Coventry City - Stoke - 8 March 2025 Championship - (3-2)

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

David Webb signals a throw-in for Stoke, close to Coventry's area.

Bobby Thomas scores to make it 3-2 at Ricoh Arena.

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Stoke.

Stoke are whistled for offside.

Goal kick for Stoke at Ricoh Arena.

Jamie Allen for Coventry gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

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

Coventry have a dangerous throw-in.

Stoke are caught offside.

Throw-in for Coventry close to the penalty box.

Throw-in Stoke.

Wouter Burger (Stoke) gets a yellow card.

Coventry's Matt Grimes has been booked in Coventry.

David Webb signals a free kick to Stoke.

David Webb awards Stoke a goal kick.

Coventry have a goal kick.

Stoke's Wouter Burger gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Goal! Sam Gallagher (Stoke) levels the score at 2-2 with a header in Coventry. Million Manhoef with an assist there.

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

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

Coventry's Bobby Thomas breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

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

Ashley Phillips is booked for the away team.

Milan Van Ewijk for Coventry is back on the field again.

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

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

Play has been interrupted briefly in Coventry to check on Milan Van Ewijk, who is grimacing with pain.

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

David Webb signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

The home team replace Ellis Reco Simms with Haji Wright.

Goal! The away team reduce the deficit to 2-1 through a strike by Sam Gallagher. .

David Webb awards Stoke a goal kick.

In Coventry Coventry attack through Tatsuhiro Sakamoto. The finish is off target, however.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

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

In Coventry Stoke drive forward through Million Manhoef. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

Coventry's Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at Ricoh Arena has been interrupted briefly for a check on Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark, who is down injured.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Goal kick for Stoke at Ricoh Arena.

Coventry drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Junior Tchamadeu has recovered and rejoins the match in Coventry.

Can Coventry capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Attention is being given to Stoke’s Junior Tchamadeu and play has been suspended briefly.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Coventry.

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

The away team have replaced Lewis Koumas with Million Manhoef. This is the third substitution made today by Mark Robins.

Sam Gallagher is replacing Andy Moran for the away team.

The first-half has ended.

Coventry’s Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark is on his feet again at Ricoh Arena.

David Webb waits before resuming play because Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark for Coventry is still down.

Stoke have a goal kick.

Coventry's Josh Eccles misses with an attempt on goal.

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

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke at Ricoh Arena.

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

Throw-in Stoke.

Stoke have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.

Stoke are coming forward and Jordan Thompson gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Stoke push upfield but David Webb quickly pulls them for offside.

David Webb awards the home team a throw-in.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Stoke to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Free kick for Stoke in their own half.

Great finish from Victor Torp to give Coventry a 2-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.

Stoke are caught offside.

David Webb signals a Stoke throw-in in Coventry's half.

Coventry are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

David Webb signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Free kick for Stoke in the half of Coventry.

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

David Webb awards Coventry a goal kick.

Free kick Stoke.

Coventry move into a 1-0 lead through a Victor Torp header. Milan Van Ewijk instrumental with a fine assist.

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

David Webb signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Mark Robins (Stoke) is making a first substitution, with Jordan Thompson replacing Ben Pearson.

David Webb awards the home team a throw-in.

Ben Pearson returns to the field for Stoke after picking up a slight injury.

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Ben Pearson.

Throw-in Stoke.

Milan Van Ewijk of Coventry smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

David Webb signals a free kick to Coventry.

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

Coventry have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Throw-in for Stoke in their own half.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Stoke's Lewis Koumas gets in a shot on goal at Ricoh Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Stoke are whistled for offside.

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Stoke at Ricoh Arena.

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

Coventry have a goal kick.

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

Coventry advance rapidly upfield but David Webb blows for offside.

If Andy Moran receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 10 yellow cards so far this season.

If Bobby Thomas scores against Stoke City it will be his 5th goal for Coventry City this season.

Coventry City have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Coventry City were number 9 in the table with 51 points. Now they are number 5 with 53 points.

Coventry City scores 1.59 goals when playing at home and Stoke City scores 1.29 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Stoke City is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Stoke City is 1.6.

Coventry City scores 0.6 goals in a match against Stoke City and Stoke City scores 1 goals against Coventry City (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 2, Stoke City won 2, 1 draws.

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

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Stoke City.

When Stoke City is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Stoke City leads 0-1 away, they win in 73% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

On their last meeting Stoke City won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Stoke City.

Coventry City wins 31% of halftimes, Stoke City wins 25%.

Coventry City wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Stoke City in 25% of their matches.

Stoke City have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Josh Eccles has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Coventry City. Andy Moran has collected 9 for Stoke City.

Stoke City haven't scored in 8 of their 17 away matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City haven't scored in 3 of their 17 home matches in Championship this season.

Coventry City have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Did you know that Stoke City scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Coventry City scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Coventry City have a winning streak of 4 matches in Championship.

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

During the last 22 meetings, Coventry City have won 9 times, there have been 5 draws while Stoke City have won 8 times. The goal difference is 22-21 in favour of Coventry City.

During the last 11 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 3 times, there have been 4 draws while Stoke City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 12-9 in favour of Stoke City.

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Stoke City is 0-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Stoke City when Coventry City is playing at home is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.