Sheffield Utd 1-2 Coventry
Updated
Coventry won: Sheffield Utd 1-2 Coventry in the Championship (Round 34) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Harrison Burrows 48'. Coventry goals: Haji Wright 52', Jack Rudoni 57'. Expected goals: 1.67-0.63. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Ephron Mason-Clark (8.1).
Match report
Coventry beat Sheffield Utd 2-1
Coventry came from behind to beat Sheffield Utd 2-1 away from home at Bramall Lane on Wednesday 25 February in the Championship.
Harrison Burrows put Sheffield Utd ahead on 48' (1-0), Haji Wright levelled for Coventry on 52' (1-1) and Jack Rudoni restored Coventry's lead on 57' (1-2).
Sheffield Utd had 63% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.63. Sheffield Utd created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,696. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 424 (84%) | 196 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Djibril Soumare, Andre Brooks, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Patrick Bamford
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Dasilva, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 9' · Yellow card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 48' · Goal · Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 52' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 57' · Goal · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 67' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 72' · Substitution · Jairo Riedewald for Djibril Soumare (Sheffield Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 76' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 76' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 83' · Substitution · Tahith Chong for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 83' · Substitution · Ki-Jana Hoever for Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
- 83' · Yellow card · Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 84' · Yellow card · Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kaine Kesler-Hayden for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Victor Torp for Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Utd 14, draws 10, Coventry 14.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Coventry?
Coventry won, 1-2 (Championship) on Wed, 25 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Coventry?
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Coventry?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Utd 14 wins, 10 draws, Coventry 14 wins (goals 43-45).