Coventry vs Leicester

17 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • E. Simms 47’
  • H. Wright 85’
  • J. James 10’

Match summary

Coventry came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Leicester, with a late winner. Leicester led 1-0 at half-time.

J. James put Leicester ahead in the 10th minute, E. Simms equalised in the 47th minute, and H. Wright won it in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Coventry created 2.45 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Leicester's 1.40 from 14.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
19 Shots 14
6 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 3
401 Passes 397
83.0% Pass accuracy 82.4%
15 Tackles 21
8 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Coventry Leicester
2’
J. JamesShot on target
10’
J. JamesRight foot shot0-1 (Leicester)
16’
B. ReidShot on target
38’
B. ReidShot on target
E. SimmsLeft foot shot1-1 (Coventry)
47’
J. RudoniShot on target
53’
67’
67’
70’
P. DakaJ. Ayew
70’
L. PageB. Reid
72’
H. WrightShot on target
73’
81’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
H. WrightShot on target
83’
H. WrightLeft foot shot2-1 (Coventry)
85’
85’
T. SakamotoShot on target
85’
88’
C. Okoli
90’
90’
S. Thomas
90’
90’
S. ThomasR. Pereira
90+8’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target

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 2.45 1.40 10’ J. James (Leicester), 0-1 10’ 47’ E. Simms (Coventry), 1-1 47’ 85’ H. Wright (Coventry), 2-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.45 1.40 10’ J. James (Leicester), 0-1 James 10’ 47’ E. Simms (Coventry), 1-1 Simms 47’ 85’ H. Wright (Coventry), 2-1 Wright 85’
Coventry 2.45 xGLeicester 1.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Coventry attacking 
85’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 10’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 47’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 16’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 85’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 21’ M. Ephron (Coventry), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 53’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 38’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 35’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 71’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ C. Okoli (Leicester), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 74’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+8’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ L. Thomas (Leicester), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ M. Grimes (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 10’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 47’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 16’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 85’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 21’ M. Ephron (Coventry), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 53’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 38’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 35’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 71’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ C. Okoli (Leicester), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 38’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+8’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ L. Thomas (Leicester), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ M. Grimes (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90’ J. Dasilva (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Latibeaudiere
Kitching
Dasilva
Torp 72’
Grimes
Esse 67’
Rudoni 83’
Ephron
Simms
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira 90’
Okoli
Nelson
Thomas
James
Skipp 90’
Issahaku
Reid 70’
Mavididi 79’
Ayew 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – – –
90′ – – –
90′ 1 – – 11 7 55 3 – – –
90′ – –
Midfielders8 players
V. Torp
72′ – – 29 – – 1 2 3 – – –
90′ – – – – –
R. Esse
67′ – – 15 – – – – 7 – – –
83′ – – – – –
90′ – – – – –
H. Wright Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 2 – – 2 – 6 – 1 –
T. Sakamoto Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 4 – – – – 3 1 2 –
J. Eccles Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
67′ 1 – 1 0.31 – – –
B. Thomas-Asante Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
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 60% Avg odds 1.58
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.23
Leicester win 18% Avg odds 5.21

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

Form going into the game

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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.