Coventry City - Plymouth - 26 December 2024 Championship - (4-0)

Brandon Thomas-Asante for Coventry drives towards goal at Ricoh Arena. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Plymouth in the half of Coventry.

Plymouth have a goal kick.

Coventry's Brandon Thomas-Asante gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Coventry to take a throw-in in Plymouth territory.

Free kick Coventry.

He's off! Callum Wright is shown a red card.

Can Coventry capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Plymouth's half?

Victor Torp gets his shot on target but fails to score for Coventry.

Kornel Szucs is booked for the away team.

Adam Herczeg signals a free kick to Coventry just outside Plymouth's area.

Coventry advance rapidly upfield but Adam Herczeg blows for offside.

Throw-in Plymouth.

Adam Herczeg awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Plymouth in their own half.

Plymouth needs to be cautious. Coventry have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for Plymouth at Ricoh Arena.

Ellis Reco Simms of Coventry gets in a strike, but is off target.

Coventry have a dangerous throw-in.

In Coventry Coventry drive forward through Brandon Thomas-Asante. His shot is on target but it's saved.

In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Plymouth awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Coventry close to the penalty box.

Coventry are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Free kick Coventry.

Adam Herczeg awards the away team a throw-in.

Jamie Allen is replacing Jack Rudoni for the home team.

The home team have replaced Milan Van Ewijk with Liam Kitching. This is the fourth substitution made today by Frank Lampard.

Plymouth awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Plymouth in their own half.

Throw-in for Plymouth at Ricoh Arena.

Wayne Rooney (Plymouth) is making a fifth substitution, with Matthew Sorinola replacing Brendan Galloway.

Plymouth make their fourth substitution with Jordan Houghton replacing Darko Gyabi.

In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Adam Herczeg signals a free kick to Coventry.

Ball safe as Plymouth is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Adam Herczeg signals a Coventry throw-in in Plymouth's half.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Coventry's Ellis Reco Simms gets in a shot on goal at Ricoh Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ellis Reco Simms is replacing Norman Bassette for the home team.

The home team replace Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Adam Herczeg awards Plymouth a goal kick.

Coventry are coming forward and Joel Latibeaudiere gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Coventry's Victor Torp is on target but unsuccessful.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Plymouth goal kick.

Coventry attack but Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's header doesn't find the target.

Plymouth make their third substitution with Adam Forshaw replacing Rami Hajal.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Coventry.

Rami Hajal for Plymouth gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Plymouth have been awarded a corner by Adam Herczeg.

Plymouth awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Plymouth's Callum Wright misses with an attempt on goal.

Plymouth have a dangerous throw-in.

Adam Herczeg signals a free kick to Plymouth in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Plymouth goal kick.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Frank Lampard is making the team's first substitution at Ricoh Arena with Victor Torp replacing Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark.

Frederick Issaka is on a sub for Andre Gray for Plymouth.

The first-half is over at Ricoh Arena.

Adam Herczeg awards Plymouth a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Throw-in Coventry.

Plymouth have been awarded a corner by Adam Herczeg.

Plymouth drives forward and Tegan Finn gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Goal! Josh Eccles extends Coventry's lead to 4-0. That's a fine assist from Jack Rudoni.

Plymouth awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Adam Herczeg awards the away team a throw-in.

Adam Herczeg signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

In Coventry, Plymouth push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Goal! Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark extends Coventry's lead to 3-0. Great play from Josh Eccles to set up the goal.

Callum Wright (Plymouth) has replaced the possibly injured Mustapha Bundu.

Mustapha Bundu for Plymouth is back on the field again.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Mustapha Bundu for Plymouth who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Coventry are caught offside.

Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Plymouth in the half of Coventry.

Throw-in for Plymouth in the half of Coventry.

Adam Herczeg signals a Plymouth throw-in in Coventry's half.

Can Plymouth get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Coventry's half?

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Plymouth.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

Throw-in Plymouth.

Plymouth awarded a free kick in their own half.

Plymouth have been awarded a corner by Adam Herczeg.

Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Adam Herczeg signals a throw-in for Coventry, close to Plymouth's area.

Goal! Coventry extend their lead to 2-0 through Josh Eccles. Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark with an assist there.

Throw-in high up the field for Coventry in Coventry.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

Plymouth’s Adam Randell is on his feet again at Ricoh Arena.

Adam Randell is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Plymouth in their own half.

Adam Herczeg awards the away team a throw-in.

Plymouth needs to be cautious. Coventry have an attacking throw-in.

Plymouth awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Plymouth push upfield but Adam Herczeg quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Throw-in Coventry.

Adam Herczeg signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Corner awarded to Plymouth.

Plymouth have a goal kick.

Goal! Coventry have taken a 1-0 lead courtesy of a header from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto. Ben Sheaf instrumental with a fine assist.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.

In Coventry, Jack Rudoni (Coventry) misses the target with a header.

Coventry to take a throw-in in Plymouth territory.

Plymouth awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Coventry capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Plymouth's half?

Josh Eccles has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Coventry City. Darko Gyabi has collected 5 for Plymouth Argyle.

Jack Rudoni has assisted the most goals for Coventry City with 6. Ryan Hardie is Plymouth Argyle's biggest assister (2).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Coventry City scores 2.17 goals when playing at home and Plymouth Argyle scores 0.79 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle is 0.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle is 2.2.

Coventry City scores 1.4 goals in a match against Plymouth Argyle and Plymouth Argyle scores 0.8 goals against Coventry City (on average).

Plymouth Argyle have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Coventry City.

Coventry City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Plymouth Argyle.

In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 3, Plymouth Argyle won 1, 1 draws.

Coventry City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Plymouth Argyle (in all competitions).

Coventry City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Plymouth Argyle's.

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Plymouth Argyle.

When Plymouth Argyle is down 1-0 away, they win 5% of their matches.

When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Plymouth Argyle leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 69% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Coventry City wins 24% of halftimes, Plymouth Argyle wins 24%.

Coventry City wins 1st half in 24% of their matches, Plymouth Argyle in 24% of their matches.

Plymouth Argyle have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Plymouth Argyle's away record this season: 0-2-9.

Plymouth Argyle haven't scored in 8 of their 11 away matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City haven't scored in 1 of their 10 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Coventry City have not lost to Plymouth Argyle in their last 4 encounters.

Plymouth Argyle haven't won any of their last 12 away matches.

Plymouth Argyle have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Plymouth Argyle haven't won in their last 7 games.

Plymouth Argyle have lost 4 matches in a row.

Did you know that Plymouth Argyle scores 41% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Coventry City scores 39% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Championship, Plymouth Argyle have lost their last 3 away matches.

Plymouth Argyle have a losing streak of 4 matches in Championship.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Coventry City at home) and 2-2 (Plymouth Argyle at home).

Plymouth Argyle's last away win against Coventry City was in 2008.

During the last 17 meetings, Coventry City have won 7 times, there have been 3 draws while Plymouth Argyle have won 7 times. The goal difference is 22-21 in favour of Plymouth Argyle.

During the last 9 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 6 times, there have been 1 draws while Plymouth Argyle have won 2 times. The goal difference is 13-6 in favour of Coventry City.