Coventry 1-0 Luton
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 1-0 Luton in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Ellis Simms 58'. Expected goals: 2.61-1.78. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Ellis Simms (7.9).
Match report
Coventry beat Luton 1-0
Coventry squeezed past Luton 1-0 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Ellis Simms put Coventry ahead on 58' (1-0).
Coventry had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.61-1.78.
Ellis Simms (Coventry City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 10,595. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Coventry | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (83%) | 295 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-4-2): Ben Wilson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Bobby Thomas, Jake Bidwell, Miguel Ángel Brau, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Victor Torp, Jamie Allen, Kai Andrews, Ellis Simms, Haji Wright
Luton (3-4-3): James Shea, Christian Chigozie, Mark McGuinness, Thomas Holmes, Gideon Kodua, Liam Walsh, Zack Nelson, Cohen Bramall, Lamine Fanne, Lasse Nordås, Cauley Woodrow
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Thomas Holmes (Luton)
- 46' · Substitution · Nigel Lonwijk for Cohen Bramall (Luton)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Kitching for Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
- 58' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 59' · Substitution · Millenic Alli for Cauley Woodrow (Luton)
- 59' · Substitution · Jake Richards for Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 63' · Substitution · Jack Rudoni for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Matt Grimes for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Kai Andrews (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Joshua Phillips for Thomas Holmes (Luton)
- 64' · Substitution · Jerry Yates for Lasse Nordås (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2005: Coventry 5, draws 5, Luton 6.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Luton?
Coventry won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Coventry vs Luton?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Luton?
In 16 league meetings since 2005: Coventry 5 wins, 5 draws, Luton 6 wins (goals 18-23).