Sheffield Wed 1-2 Coventry
Updated
Coventry won: Sheffield Wed 1-2 Coventry in the Championship (Round 33) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Joel Latibeaudiere 62' (og). Coventry goals: Ellis Simms 16', Ellis Simms 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.56-1.51. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Ellis Simms (8.7).
Match report
Coventry beat Sheffield Wed 2-1
Coventry edged Sheffield Wed 2-1 away from home at Hillsborough on Saturday 15 February in the Championship.
Ellis Simms put Coventry ahead on 16' (0-1), an own goal by Joel Latibeaudiere levelled for Sheffield Wed on 62' (1-1) and Ellis Simms restored Coventry's lead on 90+2' (1-2).
Ellis Simms's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Sheffield Wed had 58% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.51.
Ellis Simms (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,121. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 55 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (82%) | 278 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (4-3-3): James Beadle, Yan Valery, Michael Ihiekwe, Max Lowe, Marvin Johnson, Shea Charles, Svante Ingelsson, Stuart Armstrong, Djeidi Gassama, Ike Ugbo, Barry Bannan
Coventry (3-4-1-2): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin, Joel Latibeaudiere, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Milan van Ewijk, Jay Dasilva, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Windass for Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wed)
- 54' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Ike Ugbo (Sheffield Wed)
- 57' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 62' · Goal · Joel Latibeaudiere (Sheffield Wed)
- 70' · Substitution · Jake Bidwell for Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 71' · Substitution · Ephron Mason-Clark for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 71' · Substitution · Jamie Allen for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 71' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Stuart Armstrong (Sheffield Wed)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahim Cissoko for Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wed)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Wed 10, draws 11, Coventry 15.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Coventry?
Coventry won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Coventry?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Coventry?
In 36 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Wed 10 wins, 11 draws, Coventry 15 wins (goals 37-47).