Coventry 1-0 Portsmouth
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 1-0 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 41) on Wed, 9 Apr 2025 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Jamie Paterson 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.33-0.97. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Milan van Ewijk (7.7).
Match report
Coventry beat Portsmouth 1-0
Coventry squeezed past Portsmouth 1-0 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Wednesday 9 April in the Championship.
Jamie Paterson put Coventry ahead on 90+4' (1-0).
Jamie Paterson's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Coventry had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-0.97.
Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,411. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Coventry | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 410 (82%) | 183 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Bradley Collins, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Cohen Bramall, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Thomas Waddingham, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 22' · Substitution · Ben Sheaf for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 37' · Yellow card · Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)
- 55' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)
- 55' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Yellow card · Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)
- 73' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 73' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Isaac Hayden for Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 85' · Substitution · Jamie Paterson for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 85' · Substitution · Norman Bassette for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Cohen Bramall (Portsmouth)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jamie Paterson (Coventry)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jamie Paterson (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2001: Coventry 8, draws 3, Portsmouth 7.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Portsmouth?
Coventry won, 1-0 (Championship) on Wed, 9 Apr 2025.
When and where is Coventry vs Portsmouth?
Wed, 9 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Portsmouth?
In 18 league meetings since 2001: Coventry 8 wins, 3 draws, Portsmouth 7 wins (goals 26-23).