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Sunderland v Coventry result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–1 Coventry

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 1–1 Coventry — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland and Coventry drew 1–1 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Tuesday 13 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry out-shot Sunderland 20 to 16 and created the better chances, 1.63 xG to 1.06 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Ephron Mason-Clark (76’, assisted by Milan van Ewijk); Sunderland: Dan Ballard (120+2’, assisted by Enzo Le Fée).

Discipline

A. Madley showed nine yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (12’), Patrick Roberts (31’), Jobe Bellingham (68’), Enzo Le Fée (78’), Christopher Rigg (109’) and Dan Ballard (120+4’); Coventry: Benjamin Sheaf (24’), Bobby Thomas (33’) and Ben Wilson (68’).

What it changes

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.

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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry) 9.1, Milan van Ewijk (Coventry) 6.7 and Dan Ballard (Sunderland) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–1 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: A. Madley
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 1 · draws 2 · Coventry 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 1W 0D 4L · Coventry 2W 0D 3L

Sunderland 1–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 5.43
Corners
against 4.14 / 6.43 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 3 / 3.86 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 2.57
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
0.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.43 for · 6.43 against n 7
Shots
9.57 for · 12.71 against n 7
19.5standard
12.14 for · 13 against n 7
Shots on target
3 for · 3 against n 7
8.5standard
3.57 for · 3.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.43 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 9.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.57 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: A. Madley.

Sunderland

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. O'Nien n 890
0.93/3
2.18/4
B. Thomas
Dan Neil n 885
1.27/2
0.94/2
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T. Hume n 890
1.36/3
0.84/2
B. Thomas
P. Roberts n 872.5
0.85/0
0.53/0
—
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
Dan Neil n 885
2.36/3
T. Hume n 890
3.58/6
P. Roberts n 872.5
1.24/3
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Dan Neil n 885
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Hume n 890
0.84/2
0.43/0
P. Roberts n 872.5
0.64/0
0.32/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
00/0
00/0
Dan Neil n 885
00/0
00/0
T. Hume n 890
0.32/0
00/0
P. Roberts n 872.5
00/0
0.21/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Coventry

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. van Ewijk n 890
1.17/2
0.64/1
—
J. Rudoni n 890
1.15/3
15/2
—
B. Thomas n 889.9
0.53/1
1.36/1
T. Hume
T. Sakamoto n 875.5
0.73/2
2.47/4
—
E. Simms n 864.8
0.94/1
0.32/0
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
2.37/6
J. Rudoni n 890
1.43/3
B. Thomas n 889.9
2.17/6
T. Sakamoto n 875.5
1.65/4
E. Simms n 864.8
0.21/0
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Rudoni n 890
1.47/3
0.95/1
B. Thomas n 889.9
1.46/3
0.54/0
T. Sakamoto n 875.5
0.11/0
00/0
E. Simms n 864.8
1.24/2
0.73/1
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 9 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Rudoni n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
B. Thomas n 889.9
0.11/0
00/0
T. Sakamoto n 875.5
00/0
0.11/0
E. Simms n 864.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandCoventry
42%Possession58%
1.06Expected goals (xG)1.63
16Shots20
4Shots on target2
7Shots off target10
5Blocked shots8
10Shots inside the box9
7Corners10
0Offsides2
19Fouls17
6Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
451Passes614
79%Pass accuracy83%

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson12000000006.7
T. Hume12000111607.5
Dan Ballard120101100Y8.2
L. O'Nien12000102107.6
Dan Neil12000001106.3
J. Bellingham120000002Y7.3
E. Le Fée120011062Y7.3
Eliezer Mayenda12000110306.5
Dennis Cirkin11900101006.9
P. Roberts95001011Y6.3
W. Isidor83001001Y6.5
C. Rigg sub37001010Y6.9
R. Mundle sub2500210006.9
L. Hjelde sub10000000–

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson120000000Y6.6
M. van Ewijk12001102507.7
B. Thomas120001002Y7.7
Liam Kitching12000200207.9
J. Dasilva12000003307.3
M. Grimes12000003407.6
T. Sakamoto12000301407.9
J. Rudoni12000202006.9
H. Wright12000102106.9
E. Mason-Clark11010221108.3
B. Sheaf73000003Y6.9
J. Eccles sub4400000407.6
B. Thomas-Asante sub1000000006.7
J. Allen sub30000000–

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
SunderlandLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
CoventryWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 1 · 2 draws · Coventry 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-05-09 Coventry 1–2 Sunderland
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.26
Coventry scored1.39
Sunderland conceded0.96
Coventry conceded1.26

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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 1, Coventry won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Coventry?
Recent form — Sunderland 1W 0D 4L; Coventry 2W 0D 3L.

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