Coventry 3-1 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 3-1 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 14) on Tue, 4 Nov 2025 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 49', Bobby Thomas 60', Brandon Thomas-Asante 90'+5. Sheffield Utd goals: Sam McCallum 25'. Expected goals: 1.96-0.92. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Bobby Thomas (8.6).
Match report
Coventry beat Sheffield Utd 3-1
Coventry came from behind to beat Sheffield Utd 3-1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday 4 November in the Championship.
Sam McCallum put Sheffield Utd ahead on 25' (0-1), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto levelled for Coventry on 49' (1-1), Bobby Thomas restored Coventry's lead on 60' (2-1) and Brandon Thomas-Asante made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
Coventry had 58% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-0.92. Coventry were the better side on chances, too.
Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 29,589. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Coventry | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 280 (77%) | 171 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 13 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-3-3): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Josh Eccles, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Haji Wright, Brandon Thomas-Asante
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Sam McCallum, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sydie Peck, Jairo Riedewald, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Tyrese Campbell
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 25' · Goal · Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 27' · Yellow card · Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 37' · Yellow card · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Ephron Mason-Clark for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Davies for Michael Cooper (Sheffield Utd)
- 49' · Goal · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 60' · Goal · Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
- 67' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 67' · Substitution · Tom Davies for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ben Mee (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Femi Seriki for Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield Utd)
- 88' · Yellow card · Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jamie Allen for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Coventry 14, draws 10, Sheffield Utd 14.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Sheffield Utd?
Coventry won, 3-1 (Championship) on Tue, 4 Nov 2025.
When and where is Coventry vs Sheffield Utd?
Tue, 4 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sheffield Utd?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Coventry 14 wins, 10 draws, Sheffield Utd 14 wins (goals 45-43).