Sheffield United vs Coventry

25 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

H. Burrows 48’

H. Wright 52’
J. Rudoni 57’

Match summary

Coventry came from behind to win 2-1 away at Sheffield United. It was goalless at half-time.

H. Burrows put Sheffield United ahead in the 48th minute, H. Wright equalised in the 52nd minute, and J. Rudoni won it with a header in the 57th minute.

Sheffield United can feel hard done by, creating 1.67 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Coventry's 0.69 from 11.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

22 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 3

502 Passes 286

84.5% Pass accuracy 68.5%

24 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 2

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield United Coventry

J. Tanganga

9’

M. Ephron

H. BurrowsShot on target

12’

P. BamfordShot on target

17’

H. BurrowsRight foot shot

1-0

48’

52’

H. WrightRight foot shot

1-1

A. BrooksShot on target

52’

57’

J. RudoniHeader

1-2

59’

J. Dasilva

67’

B. Thomas-AsanteM. Ephron

68’

T. SakamotoShot on target

J. RiedewaldD. Soumaré

72’

75’

J. EcclesJ. Rudoni

T. CampbellC. O'Hare

76’

E. SimmsH. Wright

80’

T. SakamotoShot on target

83’

83’

83’

84’

88’

T. SakamotoShot on target

90’

V. TorpF. Onyeka

90’

K. Kesler-HaydenT. Sakamoto

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.

Sheffield United 1.67 xGCoventry 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Coventry attacking Sheffield United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	3	2	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


F. Seriki	83′	3	3	–	7	–	37	1	–	–	–
J. Tanganga	90′	3	1	–	6	2	63	1	–	–
T. Bindon	90′	5	2	–	11	6	69	1	–	–	–
H. Burrows	90′	1	1	–	2	–	47	1	1	–	–
K. Hoever Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Peck	90′	–	–	77	3	–	4	1	7	1	2	–
D. Soumaré	72′	–	–	49	1	–	3	1	6	2	1	–
A. Brooks	83′	–	–	26	1	–	–	–	5	1	1
C. O'Hare	76′	–	–	16	1	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
G. Hamer	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Riedewald Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
T. Chong Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


P. Bamford	90′	–	–	2	1	0.47	–	1	6	3	20	–
T. Campbell Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	2	1	7

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. v. Ewijk	90′	–	–	–
B. Thomas	90′	–	–	–
J. Latibeaudiere	90′	–	–	–
J. Dasilva	90′	–	–

Midfielders6 players


F. Onyeka	90′	–	–	–	–	–
M. Grimes	90′	–	–	–	–	–
T. Sakamoto	90′	–	–	–	–	–
J. Rudoni	75′	1	–	–	–	–
M. Ephron	67′	–	–	–	–
J. Eccles Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


H. Wright	76′	1	–	2	0.13	–	–	–
B. Thomas-Asante Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
E. Simms Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Sheffield United win 39% Avg odds 2.42

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49

Coventry win 34% Avg odds 2.72

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield United D W L W W

Coventry L L D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Coventry 3-1 Sheffield United, 04 Nov 25 All Sheffield United 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.