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Championship · Round 12 · Saturday, Oct 25 2025

Coventry City
3 · 1
Full time

Watford
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
Events 4 goals · 6 cards · 9 subs
3'
⚽
B. Thomas-Asante 1 - 0
assist by T. Sakamoto
7'
⚽
J. Allen 2 - 0
42'
⚽
T. Sakamoto 3 - 0
44'
J. Abankwah
Red card
HT 3 - 0
45'+1
⇄
↑ M. Pollock
↓ M. Sissoko
45'+3
M. Doumbia
Yellow card
46'
⇄
↑ H. Kyprianou
↓ E. Kayembe
52'
⇄
↑ L. Woolfenden
↓ B. Thomas
62'
L. Woolfenden
Yellow card
64'
⇄
↑ N. Irankunda
↓ K. Baah
65'
⇄
↑ V. Semedo
↓ M. Doumbia
69'
⚽
I. Louza 3 - 1
penalty
73'
⇄
↑ E. Simms
↓ H. Wright
73'
⇄
↑ J. Eccles
↓ M. Ephron
76'
M. v. Ewijk
Yellow card
82'
⇄
↑ K. Kesler-Hayden
↓ M. v. Ewijk
85'
⇄
↑ T. Ince
↓ R. Vata
85'
L. Kitching
Yellow card
90'+2
N. Irankunda
Yellow card
FT 3 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
55%
Ball possession
45%
1.31
Expected goals (xG)
2.61
12
Total shots
13
3
Big chances
3
Team form
Coventry City 5W · 0D · 0L
@ Portsmouth 2–1
vs Blackburn Rovers 2–0
@ Sheffield Wednesday 5–0
@ Millwall 4–0
vs Birmingham City 3–0
Watford 3W · 1D · 1L
vs West Bromwich Albion 2–1
@ Sheffield United 0–1
vs Oxford United 2–1
@ Portsmouth 2–2
vs Hull City 2–1
Top Players
Coventry City
C. Rushworth
G
9.2
T. Sakamoto
M · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.9
L. Kitching
D
8.7
Watford
I. Louza
M · ⚽ 1
8.5
H. Kyprianou
M
7.1
R. Vata
F
7.0
Head to Head
5
Coventry City
4
Draws
1
Watford
Last 10 meetings · 2.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumCoventry Building Society Arena · Coventry
Capacity32609
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Oct 25 2025 · 15:30 UTC
Round12
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing54%
🪽 Wing Play🙏 Cross & Pray⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Coventry City 4-4-2
Starting XI
19 C. Rushworth
G · 90'
9.2
27 M. v. Ewijk ↓ 82'
D · 82'
6.9
4 B. Thomas ↓ 52'
D · 52'
6.6
15 L. Kitching
D · 90'
8.7
3 J. Dasilva
D
6.0
7 T. Sakamoto ⚽
M · 90'
8.9
8 J. Allen ⚽
M · 90'
7.9
6 M. Grimes
M · 90'
7.9
10 M. Ephron ↓ 73'
M · 73'
6.2
11 H. Wright ↓ 73'
F · 73'
6.4
23 B. Thomas-Asante ⚽
F · 90'
6.8
Substitutes (9)
26 L. Woolfenden ↑ 52'
D
6.5
9 E. Simms ↑ 73'
F
6.5
28 J. Eccles ↑ 73'
M
6.5
20 K. Kesler-Hayden ↑ 82'
D
6.7
13 B. Wilson
G
21 J. Bidwell
D
33 M. Á. Brau
D
50 G. Shepherd
M
54 K. Andrews
M
Watford 4-3-3
Starting XI
1 E. Selvik
G · 90'
5.8
2 J. Ngakia
D · 90'
6.8
4 K. K. Biakolo
D · 90'
6.3
25 J. Abankwah
D · 44'
4.9
16 M. Bola
D · 90'
5.6
17 M. Sissoko ↓ 45'
M · 44'
6.6
10 I. Louza ⚽
M · 90'
8.5
39 E. Kayembe ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.7
34 K. Baah ↓ 64'
F · 64'
6.6
20 M. Doumbia ↓ 65'
F · 65'
6.5
11 R. Vata ↓ 85'
F · 85'
7.0
Substitutes (9)
6 M. Pollock ↑ 45'
D
7.0
5 H. Kyprianou ↑ 46'
M
7.1
66 N. Irankunda ↑ 64'
F
6.7
18 V. Semedo ↑ 65'
F
7.0
7 T. Ince ↑ 85'
M
6.5
22 J. Morris
D
12 N. Baxter
G
3 M. Alleyne
D
9 L. Kjerrumgaard
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
55%
Ball possession
45%
1.31
Expected goals (xG)
2.61
12
Total shots
13
3
Shots on target
8
3
Big chances
3
398
Accurate passes
314
10
Fouls
8
5
Corners
6
Expected goals
1.19
Total xG
2.61
0.49
xG open play
1.57
0.7
xG set play
1.03
1.19
Non-penalty xG
1.82
1.83
xG on target (xGOT)
3.66
Shots
12
Total shots
13
6
Shots off target
2
3
Shots on target
8
3
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
0
6
Shots inside box
8
6
Shots outside box
5
Passes
457
Passes
371
398
Accurate passes
314
18/43 (42%)
Long balls
27/46 (59%)
2/17 (12%)
Crosses
2/13 (15%)
19
Throws
18
19
Touches in opp. box
22
3
Offsides
4
Defense
19
Tackles
17
5
Interceptions
4
3
Blocks
3
26
Clearances
38
6
Keeper saves
0
Duels
46
Duels
54
31/65 (48%)
Ground duels won
34/65 (52%)
10/25 (40%)
Aerial duels won
15/25 (60%)
4/7 (57%)
Successful dribbles
7/16 (44%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1
Shots · 25
3' Goal
B. Thomas-Asante
Header · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.9
3' Saved
R. Vata
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.51
xGOT
0.69
7' Goal
J. Allen
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.77
9' Saved
M. Doumbia
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.23
xGOT
—
19' Off target
B. Thomas-Asante
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.27
xGOT
—
19' Off target
M. v. Ewijk
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
25' Saved
I. Louza
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.13
27' Off target
M. Ephron
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
35' Saved
E. Kayembe
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.85
35' Blocked
R. Vata
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
—
36' Saved
R. Vata
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.55
xGOT
0.48
36' Off target
M. v. Ewijk
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
41' Off target
R. Vata
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
42' Goal
T. Sakamoto
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.16
45'+2 Blocked
B. Thomas-Asante
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
58' Off target
B. Thomas-Asante
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
59' Blocked
L. Woolfenden
Header · Corner
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
60' Off target
J. Allen
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
65' Blocked
M. Bola
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
69' Goal
I. Louza
Left foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.92
77' Blocked
R. Vata
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
81' Blocked
B. Thomas-Asante
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
84' Saved
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.4
86' Saved
V. Semedo
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.18
90'+1 Off target
I. Louza
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
Player stats
Coventry City vs Watford · Last 10 meetings
5
Coventry City
4
Draws
1
Watford
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-02 Watford 0 – 4 Coventry City
2025-10-25 Coventry City 3 – 1 Watford
2025-01-25 Coventry City 2 – 1 Watford
2024-09-14 Watford 1 – 1 Coventry City
2024-03-09 Watford 1 – 2 Coventry City
2023-09-02 Coventry City 3 – 3 Watford
2023-04-10 Coventry City 2 – 2 Watford
2022-11-05 Watford 0 – 1 Coventry City
2021-02-06 Coventry City 0 – 0 Watford
2020-11-07 Watford 3 – 2 Coventry City
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