Sunderland - Coventry City - 23 December 2023 Championship - (0-3)

Matt Donohue awards Coventry a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Patrick Roberts of Sunderland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

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

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

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

Sunderland's Dan Neill has been booked in Sunderland.

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

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Niall Huggins (Sunderland) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Jenson Seelt.

Sunderland’s Niall Huggins is on his feet again at Stadium of Light.

Mark Robins is making the team's fifth substitution at Stadium of Light with Matt Godden replacing Haji Wright.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Sunderland to check on Niall Huggins, who is grimacing with pain.

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

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

Sunderland are pushing forward but Eliezer Mayenda Dossou's finish is wide of the goal.

Coventry have a goal kick.

Sunderland's Adil Aouchiche gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Bobby Thomas returns to the field for Coventry after picking up a slight injury.

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

Attention is being given to Coventry’s Bobby Thomas and play has been suspended briefly.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Coventry to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team replace Abdoullah Ba with Adil Aouchiche.

Sunderland make their first substitution with Eliezer Mayenda Dossou replacing Pierre Ekwah.

Great finish from Kasey Palmer to give Coventry a 0-3 lead.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Sunderland.

Free kick Sunderland.

Jay DaSilva is replacing Ellis Reco Simms for Coventry at Stadium of Light.

Joel Latibeaudiere is on a sub for Jamie Allen for Coventry.

Kasey Palmer is replacing Callum O`Hare for the away team.

Goal! Callum O`Hare extends Coventry's lead to 0-2. That's a fine assist from Haji Wright.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

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

Jake Bidwell for Coventry has been booked by Matt Donohue and receives a first yellow card.

Matt Donohue signals a Coventry throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Coventry have a goal kick.

In Sunderland Sunderland attack through Jack Clarke. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick in a good position for Sunderland!

Matt Donohue awards Sunderland a goal kick.

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

Sunderland's Abdoullah Ba is whistled for offside at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Coventry.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Bradley Collins (Coventry) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Sunderland's Jack Clarke gets in a shot on goal at Stadium of Light. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Matt Donohue awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick Sunderland.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Coventry.

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

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

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Matt Donohue signals a Coventry throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is on target to give Coventry a 0-1 advantage.

Sunderland's Niall Huggins has run offside.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.

Trai Hume has recovered and rejoins the match in Sunderland.

Josh Eccles (Coventry) has replaced the possibly injured Ben Sheaf.

Coventry's Ben Sheaf is back in action after a slight knock.

The match at Stadium of Light has been interrupted briefly for a check on Trai Hume, who is down injured.

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

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Luke O'Nien for Sunderland is whistled offside.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

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

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Sunderland.

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

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

Matt Donohue signals a throw-in for Coventry, close to Sunderland's area.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Sunderland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Coventry.

Trai Hume (Sunderland) has received a yellow card from Matt Donohue.

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.

Coventry have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

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

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Abdoullah Ba for Sunderland gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Sunderland drives forward and Jack Clarke gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Coventry in their own half.

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

Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Matt Donohue signals a Sunderland throw-in in Coventry's half.

Matt Donohue awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Coventry.

Free kick for Coventry in their own half.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Matt Donohue.

Can Sunderland capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Ball goes out of play for a Coventry goal kick.

Goal kick for Coventry at Stadium of Light.

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

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

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Coventry.

Matt Donohue awards Coventry a goal kick.

Matt Donohue signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Free kick for Coventry in the half of Sunderland.

Daniel Ballard has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Sunderland AFC. Josh Eccles has collected 5 for Coventry City.

A year ago, Coventry City were number 5 in the table with 35 points. Now they are number 15 with 27 points.

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

A year ago, Sunderland AFC were number 11 in the table with 30 points. Now they are number 7 with 33 points.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.67 goals when playing at home and Coventry City scores 1.59 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Coventry City is 0.8.

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

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

Sunderland AFC 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 Sunderland AFC.

In the last 5 meetings Sunderland AFC won 0, Coventry City won 2, 3 draws.

Coventry City have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Sunderland AFC (in all competitions).

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

In Championship, Coventry City has better performance than Sunderland AFC.

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

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 31% of their matches.

When Coventry City leads 0-1 away, they win in 56% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 63% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Sunderland AFC wins 22% of halftimes, Coventry City wins 25%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 22% of their matches, Coventry City in 25% of their matches.

Coventry City have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Sunderland AFC's home record this season: 7-0-4.

Coventry City haven't scored in 2 of their 11 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 2 of their 11 home matches in Championship this season.

Did you know that Coventry City scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Sunderland AFC at home) and 2-1 (Coventry City at home).

Sunderland AFC's last home win against Coventry City was in 2007.

During the last 19 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 4 times, there have been 8 draws while Coventry City have won 7 times. The goal difference is 23-20 in favour of Coventry City.

During the last 9 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 4 times, there have been 4 draws while Coventry City have won 1 times. The goal difference is 12-8 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

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