Coventry vs Swansea

26 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Allison

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

M. Ephron 44’

Match summary

Coventry saw off Swansea 1-0. Coventry led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Ephron put Coventry ahead in the 44th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Coventry created 1.33 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Swansea 1.30 from 11.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

16 Shots 11

7 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 4

373 Passes 467

79.9% Pass accuracy 83.1%

10 Tackles 11

13 Fouls 13

0 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Coventry Swansea

5’

J. EomShot on target

11’

M. Stamenić

L. KitchingShot on target

25’

M. EphronShot on target

37’

E. SimmsShot on target

37’

M. EphronLeft foot shot

1-0

44’

V. TorpShot on target

50’

M. EphronShot on target

57’

59’

Z. InoussaJ. Eom

59’

M. WidellŽ. Vipotnik

T. SakamotoShot on target

62’

63’

Z. Inoussa

H. WrightE. Simms

67’

J. EcclesJ. Rudoni

68’

75’

M. YalcouyéRonald

75’

J. FultonG. Franco

K. Kesler-HaydenM. v. Ewijk

76’

77’

M. WidellShot on target

80’

B. WalesL. Cullen

M. Á. BrauM. Ephron

90’

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 1.33 xGSwansea 1.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Swansea attacking Coventry attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′	2	0	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. v. Ewijk	76′								–	–	–
L. Woolfenden	90′								–	–	–
L. Kitching	90′	–	2	–	3	2	39	1	–	–	–
J. Bidwell	90′								–	–	–
K. Kesler-Hayden Came on as a substitute	14′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


V. Torp	90′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Grimes	90′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Sakamoto	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Rudoni	68′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Ephron	90′	1	–		–	–						–
H. Wright Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
J. Eccles Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


E. Simms	67′	–	–	1		0.15	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Vigouroux	90′	5	1	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Galbraith	90′	2	1	–	5	–	71	–	–	–	–
B. Cabango	90′	1	1	–	6	4	61	–	–	–	–
C. Burgess	90′	2	3	–	8	6	55	–	–	–	–
J. Tymon	90′	1	1	–	4	2	32	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


G. Franco	75′	–	–	55	1	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
M. Stamenić	90′	–	–	54	–	–	–	2	2	2	1
Ronald	75′	–	–	21	–	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
L. Cullen	80′	–	–	23	1	–	1	1	4	2	1	–
J. Eom	59′	–	–	19	–	–	1	2	3	2	1	–
M. Widell Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	16	2	–	1	–	3	2	2	–
M. Yalcouyé Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	9	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Fulton Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ž. Vipotnik	59′	–	–	1	–	0.12	–	–	2	2	5	–
Z. Inoussa Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	2	1	–	11
B. Wales Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	–	–	2	–

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 61% Avg odds 1.54

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.25

Swansea win 17% Avg odds 5.49

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

Form going into the game

Coventry W L D W D

Swansea L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Swansea 0-2 Coventry, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Swansea 0-3 Coventry, 21 Mar 26 All Coventry vs Swansea 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.