Coventry City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Coventry City are hosting Sheffield Wednesday
at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
- 4': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 4': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 9': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 10': Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer.
- 11': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 13': Foul by Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 13': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Haji Wright.
- 16': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jaden Heskey.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Onyeka.
- 19': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 20': Foul by Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 20': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Haji Wright with a cross.
- 24': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 24': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 29': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
- 31': Attempt missed. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 33': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 33': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 34': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
- 34': Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola.
- 37': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 37': Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
- 37': Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 40': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Handball by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 45': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45': Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 45'+1': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 48': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jaden Heskey with a cross.
- 54': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 54': Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Offside, Coventry City. Frank Onyeka is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
- 58': Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tayo Adaramola following a fast break.
- 61': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 61': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Olaf Kobacki replaces Svante Ingelsson.
- 62': Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 62': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
- 66': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Gabriel Otegbayo.
- 66': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday). Assisted by Matt Grimes.
- 67': Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
- 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Romain Esse replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 69': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
- 69': Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvelous Nakamba replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jerry Yates following a fast break.
- 73': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
- 74': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 77': Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
- 77': Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 81': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
- 82': Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 82': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Jack Rudoni.
- 83': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 84': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
- 86': Substitution, Coventry City. Jahnoah Markelo replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 87': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Cole McGhee replaces Tayo Adaramola because of an injury.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Gabriel Otegbayo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jahnoah Markelo.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
- 90'+1': Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+2': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jahnoah Markelo with a cross.
- 90'+5': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 90'+5': Jaden Heskey (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
- 90'+6': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
- 0': Match ends, Coventry City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
Statistics
 SHW |
COV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 30.9 | Possession | 69.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 175 | Accurate Passes | 468 |
| 251 | Passes | 545 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 16 |
| 6 | Crosses | 43 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 40 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 31,647
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 31,647
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 22 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni |
| 6 | Matt Grimes |
| 16 | Frank Onyeka |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 10 | Ephron Mason-Clark |
| 23 | Brandon Thomas-Asante |
Sheffield Wednesday (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce Charles (GK)  |
| 22 | Gabriel Otegbayo |
| 3 | Max Lowe |
| 2 | Liam Palmer |
| 14 | Nathaniel Chalobah |
| 8 | Svante Ingelsson |
| 45 | Tayo Adaramola |
| 4 | Sean Fusire |
| 12 | Jerry Yates |
| 9 | Jamal Lowe |
| 24 | Jaden Heskey |
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