason-Clark n 8 | 49.5 | 2 | 0.7 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 64.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Wright n 8 | 72.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| T. Sakamoto n 8 | 34 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Rudoni n 8 | 75.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 64.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| V. Torp n 8 | 28.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Torp n 8 | 28.9 | 4.7 |
| J. Dasilva n 8 | 51.4 | 2.6 |
| B. Sheaf n 8 | 84.8 | 2.4 |
| E. Mason-Clark n 8 | 49.5 | 1.8 |
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 88.6 | 1.7 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sunderland | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 0.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 |
| 9 | Shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 420 | Passes | 457 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Sunderland player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Hume | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.6 |
| C. Mepham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. O'Nien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Dan Neil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Rigg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Isidor | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Browne | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Mundle | 76 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Connolly sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Dan Ballard sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
Coventry player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Luis Binks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Liam Kitching | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Latibeaudiere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Rudoni | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| V. Torp | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Wright | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Dasilva | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Thomas-Asante | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Bassette sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| T. Sakamoto sub | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| E. Mason-Clark sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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.)
- 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
- 2020-03-01 Coventry 1–0 Sunderland
- 2019-11-23 Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
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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 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sunderland and Coventry?
- Recent form — Sunderland 3W 2D 0L; Coventry 2W 1D 2L.
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