Leicester vs Coventry

20 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Leicester and Coventry could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Leicester had the better of the chances, with 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Coventry's 0.64 from 11.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
17 Shots 11
9 Shots on target 3
10 Corners 3
552 Passes 372
89.5% Pass accuracy 84.7%
13 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Leicester Coventry
Kick-off
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
6’
J. JamesShot on target
19’
23’
B. ThomasShot on target
S. MavididiShot on target
37’
R. PereiraShot on target
40’
Half-time0-0
W. FaesShot on target
46’
46’
J. RudoniShot on target
Second half underway
48’
J. RudoniShot on target
55’
J. Dasilva
S. MavididiShot on target
57’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
62’
J. MongaS. Mavididi
63’
J. JamesShot on target
67’
J. CarranzaJ. James
69’
H. ChoudhuryR. Pereira
69’
69’
J. BidwellJ. Dasilva
J. CarranzaShot on target
73’
76’
J. AllenT. Sakamoto
76’
J. EcclesV. Torp
86’
E. SimmsH. Wright
P. DakaJ. Ayew
88’
90+2’
J. Bidwell
90+4’
J. Eccles
Full-time0-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 0.64 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 0.64
Leicester 1.22 xGCoventry 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Coventry attacking Leicester attacking 
57’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 73’ J. Carranza (Leicester), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 67’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 40’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 16’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 1’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 88’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ J. James (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ M. Grimes (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ W. Faes (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. v. Ewijk (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 57’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 73’ J. Carranza (Leicester), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 67’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 40’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 1’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 90+1’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 88’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ J. James (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ M. Grimes (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ W. Faes (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ M. v. Ewijk (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira 69’
Faes
Vestergaard
Thomas
Soumaré
Winks
Issahaku
James 69’
Mavididi 63’
Ayew 88’
Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva 69’
Grimes
Torp 76’
Sakamoto 76’
Rudoni
Thomas-Asante
Wright 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Stolarczyk
90′ 3 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Pereira Taken off
69′ 3 – – 5 1 43 – – – –
W. Faes
90′ – 2 – 1 1 60 1 – – –
J. Vestergaard
90′ 2 – – 5 1 72 – – – –
L. Thomas
90′ – – – 3 2 60 3 – – –
Midfielders8 players
B. Soumaré
90′ – – 63 3 – 1 – 5 – 2 –
H. Winks
90′ – – – – –
A. F. Issahaku
90′ – – – – –
J. James Taken off
69′ – – 29 2 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
S. Mavididi Taken off
63′ – – 24 – – 2 – 5 – 1 –
J. Monga Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 – – – – 2 1 – –
H. Choudhury Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 11 1 – – – – – – –
J. Carranza Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
J. Ayew Taken off
88′ – – 1 – 0.08 – 1 7 1 27 –
P. Daka Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – – – – –
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

Leicester win 38% Avg odds 2.46
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.50
Coventry win 35% Avg odds 2.71

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

Form going into the game

Leicester WLWWD
Coventry DWWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Coventry 3-1 Leicester, 13 Jan 24 Next meeting: Coventry 2-1 Leicester, 17 Jan 26  All Leicester vs Coventry 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.