Coventry 5-1 Portsmouth
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 5-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 44) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Haji Wright 12', Ephron Mason-Clark 47', Regan Poole 50' (og), Ephron Mason-Clark 76', Kaine Kesler-Hayden 90'+1. Portsmouth goals: Adrian Segecic 69'. Expected goals: 3.26-0.10. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Ephron Mason-Clark (8.6).
Match report
Coventry rout Portsmouth 5-1
Coventry swept aside Portsmouth 5-1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday 21 April in the Championship.
Haji Wright put Coventry ahead on 12' (1-0), Ephron Mason-Clark made it 2-0 on 47', an own goal by Regan Poole made it 3-0 on 50', Adrian Segecic pulled one back for Portsmouth on 69' (3-1), Ephron Mason-Clark made it 4-1 on 76' and Kaine Kesler-Hayden made it 5-1 on 90+1'.
Coventry had 71% of the ball, shots were 15-4 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.26-0.10. Coventry were the better side on chances, too.
Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 31,182. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Coventry | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.26 | 0.10 |
| Total shots | 15 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 2 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 513 (85%) | 163 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 0 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Romain Esse, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Madiodio Dia, Connor Ogilvie, Ebou Adams, Andre Dozzell, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Millenic Alli, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 35' · Yellow card · Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Conor Shaughnessy for Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth)
- 47' · Goal · Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 50' · Goal · Regan Poole (Coventry)
- 62' · Substitution · Luke Le Roux for Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Josh Murphy for Millenic Alli (Portsmouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 65' · Substitution · Jake Bidwell for Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 65' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 69' · Goal · Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Kaine Kesler-Hayden for Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 75' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 76' · Goal · Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 77' · Substitution · Harvey Blair for Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kaine Kesler-Hayden (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, 5-1 (Championship) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026.
When and where is Coventry vs Portsmouth?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026, 18:45 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).