Coventry City vs Sunderland preview: October 31, 2026
Coventry City (2-0-5 W-D-L, 6 pts, 18th) host Sunderland (1-1-5 W-D-L, 4 pts, 20th) at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do Coventry City and Sunderland compare heading into their match?
- Coventry City are 18th with 6 points from 7 matches (2-0-5 W-D-L); Sunderland are 20th with 4 points from 7 matches (1-1-5 W-D-L).
- Coventry City score 0.9 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 2 (2nd most) per match. Sunderland score 0.9 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 2 (2nd most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Coventry City 1 for and 1.6 against; Sunderland 1.6 for and 2.0 against.
- Coventry City at home: 1-0-2 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 2.3 conceded per match). Sunderland away: 0-1-3 W-D-L in 4 (1.3 scored, 2.5 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: Coventry City 2-0-3 W-D-L, Sunderland 0-1-4 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 2 of 7 (29%) Coventry City matches and 3 of 7 (43%) Sunderland matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 7 (57%) and 2 of 7 (29%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Premier League matches this season only (Coventry City 7, Sunderland 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 2-0-5 | 2-0-3 (1.2-2) | 1-0-3 (0.5-1.8) | 1-0-2 (1.3-2.3) |
| Sunderland | 1-1-5 | 0-1-4 (0.8-2.4) | 0-1-3 (1.3-2.5) | 1-0-2 (0.3-1.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Coventry City attack against Sunderland defense
| Coventry City for | Sunderland against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.9 (17th) | 2 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1 (19th) | 2.0 (2nd) |
| Shots per match | 10.3 (18th) | 14.3 (8th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.3 (19th) | 3.7 (14th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.4 (19th) | 3.4 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.1 (16th) | 9.1 (8th) |
| Corners per match | 3.6 (17th) | 4 (16th) |
Sunderland attack against Coventry City defense
| Sunderland for | Coventry City against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.9 (17th) | 2 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (8th) | 1.6 (4th) |
| Shots per match | 11.6 (16th) | 17.3 (2nd) |
| Shots on target per match | 4 (12th) | 4.7 (7th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.9 (5th) | 1.9 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.1 (16th) | 10.4 (4th) |
| Corners per match | 4.3 (13th) | 4.7 (9th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Coventry City, home matches | Sunderland, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| Record | 1-0-2 W-D-L | 0-1-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 3 (0%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 3 (67%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Both teams scored | 1 of 3 (33%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 2 of 3 (67%) | 4 of 4 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 3 (67%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Coventry City | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 7 (14%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 7 (57%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 7 (29%) | 3 of 7 (43%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 7 (57%) | 6 of 7 (86%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 7 (57%) | 2 of 7 (29%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 7 (43%) | 1 of 7 (14%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.1 for, 0.7 against | 0.4 for, 0.7 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.7 for, 1.3 against | 0.4 for, 1.3 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Coventry City | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1 (19th) | 1.6 (8th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.6 (4th) | 2.0 (2nd) |
| Shots | 10.3 (18th) | 11.6 (16th) |
| Shots, opponents | 17.3 (2nd) | 14.3 (8th) |
| Shots on target | 3.3 (19th) | 4 (12th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.7 (7th) | 3.7 (14th) |
| Big chances | 1.4 (19th) | 2.9 (5th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.9 (18th) | 3.4 (2nd) |
| Possession % | 37.5 (19th) | 48.6 (10th) |
| Passes | 318 (19th) | 397.3 (15th) |
| Passes, opponents | 548.4 (2nd) | 424.7 (12th) |
| Corners | 3.6 (17th) | 4.3 (13th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.7 (9th) | 4 (16th) |
| Fouls | 11 (11th) | 11.3 (10th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11 (13th) | 14.1 (3rd) |
| Yellow cards | 1.1 (20th) | 1.7 (12th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.4 (16th) | 1.6 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box | 7.1 (16th) | 7.1 (16th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.4 (4th) | 9.1 (8th) |
| Shots outside the box | 3 (20th) | 4.1 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 6.9 (1st) | 4.9 (10th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.2 (16th) | 2.1 (5th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.3 (19th) | 2.3 (3rd) |
| Offsides | 1.6 (14th) | 2.4 (4th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 3.6 (2nd) | 0.9 (19th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 73.7 (19th) | 74.7 (18th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 87.4 (2nd) | 79.9 (14th) |
| Long balls | 61.3 (1st) | 57.3 (5th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 39.3 (20th) | 49.6 (13th) |
| Long balls completed | 26.1 (3rd) | 25.9 (5th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 18 (19th) | 21.1 (12th) |
| Crosses | 15.9 (17th) | 18.3 (9th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 19.9 (3rd) | 16.1 (14th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.1 (10th) | 4.7 (5th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.7 (14th) | 4 (12th) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.1 (19th) | 6.9 (6th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.3 (15th) | 5.4 (17th) |
| Tackles | 10.7 (20th) | 15.1 (13th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 11.7 (19th) | 13.1 (18th) |
| Interceptions | 10.1 (5th) | 7.7 (13th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 5 (20th) | 7 (17th) |
| Clearances | 29.3 (4th) | 23.6 (15th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 27.4 (6th) | 29.4 (3rd) |
| Ground duels won | 25.6 (20th) | 35 (5th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 28.6 (16th) | 29.3 (15th) |
| Aerial duels won | 18.3 (3rd) | 17.4 (4th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 17.9 (4th) | 18.6 (2nd) |
| Big saves | 0 (20th) | 0.4 (19th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (5th) | 1 (5th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Coventry City
- Oct 19, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-3 at Tottenham Hotspur
- Oct 12, 2026 (Premier League): W 4-1 vs Newcastle United
- Sep 19, 2026 (Premier League): W 1-0 at Nottingham Forest
- Sep 13, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-5 vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sep 5, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 at Manchester City
- Aug 29, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Hull City
Sunderland
- Oct 18, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 at AFC Bournemouth
- Oct 10, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Sep 20, 2026 (Premier League): L 3-5 at Manchester City
- Sep 12, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 vs Arsenal
- Sep 5, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 at Brentford
- Aug 30, 2026 (Premier League): W 1-0 vs Fulham
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | forward | 7 | 0 G, 2 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Assists |
| Sidiki Cherif | forward | 3 | 1 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Ellis Simms | forward | 4 | 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | Shots on target, goals |
| Jack Rudoni | midfielder | 7 | 2 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 2 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Jay Da Silva | defender | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 2 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | forward | 5 | 3 G, 0 A, 11 SH | 3 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Nilson Angulo | forward | 6 | 1 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | |
| Wilson Isidor | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | |
| Enzo Le Fée | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Habib Diarra | midfielder | 3 | 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Thomas Meunier | defender | 6 | 0 G, 1 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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