Southampton 1-1 Coventry
Updated
It finished level: Southampton 1-1 Coventry in the Championship (Round 22) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Nathan Wood 56'. Coventry goals: Ephron Mason-Clark 44'. Sent off: Jay Dasilva (47'). Expected goals: 1.32-0.48. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Leo Scienza (8).
Match report
Southampton 1-1 Coventry: match report
It finished 1-1 between Southampton and Coventry in the Championship on Saturday 20 December.
Ephron Mason-Clark put Coventry ahead on 44' (0-1) and Nathan Wood levelled for Southampton on 56' (1-1).
Jay Dasilva (Coventry) was sent off on 47'.
Southampton had 60% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-0.48. Southampton will feel they deserved more.
Leo Scienza (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 30,584. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Southampton | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (85%) | 249 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Welington, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Luke Woolfenden, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni, Josh Eccles, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Matt Grimes (Coventry)
- 36' · Yellow card · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 44' · Goal · Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 47' · Red card · Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 50' · Substitution · Jake Bidwell for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 56' · Goal · Nathan Wood (Southampton)
- 59' · Substitution · Miguel Ángel Brau for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 62' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Welington (Southampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Kaine Kesler-Hayden for Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 82' · Substitution · Jamie Allen for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 82' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 10, draws 14, Coventry 6.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Coventry?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Southampton vs Coventry?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Coventry?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 10 wins, 14 draws, Coventry 6 wins (goals 38-30).