Coventry vs Charlton

29 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • J. Eccles 40’
  • E. Simms 44’, 76’
  • H. Knibbs 13’

Match summary

Coventry came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Charlton. Coventry led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, H. Knibbs put Charlton ahead in the 13th minute, J. Eccles equalised in the 40th minute, and E. Simms put Coventry in front with a header in the 44th minute. In the second half, Simms made it 3-1 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Coventry created 2.57 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Charlton's 0.66 from 9.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
26 Shots 9
8 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 3
586 Passes 261
87.2% Pass accuracy 75.1%
12 Tackles 10
3 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Coventry Charlton
E. SimmsShot on target
9’
13’
H. KnibbsRight foot shot0-1 (Charlton)
14’
B. ThomasShot on target
18’
19’
L. JonesShot on target
20’
I. OlaofeShot on target
30’
J. EcclesRight foot shot1-1 (Coventry)
40’
E. SimmsHeader2-1 (Coventry)
44’
V. TorpShot on target
73’
E. SimmsRight foot shot3-1 (Coventry)
76’
J. RudoniShot on target
76’
78’
I. FullahI. Olaofe
78’
O. HernándezS. Carey
J. AllenJ. Rudoni
80’
82’
T. CampbellShot on target
87’
K. AndrewsM. Ephron
88’
89’
V. TorpShot on target
90+4’

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.57 0.66 13’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), 0-1 13’ 40’ J. Eccles (Coventry), 1-1 40’ 44’ E. Simms (Coventry), 2-1 44’ 76’ E. Simms (Coventry), 3-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.57 0.66 13’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), 0-1 Knibbs 13’ 40’ J. Eccles (Coventry), 1-1 Eccles 40’ 44’ E. Simms (Coventry), 2-1 Simms 44’ 76’ E. Simms (Coventry), 3-1 Simms 76’
Coventry 2.57 xGCharlton 0.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charlton attacking Coventry attacking 
76’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 44’ E. Simms (Coventry), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 37’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 20’ I. Olaofe (Charlton), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 76’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 57’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 13’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 57’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ B. Thomas (Coventry), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 19’ L. Jones (Charlton), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ T. Campbell (Charlton), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 17’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 15’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 73’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ B. Thomas (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 17’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ E. Simms (Coventry), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ I. Fullah (Charlton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ M. Grimes (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.95 xG, goal 44’ E. Simms (Coventry), from a corner, 0.25 xG, goal 37’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 20’ I. Olaofe (Charlton), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 76’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 57’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 13’ H. Knibbs (Charlton), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 57’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 18’ B. Thomas (Coventry), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 19’ L. Jones (Charlton), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 61’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 13’ T. Campbell (Charlton), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 17’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 15’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 43’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 73’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ B. Thomas (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 17’ L. Kitching (Coventry), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ E. Simms (Coventry), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ I. Fullah (Charlton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ M. Grimes (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ T. Campbell (Charlton), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ S. Carey (Charlton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk 88’
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva 88’
Torp
Grimes
Rudoni 80’
Eccles
Ephron 88’
Simms 2
Charlton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Kaminski
Ramsay
Jones
Gillesphey
Bree 87’
Coventry
Carey 78’
Bell 30’
Knibbs
Campbell
Olaofe 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ – – –
Defenders7 players
88′ – – –
B. Thomas
90′ 2 1 – 6 4 75 1 – – –
90′ – – – 4 3 72 – – – –
88′ – – –
L. Woolfenden Came on as a substitute
25′ – – –
J. Bidwell Came on as a substitute
2′ – – –
K. Kesler-Hayden Came on as a substitute
2′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
V. Torp
90′ – – – – –
90′ – – – – –
80′ – – – – –
J. Eccles
65′ 1 – 15 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
88′ – – – – –
J. Allen Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 – – –
K. Andrews Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 2 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
90′ 2 – 5 1.30 – – –
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

Coventry win 65% Avg odds 1.44
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.43
Charlton win 14% Avg odds 6.91

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

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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.