Coventry v Tottenham result
Team pages: Coventry · Tottenham
Coventry 1–2 Tottenham — Tottenham won this League Cup match.
The result
Tottenham won 2–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the League Cup on Wednesday 18 September.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: B. Thomas-Asante (63’, assisted by N. Bassette); Tottenham: D. Spence (88’, assisted by D. Kulusevski) and Brennan Johnson (90’, assisted by R. Bentancur).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Coventry 0.00, Tottenham 0.00, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. England showed five yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Coventry: Liam Kitching (-5’), Luis Binks (25’), J. Allen (57’) and B. Thomas-Asante (90+4’); Tottenham: James Maddison (90’).
What it changes
Coventry are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Bentancur (Tottenham) 7.3, D. Spence (Tottenham) 6.1 and Bobby Thomas (Coventry) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.
Tottenham next travel to Chelsea on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Tottenham: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Coventry 1–2 Tottenham · League Cup
- Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
- Referee: D. England
- Recent form: Coventry 2W 2D 1L · Tottenham 2W 1D 2L
Coventry 1–2 Tottenham (League Cup): 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 15 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Coventry for / against | Line | Tottenham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 8 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.8 for · 10 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.38 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.2 for · 2.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.75 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.2 for · 10 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.75 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.8 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Coventry
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Bassette n 8 | 32 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 71.6 | 1.9 | 2 | — |
| V. Torp n 8 | 58.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | — |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| H. Wright n 8 | 69.1 | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Simms n 8 | 68.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| H. Wright n 8 | 69.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 36 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 37.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| E. Mason-Clark n 8 | 64.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Palmer n 8 | 36 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| H. Wright n 8 | 69.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 68.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 74.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 71.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Dasilva n 8 | 54 | 3.5 |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 74.3 | 3.3 |
| B. Sheaf n 8 | 83 | 2.8 |
| M. van Ewijk n 8 | 74.3 | 2.4 |
| Luis Binks n 8 | 72.6 | 2.2 |
Tottenham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Scarlett n 8 | 18.6 | 2.4 | 1.8 | — |
| D. Kulusevski n 8 | 68.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| R. Bentancur n 8 | 48.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | — |
| Emerson Royal n 8 | 50.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| P. Sarr n 8 | 60.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Lo Celso n 8 | 22 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Richarlison n 8 | 22.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| D. Kulusevski n 8 | 68.5 | 2 | 1.5 |
| D. Solanke n 8 | 82.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| B. Johnson n 8 | 80.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richarlison n 8 | 22.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| G. Lo Celso n 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| L. Bergvall n 8 | 45.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| J. Maddison n 8 | 76.8 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Son Heung-Min n 8 | 89.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Lo Celso n 8 | 22 | 3.1 |
| P. Højbjerg n 8 | 70.5 | 3 |
| Y. Bissouma n 8 | 63.8 | 2.6 |
| Cristian Romero n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| P. Sarr n 8 | 60.3 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Coventry | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% | Possession | 70% |
| 15 | Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 7 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 241 | Passes | 582 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Coventry player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. van Ewijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Luis Binks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| J. Bidwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Allen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| B. Thomas-Asante | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Rudoni | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Eccles | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Wright | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Bassette | 70 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Simms sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Mason-Clark sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Sheaf sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| V. Torp sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.6 |
Tottenham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Forster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Gray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Drăgușin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| P. Sarr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Bentancur | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| T. Werner | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Bergvall | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Solanke | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Udogie | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| W. Odobert | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Johnson sub | 72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Spence sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Maddison sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Son Heung-Min sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Kulusevski sub | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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