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Premier League Matchweek 6
Coventry crestCoventryLLLLW
4–1
FT
HT 1–0
Newcastle crestNewcastleDWLW
  • Jack Rudoni 6′ (pen)
  • Sidiki Cherif 48′
  • Ellis Simms 81′
  • Stephen Mfuni 86′
  • Sven Botman 70′
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry J. Brooks

Match report

Coventry thrashed Newcastle 4-1 in Premier League Matchweek 6 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry.

Stephen Mfuni struck in the 86th minute for Coventry.

Expected goals finished 1.52 to 1.85, so Coventry won despite creating less.

Newcastle had 67% of the ball; shots were 9-19.

Key takeaways

Late drama

Stephen Mfuni struck in the 86th minute for Coventry.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.52 to 1.85, so Coventry won despite creating less.

Control

Newcastle had 67% of the ball; shots were 9-19.

Timeline

Coventry above · Newcastle below
  • ⚽Jack Rudoni (pen)6′
  • ⚽Sidiki Cherif48′
  • 59′⇄Lewis MileyAmar Dedić
  • 59′⇄Jacob MurphyBazoumana Touré
  • 59′⇄Joe WillockJoelinton
  • ⇄Ephron Mason-ClarkTatsuhiro Sakamoto61′
  • Milan van Ewijk66′
  • 70′⚽Sven BotmanAssist: Nico González
  • ⇄Caleb YirenkyiFrank Onyeka78′
  • ⇄Sidiki CherifEllis Simms78′
  • 78′⇄Yoane WissaWilliam Osula
  • ⚽Ellis SimmsAssist: Brandon Thomas-Asante81′
  • 81′Joelinton
  • ⇄Jack RudoniVictor Torp83′
  • ⇄Matt GrimesStephen Mfuni83′
  • ⚽Stephen MfuniAssist: Jay Dasilva86′
  • 90′⇄Bazoumana TouréDan Burn

Match stats

● Coventry● Newcastle
Possession 33%
67%
Expected goals (xG) 1.52
1.85
Shots 9
19
Shots on target 6
6
Shots inside the box 6
11
Corners 2
6
Accurate passes 185
472
Saves 4
2
Fouls 3
10
Offsides 2
5
Yellow cards 1
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Coventry4-2-3-1
38 G. Hamer
29 V. Torp
16 F. Onyeka
7 T. Sakamoto
22 J. Latibeaudiere
12 S. Mfuni
25 D. Bentley
9 E. Simms
34 Y. Gboho

Manager: F. Lampard

Newcastle4-2-3-1
10 W. Osula
1 N. Pope
37 A. Dedić
5 F. Schär
33 D. Burn
8 A. Bamba
7 Joelinton
17 B. Touré
14 Sean Steur

Manager: Matthias Jaissle

Top-rated players

Nico GonzálezNewcastle · 90′ · 1 assist · 6 key passes
7.7
S. BotmanNewcastle · 90′ · 1 goal
7.5
S. CherifCoventry · 78′ · 1 goal
7.4
J. DasilvaCoventry · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.2
B. Thomas-AsanteCoventry · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.1
B. ThomasCoventry · 90′
6.7

Questions & answers

What was the score in Coventry vs Newcastle?

Coventry 4-1 Newcastle (half-time 1-0).

Where is Coventry vs Newcastle played?

The match is played at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry.

Who is the referee for Coventry vs Newcastle?

The appointed referee is J. Brooks.