Championship — Promotion Play-offs — Semi-finals
How did Sunderland and Coventry City perform?
Sunderland and Coventry City Match Stats
Sunderland and Coventry City Lineups
Sunderland
4-4-2 Coventry City
4-2-3-1Sunderland and Coventry City Head to Head
Past H2H Matches & Results
Championship Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry |
26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57-29 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough |
26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37-26 | 11 | 46 |
| 3 |  Ipswich |
25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42-24 | 18 | 44 |
| 4 |  Preston |
26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36-25 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 |  Millwall |
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29-33 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 |  Watford |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37-29 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 |  Hull |
25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40-38 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 |  Stoke |
26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32-23 | 9 | 40 |
| 9 |  Wrexham |
26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38-32 | 6 | 40 |
| 10 |  Bristol City |
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38-29 | 9 | 39 |
| 11 |  QPR |
26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38-39 | -1 | 38 |
| 12 |  Leicester |
26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37-38 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 |  Derby |
26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35-35 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 |  Birmingham |
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35-36 | -1 | 34 |
| 15 |  Southampton |
26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 38-38 | 0 | 33 |
| 16 |  Sheffield Utd |
25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36-38 | -2 | 32 |
| 17 |  Swansea |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27-33 | -6 | 32 |
| 18 |  West Brom |
26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29-35 | -6 | 31 |
| 19 |  Charlton |
25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25-32 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 |  Blackburn |
25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24-30 | -6 | 28 |
| 21 |  Portsmouth |
24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21-35 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 |  Norwich |
26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28-39 | -11 | 24 |
| 23 |  Oxford Utd |
25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25-35 | -10 | 22 |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wed |
25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18-51 | -33 | -7 |
Qualification/Relegation
Sunderland vs Coventry City Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-05-13
Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Sunderland faced off against Coventry City at Stadium of Light (Sunderland). The Championship — Promotion Play-offs — Semi-finals fixture, contested on May 13, 2025, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.
From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.
League Context & Table Position
Heading into this match, Sunderland were sitting in unknown place with 0 points. Their campaign has seen 0 wins and 0 draws, leaving them with a record of 0 losses.
Coventry City, sitting in 1st with 52 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 15 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.
Historical Matchup
In their last 7 Championship — Promotion Play-offs — Semi-finals meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Sunderland have secured 1 wins.
However, Coventry City have proven to be tough opponents, winning 3 times. There have been 3 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 4 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 5 matches.
Recent Form Guide
Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:
Recent Matches of Sunderland
Recent Matches of Coventry City
- Birmingham 3-2 Coventry (Championship, Jan 04, 2026)
- Charlton 1-1 Coventry (Championship, Jan 01, 2026)
- Coventry 0-2 Ipswich (Championship, Dec 29, 2025)
- Coventry 1-0 Swansea (Championship, Dec 26, 2025)
- Southampton 1-1 Coventry (Championship, Dec 20, 2025)
- Coventry 1-0 Bristol City (Championship, Dec 13, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Coventry (Championship, Dec 09, 2025)
- Ipswich 3-0 Coventry (Championship, Dec 06, 2025)
- Coventry 3-1 Charlton (Championship, Nov 29, 2025)
Full Match Replay
Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Sunderland vs Coventry City clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.
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