Coventry 4-1 Newcastle United
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 4-1 Newcastle United in the Premier League (Round 6) on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Jack Rudoni 6' (pen), Sidiki Cherif 48', Ellis Simms 81', Stephen Mfuni 86'. Newcastle United goals: Sven Botman 70'. Expected goals: 1.47-1.84. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Nico González (8.2).
Match report
Coventry rout Newcastle United 4-1
Coventry thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 at Coventry Building Society Arena on Monday 12 October in the Premier League.
Jack Rudoni put Coventry ahead from the penalty spot on 6' (1-0), Sidiki Cherif made it 2-0 on 48', Sven Botman pulled one back for Newcastle United on 70' (2-1), Ellis Simms made it 3-1 on 81' and Stephen Mfuni made it 4-1 on 86'.
Coventry had 33% of the ball, shots were 9-19 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.84.
Nico González (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,811. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Coventry | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 9 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 185 (70%) | 472 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Ethan Pinnock, Jay Dasilva, Caleb Yirenkyi, Matt Grimes, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Sidiki Cherif
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Lukás Hornícek, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Nico González, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes, Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 48' · Goal · Sidiki Cherif (Coventry)
- 59' · Substitution · Amar Dedić for Lewis Miley (Newcastle United)
- 59' · Substitution · Joelinton for Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 59' · Substitution · Bazoumana Touré for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 61' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 66' · Yellow card · Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 70' · Goal · Sven Botman (Newcastle United)
- 78' · Substitution · Frank Onyeka for Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry)
- 78' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Sidiki Cherif (Coventry)
- 78' · Substitution · William Osula for Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 81' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 81' · Yellow card · Joelinton (Newcastle United)
- 83' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 83' · Substitution · Stephen Mfuni for Matt Grimes (Coventry)
- 86' · Goal · Stephen Mfuni (Coventry)
- 90' · Substitution · Daniel Burn for Bazoumana Touré (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1993: Coventry 4, draws 3, Newcastle United 12.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Newcastle United?
Coventry won, 4-1 (Premier League) on Mon, 12 Oct 2026.
When and where is Coventry vs Newcastle United?
Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Newcastle United?
In 19 league meetings since 1993: Coventry 4 wins, 3 draws, Newcastle United 12 wins (goals 18-44).