English League Championship

Stoke City vs Coventry City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Coventry City
    • 86': Ephron Mason-Clark

    About

    Stoke City are hosting Coventry City at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 3': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 6': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 7': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
    • 7': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
    • 7': Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
    • 12': Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Haji Wright.
    • 17': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
    • 19': Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
    • 19': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
    • 22': Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
    • 23': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
    • 25': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 27': Delay in match (Coventry City).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
    • 30': Haji Wright (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
    • 32': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
    • 33': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
    • 38': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a headed pass.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Coventry City 0.
    • 46': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
    • 48': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
    • 49': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes following a corner.
    • 52': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
    • 54': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
    • 54': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
    • 56': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Matt Grimes.
    • 58': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
    • 58': Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Offside, Stoke City. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
    • 65': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
    • 66': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
    • 67': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Offside, Coventry City. Liam Kitching is caught offside.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Divin Mubama.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
    • 73': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
    • 78': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Torp following a set piece situation.
    • 80': Substitution, Stoke City. Tatsuki Seko replaces Lewis Baker because of an injury.
    • 80': Offside, Stoke City. Aaron Cresswell is caught offside.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
    • 81': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
    • 81': Victor Torp (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
    • 83': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
    • 84': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
    • 86': Goal! Stoke City 0, Coventry City 1. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
    • 89': Substitution, Stoke City. Tomás Rigo replaces Million Manhoef.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 11 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Coventry City. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Ephron Mason-Clark because of an injury.
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, Stoke City. Lamine Cissé replaces Ben Pearson.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City).
    • 90'+8': Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Cissé.
    • 90'+11': Offside, Stoke City. Lamine Cissé is caught offside.
    • 90'+11': Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Victor Torp.
    • 90'+13': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
    • 90'+13': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+13': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Coventry City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 0, Coventry City 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 9
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 6
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 2
    53.7 Possession 46.3
    17 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    255 Accurate Passes 242
    352 Passes 313
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    19 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 65
    28 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    9 Blocked Shots 8
    2 Effective Tackles 3
    6 Tackles 9
    0.3 Tackle % 0.3
    8 Interceptions 10
    9 Effective Clearances 30
    9 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: bet365 Stadium
    Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
    Attendance: 27,421

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
    2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
    3 Millwall 19 -2 34
    4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    16 Ben Wilmot
    26 Ashley Phillips
    3 Aaron Cresswell
    22 Junior Tchamadeu Yellow Card
    10 Bae Jun-Ho
    4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
    8 Lewis Baker
    9 Divin Mubama
    7 Sorba Thomas Yellow Card
    42 Million Manhoef
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Róbert Bozeník, Jack Bonham, Steven N'Zonzi, Tomás Rigo, Ben Gibson, Tatsuki Seko, Lamine Cisse, Maksym Talovierov, Eric Bocat.

    COV Coventry City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
    15 Liam Kitching
    4 Bobby Thomas
    3 Jay Da Silva
    27 Milan van Ewijk
    6 Matt Grimes
    29 Victor Torp Yellow Card
    10 Ephron Mason-Clark Yellow Card
    7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
    11 Haji Wright Yellow Card
    23 Brandon Thomas-Asante
    Coventry City Substitutes:
    Kaine Kesler Hayden, Luke Woolfenden, Ben Wilson, Jake Bidwell, Josh Eccles, Ellis Simms, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jamie Allen, Miguel Ángel Brau.

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