Manchester City 1-0 Coventry
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 1-0 Coventry in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 26'. Expected goals: 2.12-1.37. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Gianluigi Donnarumma (8.7).
Match report
Manchester City beat Coventry 1-0
Manchester City edged Coventry 1-0 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 26' (1-0).
Manchester City had 78% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-1.37.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 60,765. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 751 (92%) | 140 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Joško Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Antoine Semenyo, Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye, Erling Haaland
Coventry (3-4-3): Carl Rushworth, Aurèle Amenda, Bobby Thomas, Ethan Pinnock, Milan van Ewijk, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ephron Mason-Clark
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Milan van Ewijk (Coventry)
- 26' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Loum Tchaouna for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 63' · Substitution · Caleb Yirenkyi for Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 66' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 71' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry)
- 71' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 76' · Substitution · Ayyoub Bouaddi for Enzo Fernández (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Jay Dasilva (Coventry)
- 87' · Substitution · Ryan McAidoo for Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ethan Pinnock (Coventry)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 2, draws 4, Coventry 5.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Coventry?
Manchester City won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Coventry?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Coventry?
In 11 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 2 wins, 4 draws, Coventry 5 wins (goals 13-18).