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Championship Promotion Play-offs · Semi-finals
Coventry crestCoventry
1–2
FT
HT 0–0
Sunderland crestSunderland
  • J. Rudoni 70′
  • W. Isidor 68′
  • Eliezer Mayenda 88′
The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands J. Busby

Match report

Sunderland beat Coventry 2-1 away from home in Championship Promotion Play-offs · Semi-finals at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands.

Eliezer Mayenda struck in the 88th minute for Sunderland.

Expected goals finished 1.52 to 1.46, so Sunderland won despite creating less.

Coventry had 75% of the ball; shots were 14-10.

Key takeaways

Late drama

Eliezer Mayenda struck in the 88th minute for Sunderland.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.52 to 1.46, so Sunderland won despite creating less.

Control

Coventry had 75% of the ball; shots were 14-10.

Timeline

Coventry above · Sunderland below
  • 21′Dennis Cirkin
  • Ben Sheaf55′
  • Milan van Ewijk59′
  • Liam Kitching63′
  • 68′⚽W. IsidorAssist: E. Le Fée
  • ⚽J. RudoniAssist: M. van Ewijk70′
  • ⇄B. Thomas-AsanteE. Mason-Clark71′
  • 77′⇄W. IsidorC. Rigg
  • ⇄B. SheafJ. Allen82′
  • 86′⇄P. RobertsC. Mepham
  • 88′⚽Eliezer Mayenda
  • 90+3′⇄Eliezer MayendaA. Browne

Match stats

● Coventry● Sunderland
Possession 75%
25%
Expected goals (xG) 1.52
1.46
Shots 14
10
Shots on target 3
3
Shots inside the box 10
8
Corners 10
4
Accurate passes 376
98
Saves 1
2
Fouls 12
10
Offsides 1
0
Yellow cards 3
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Coventry4-2-3-1
10 E. Mason-Clark
8 J. Allen
21 J. Bidwell
12 J. Paterson
2 L. Binks
28 J. Eccles
40 B. Collins
22 J. Latibeaudiere
9 E. Simms

Manager: F. Lampard

Sunderland4-4-2
11 C. Rigg
26 C. Mepham
8 A. Browne
40 T. Watson
20 S. Abdul Samed
33 L. Hjelde
50 H. Jones
23 J. Seelt
21 S. Moore

Manager: R. Le Bris

Top-rated players

Luke O'NienSunderland · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.7
Eliezer MayendaSunderland · 89′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.7
Daniel BallardSunderland · 90′
7.6
Bobby ThomasCoventry · 90′
7.3
Wilson IsidorSunderland · 77′ · 1 goal
7.3
Matt GrimesCoventry · 90′
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Coventry vs Sunderland?

Coventry 1-2 Sunderland (half-time 0-0).

Where is Coventry vs Sunderland played?

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

Who is the referee for Coventry vs Sunderland?

The appointed referee is J. Busby.

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Sunderland?

In their last 9 meetings: Coventry 4 wins, Sunderland 0 wins, 5 draws.