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Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry

4 October 2025 at 12:30Hillsborough, Sheffield
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Sheffield Wednesday 5:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by B. Thomas-Asante 3′, B. Thomas-Asante 34′, H. Wright 45′, E. Simms 68′, T. Sakamoto 75′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Sheffield Wednesday had 52% possession while Coventry held 48%. Sheffield Wednesday had 9 shots (0 on target) compared to 21 (10 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 1.05 — Coventry 4.94. Sheffield Wednesday made 4 substitutions, Coventry made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry — 5 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
34′
B. Thomas-Asante

assist: J. Allen

45′
H. Wright

assist: B. Thomas

Half Time
53′
L. KitchingL. Woolfenden
63′
M. van EwijkK. Kesler-Hayden
63′
J. DasilvaJ. Bidwell
B. CadamarteriC. McNeill
65′
D. IorfaG. Brown
65′
68′
E. Simms

assist: K. Kesler-Hayden

74′
H. WrightK. Andrews
S. IngelssonJ. Thornton
89′
J. LoweI. Ugbo
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday had 52% possession against Coventry's 48%. Sheffield Wednesday registered 9 shots (0 on target) while Coventry managed 21 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 13–8. Fouls committed: 9–3.

Shots on Goal
0
10
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Total Shots
9
21
Blocked Shots
2
6
Shots inside the Box
8
19
Shots outside the Box
1
2
Fouls
9
3
Corner Kicks
13
8
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
0
Total Passes
402
384
Accurate Passes
319
308
Pass Accuracy
79%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.05
4.94
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.00
0.00

Rivalry since 2020

Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 9

Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry have met 9 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 2, Coventry won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (7 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
21 · 2.3/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
4/9 · 44%

Recent Meetings

11/04/26Championship
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15/02/25Championship
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05/10/24Championship
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06/02/24FA Cup
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26/01/24FA Cup
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20/01/24Championship
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26/12/23Championship
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27/01/21Championship
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19/12/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (15%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

27/03/1009/102.01/3.24/3.52
11 Apr 202625/261.10/8.50/17.00
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4 Oct 202525/265.84/4.60/1.46
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15 Feb 202524/252.49/3.37/2.78
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5 Oct 202424/251.86/3.66/4.15
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20 Jan 202423/243.10/3.43/2.27
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26 Dec 202323/241.73/3.70/4.90
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27 Jan 202120/212.25/3.25/3.20
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19 Dec 202020/212.45/3.18/3.02
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17/10/0909/101.95/3.33/3.62

Market Summary

Margin: 7.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 17.1%Draw 21.8%Away 68.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.504.501.46
Max6.184.691.47
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite:Coventry · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market15.3%20.2%64.5%
Public market16.7%20.4%62.9%
Δ1.4%0.2%1.6%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (68%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:03Coventry
9Shots21
0Shots on target10

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026