Stoke vs Coventry

8 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Ephron 86’

Match summary

Coventry won 1-0 away at Stoke, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Ephron put Coventry ahead in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stoke created 0.85 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Coventry 0.97 from 17.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
10 Shots 17
2 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 6
313 Passes 352
77.3% Pass accuracy 72.4%
9 Tackles 6
9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 4
6 Offsides 2

Key events

Stoke Coventry
Kick-off
17’
Shot on target
B. WilmotShot on target
25’
30’
H. Wright
S. Thomas
32’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
54’
M. Ephron
Shot on target
55’
58’
Shot on target
B. Pearson
67’
T. SekoL. Baker
80’
81’
V. Torp
84’
E. SimmsH. Wright
86’
M. EphronRight foot shot0-1 (Coventry)
T. RigoM. Manhoef
89’
90+2’
K. Kesler-HaydenM. Ephron
L. CisséB. Pearson
90+7’
90+8’
K. Kesler-Hayden
90+11’
J. AllenV. Torp
J. Tchamadeu
90+13’
Full-time0-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 0.97 86’ M. Ephron (Coventry), 0-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.85 0.97 86’ M. Ephron (Coventry), 0-1 Ephron 86’
Stoke 0.85 xGCoventry 0.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Coventry attacking Stoke attacking 
55’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 81’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 48’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 15’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 55’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 25’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ Unknown (Coventry), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 53’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (Coventry), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ Unknown (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ Unknown (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (Coventry), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Unknown (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+9’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Unknown (Stoke), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 55’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.22 xG, saved 81’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 48’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 55’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 15’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 25’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ Unknown (Coventry), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 53’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (Coventry), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ Unknown (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 38’ Unknown (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 73’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Unknown (Coventry), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Unknown (Coventry), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+9’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Unknown (Coventry), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Unknown (Stoke), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Phillips
Wilmot
Cresswell
Baker
Pearson
Manhoef
Jun-Ho
Thomas
Mubama
Coventry 4-4-2 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Sakamoto
Torp
Grimes
Ephron
Thomas-Asante
Wright

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Johansson
90′ 2 1 43 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Tchamadeu
90′ – – –
A. Phillips
90′ – – –
B. Wilmot
90′ 1 – – 4 3 63 – – – –
A. Cresswell
90′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
L. Baker
80′ – – – – –
B. Pearson
90′ – – – – –
M. Manhoef
89′ – – – – –
B. Jun-Ho
90′ – – – – –
S. Thomas
90′ – – – – –
T. Seko Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – –
T. Rigo Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
D. Mubama
90′ – – – – – – –
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

Stoke win 32% Avg odds 2.94
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57
Coventry win 42% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

Stoke WLWWW
Coventry WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Coventry 3-2 Stoke, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Coventry 2-1 Stoke, 28 Feb 26  All Stoke 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.