Coventry 3-1 Watford FC
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 3-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 12) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Brandon Thomas-Asante 3', Jamie Allen 7', Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 42'. Watford FC goals: Imran Louza 69' (pen). Sent off: James Abankwah (44'). Expected goals: 1.31-2.61. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Carl Rushworth (8.8).
Match report
Coventry beat Watford FC 3-1
Coventry got the better of Watford FC 3-1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 25 October in the Championship.
Brandon Thomas-Asante put Coventry ahead on 3' (1-0), Jamie Allen made it 2-0 on 7', Tatsuhiro Sakamoto made it 3-0 on 42' and Imran Louza pulled one back for Watford FC from the penalty spot on 69' (3-1).
James Abankwah (Watford FC) was sent off on 44'.
Coventry had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-2.61. Watford FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Carl Rushworth (Coventry City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 30,109. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Coventry | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 2.61 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 398 (87%) | 314 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Jamie Allen, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Watford FC (3-4-1-2): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Kevin Keben, Marc Bola, Jeremy Ngakia, Edo Kayembe, Moussa Sissoko, Kwadwo Baah, Imran Louza, Mamadou Doumbia, Rocco Vata
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 7' · Goal · Jamie Allen (Coventry)
- 42' · Goal · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 44' · Red card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 45'+1 · Substitution · Matthew Pollock for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Hector Kyprianou for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 52' · Substitution · Luke Woolfenden for Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
- 62' · Yellow card · Luke Woolfenden (Coventry)
- 64' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 69' · Goal · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 73' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 76' · Yellow card · Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 82' · Substitution · Kaine Kesler-Hayden for Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 85' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1999: Coventry 11, draws 9, Watford FC 12.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Watford FC?
Coventry won, 3-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Coventry vs Watford FC?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 11:30 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Watford FC?
In 32 league meetings since 1999: Coventry 11 wins, 9 draws, Watford FC 12 wins (goals 45-50).