Bristol City vs Coventry

7 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • T. Sakamoto 37’
  • H. Wright 45+6’

Match summary

Coventry took a 2-0 win at Bristol City. Coventry led 2-0 at half-time.

T. Sakamoto put Coventry ahead with a header in the 37th minute and H. Wright made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bristol City created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots, Coventry 1.62 from 10. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
24 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 7
11 Corners 3
488 Passes 341
85.7% Pass accuracy 78.9%
14 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 6
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Bristol City Coventry
A. Randell
29’
33’
M. EphronShot on target
37’
T. SakamotoHeader0-1 (Coventry)
43’
J. Latibeaudiere
N. Borges
45’
45’
H. WrightRight foot shot0-2 (Coventry)
45’
L. KitchingM. Ephron
45’
M. Ephron
46’
J. BidwellT. Sakamoto
S. TwineC. Pring
46’
50’
H. WrightShot on target
A. RandellSecond yellow
56’
S. TwineShot on target
59’
G. EarthyM. Sykes
62’
M. BirdS. Armstrong
62’
D. BurgzorgT. Horvat
63’
M. BirdShot on target
69’
G. TannerShot on target
70’
77’
F. OnyekaJ. Eccles
77’
E. SimmsH. Wright
78’
V. Torp
S. BellE. R. Jacobsen
79’
S. TwineShot on target
79’
82’
E. SimmsShot on target
84’
B. Thomas-AsanteV. Torp
G. EarthyShot on target
84’
89’
E. SimmsShot on target
89’
B. Thomas-AsanteShot on target
N. Eile
90’
S. TwineShot on target
90+3’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 1.62 37’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), 0-1 37’ 45+6’ H. Wright (Coventry), 0-2 45+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 1.62 37’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), 0-1 Sakamoto 37’ 45+6’ H. Wright (Coventry), 0-2 Wright 45+6’
Bristol City 1.91 xGCoventry 1.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Coventry attacking Bristol City attacking 
50’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 44’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 51’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 37’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 28’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 90+3’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 87’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 82’ D. Burgzorg (Bristol City), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 89’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 28’ C. Pring (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 12’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 54’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 59’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 33’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ G. Tanner (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 34’ J. Latibeaudiere (Coventry), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ S. Twine (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ M. Bird (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ M. v. Ewijk (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 44’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 51’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 37’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 28’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 90+3’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 87’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 82’ D. Burgzorg (Bristol City), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 89’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 28’ C. Pring (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 12’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 54’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 66’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 59’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 70’ G. Tanner (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ J. Latibeaudiere (Coventry), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ S. Twine (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 1’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ B. Thomas-Asante (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ M. Bird (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ M. v. Ewijk (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol City 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Vítek
Tanner
Eile
Borges
Sykes 62’
Knight
Randell
Pring 46’
Horvat 63’
Jacobsen 79’
Armstrong 62’
Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Woolfenden
Latibeaudiere
Dasilva
Torp
Grimes
Sakamoto
Eccles 77’
Ephron
Wright

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Vítek
90′ 5 2 26 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
G. Tanner
90′ 5 2 – 7 1 64 – – – –
N. Eile
90′ 1 – – 5 3 68 1 – –
N. Borges
90′ 1 – – 4 2 54 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Sykes
62′ – – 30 2 – 4 – 4 – – –
J. Knight
90′ – – 76 4 – 1 – 4 – – –
A. Randell Sent off
56′ – – 23 1 – – – 2 2 –
C. Pring
45′ – – 8 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
M. Bird Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 29 1 – – – – – – –
G. Earthy Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 17 1 – – – – 1 – –
Forwards6 players
T. Horvat
63′ – – 2 – 0.22 – 2 2 – 30 –
E. R. Jacobsen
79′ – – 1 – 0.09 – 1 2 1 18 –
S. Armstrong
62′ – – 3 – 0.15 – 1 4 1 7 –
S. Twine Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 5 3 0.36 – 2 1 – 32 –
D. Burgzorg Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 – 0.12 – 2 – – 6 –
S. Bell Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Bristol City win 28% Avg odds 3.36
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64
Coventry win 46% Avg odds 2.02

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol City WDLWL
Coventry DWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.