Coventry 1-2 Sunderland
Updated
Sunderland won: Coventry 1-2 Sunderland in the Championship (Round 1/2) on Fri, 9 May 2025 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Jack Rudoni 70'. Sunderland goals: Wilson Isidor 68', Eliezer Mayenda 88'. Expected goals: 1.70-1.46. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Daniel Ballard (8.2).
Match report
Sunderland beat Coventry 2-1
Sunderland narrowly beat Coventry 2-1 away from home at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday 9 May in the Championship.
Wilson Isidor put Sunderland ahead on 68' (0-1), Jack Rudoni levelled for Coventry on 70' (1-1) and Eliezer Mayenda restored Sunderland's lead on 88' (1-2).
Eliezer Mayenda's 88' strike proved decisive.
Coventry had 74% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.70-1.46.
Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 31,293. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Coventry | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (83%) | 98 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Ben Wilson, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Ben Sheaf, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Haji Wright
Sunderland (4-4-2): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Daniel Ballard, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Patrick Roberts, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Enzo Le Fee, Eliezer Mayenda, Wilson Isidor
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ben Sheaf (Coventry)
- 59' · Yellow card · Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 63' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 68' · Goal · Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 70' · Goal · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 71' · Substitution · Ephron Mason-Clark for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 77' · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 82' · Substitution · Jamie Allen for Ben Sheaf (Coventry)
- 86' · Substitution · Chris Mepham for Patrick Roberts (Sunderland)
- 88' · Goal · Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Alan Browne for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1996: Coventry 9, draws 9, Sunderland 4.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 9 May 2025.
When and where is Coventry vs Sunderland?
Fri, 9 May 2025, 19:00 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sunderland?
In 22 league meetings since 1996: Coventry 9 wins, 9 draws, Sunderland 4 wins (goals 31-22).