Coventry 2-1 Leicester City
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 2-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Ellis Simms 47', Haji Wright 85'. Leicester City goals: Jordan James 10'. Expected goals: 2.45-1.41. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jordan James (8).
Match report
Coventry beat Leicester City 2-1
Coventry came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 17 January in the Championship.
Jordan James put Leicester City ahead on 10' (0-1), Ellis Simms levelled for Coventry on 47' (1-1) and Haji Wright restored Coventry's lead on 85' (2-1).
Haji Wright's 85' strike proved decisive.
Coventry had 51% of the ball, shots were 19-14 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.45-1.41. Coventry were the better side on chances, too.
Jordan James (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 31,410. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Coventry | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (83%) | 327 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Matt Grimes, Romain Esse, Victor Torp, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ellis Simms
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Jordan James, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 47' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 67' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 67' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 70' · Substitution · Louis Page for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 79' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 85' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jeremy Monga (Leicester City)
- 88' · Yellow card · Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Silko Thomas for Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Boubakary Soumaré for Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Silko Thomas (Leicester City)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Coventry 7, draws 12, Leicester City 13.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Leicester City?
Coventry won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Coventry vs Leicester City?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Leicester City?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Coventry 7 wins, 12 draws, Leicester City 13 wins (goals 32-40).