Coventry vs Sheffield United

4 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Linington

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

T. Sakamoto 49’
B. Thomas 60’
B. Thomas-Asante 90+5’

S. McCallum 25’

Match summary

Coventry came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Sheffield United. Sheffield United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. McCallum put Sheffield United ahead from a corner in the 25th minute. In the second half, T. Sakamoto equalised in the 49th minute, B. Thomas put Coventry in front with a header in the 60th minute, and B. Thomas-Asante made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Coventry created 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Sheffield United's 0.93 from 11.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

17 Shots 11

8 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 13

363 Passes 255

77.1% Pass accuracy 67.1%

10 Tackles 14

5 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 2

4 Offsides 3

Key events

Coventry Sheffield United

Kick-off

J. EcclesShot on target

6’

11’

S. McCallum

V. TorpShot on target

12’

14’

T. CampbellShot on target

J. EcclesShot on target

21’

25’

S. McCallumLeft foot shot

0-1

J. Dasilva

27’

33’

C. O'HareShot on target

T. Sakamoto

37’

42’

S. PeckShot on target

Half-time0-1

46’

A. DaviesM. Cooper

M. EphronJ. Eccles

46’

H. WrightShot on target

47’

Second half underway

T. SakamotoLeft foot shot

1-1

49’

B. ThomasHeader

2-1

60’

67’

T. DaviesJ. Riedewald

67’

D. IngsT. Cannon

68’

B. Mee

M. EphronShot on target

68’

76’

A. BrooksC. Ogbene

76’

F. SerikiM. McGuinness

V. Torp

88’

J. AllenV. Torp

90+2’

B. Thomas-AsanteRight foot shot

3-1

90+5’

Full-time3-1

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.

Coventry 1.96 xGSheffield United 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield United attacking Coventry attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. v. Ewijk	90′								–	–	–
B. Thomas	90′								1	–	–
L. Kitching	90′	2	1	–	10	6	44	–	–	–	–
J. Dasilva	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


V. Torp Taken off	89′	–	–	32	–	–	–	1	2	2	2	–
M. Grimes	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Eccles Taken off	46′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


T. Sakamoto	90′	1	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
H. Wright	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
B. Thomas-Asante	90′	1	–	2	0.99	–	–	–
M. Ephron Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	2	0.11	–	–	–

Goalkeeper2 players


M. Cooper Taken off	45′	4	0	17	–	–	–	–	–
A. Davies Came on as a substitute	45′	1	3	12	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Tanganga	90′	1	–	–	3	2	7	2	–	–	–
M. McGuinness Taken off	76′	–	–	–	4	3	7	–	–	–	–
B. Mee	90′	1	2	–	7	6	31	1	–	1	–
S. McCallum	90′	–	3	–	9	8	40	2	1	–	–
F. Seriki Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	2	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


J. Riedewald Taken off	67′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
C. Ogbene Taken off	76′	–	–	15	–	–	3	–	7	1	–	–
S. Peck	90′	–	–	31	2	–	5	–	9	1	–	–
C. O'Hare	90′	–	–	28	1	–	3	–	7	1	3	–
T. Davies Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
A. Brooks Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. Cannon Taken off	67′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	5	–
T. Campbell	90′	–	–	2	1	0.17	–	–	4	–	20	–
D. Ings Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

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 57% Avg odds 1.66

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.01

Sheffield United win 20% Avg odds 4.77

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

Form going into the game

Coventry W W W W L

Sheffield United L W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 3-1 Coventry, 28 Mar 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 1-2 Coventry, 25 Feb 26 All Coventry vs Sheffield United meetings

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