Coventry City vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipUSMNT's Haji Wright nets crucial winner for Coventry vs. Leicester
Haji Wright scored for the first time since early October as Sky Bet Championship leaders Coventry came from behind to beat local rivals Leicester 2-1.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Ben Nelson.
- 2': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 2': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 4': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 9': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 9': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Goal! Coventry City 0, Leicester City 1. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 16': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Jordan James.
- 16': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
- 17': Attempt missed. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan James with a cross following a corner.
- 20': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 20': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Stephy Mavididi.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Romain Esse (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 27': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
- 31': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
- 32': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan James following a fast break.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
- 35': Attempt missed. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 37': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
- 37': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 38': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
- 39': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Abdul Fatawu.
- 44': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
- 45'+1': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Leicester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Leicester City 1.
- 46': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
- 46': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 47': Goal! Coventry City 1, Leicester City 1. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
- 48': Offside, Coventry City. Ellis Simms is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
- 51': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Romain Esse (Coventry City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
- 53': Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Ellis Simms.
- 54': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 54': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
- 60': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Romain Esse.
- 61': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Romain Esse.
- 62': Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
- 66': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Romain Esse.
- 67': Substitution, Coventry City. Haji Wright replaces Ellis Simms.
- 68': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
- 68': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liam Kitching.
- 70': Substitution, Leicester City. Louis Page replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 70': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jordan Ayew.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Page.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.
- 72': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
- 72': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Victor Torp.
- 73': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
- 73': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
- 73': Offside, Coventry City. Liam Kitching is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 74': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
- 76': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 76': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 77': Jordan James (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Offside, Leicester City. Patson Daka is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Stephy Mavididi.
- 81': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
- 82': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a through ball following a fast break.
- 83': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jack Rudoni.
- 83': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Jeremy Monga (Leicester City).
- 85': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Jeremy Monga (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Goal! Coventry City 2, Leicester City 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 87': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
- 87': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Leicester City).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Boubakary Soumaré replaces Oliver Skipp.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Leicester City. Silko-Amari Thomas replaces Ricardo Pereira.
- 90'+2': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
- 90'+2': Jeremy Monga (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
- 90'+3': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Jordan James (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Silko-Amari Thomas (Leicester City).
- 90'+4': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Silko-Amari Thomas (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
- 90'+7': Jordan James (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Patson Daka.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Leicester City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Coventry City 2, Leicester City 1.
Statistics
 LEI |
COV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 327 | Accurate Passes | 333 |
| 397 | Passes | 401 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 52 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 52 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 31,410
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 31,410
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 28 | +30 | 58 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 27 | +23 | 50 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 27 | +12 | 49 |
| 4 | Hull City | 27 | +6 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 22 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva  |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni |
| 6 | Matt Grimes |
| 29 | Victor Torp |
| 9 | Ellis Simms |
| 10 | Ephron Mason-Clark |
| 14 | Romain Esse |
Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jakub Stolarczyk (GK) |
| 4 | Ben Nelson |
| 5 | Caleb Okoli |
| 33 | Luke Thomas |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 22 | Oliver Skipp |
| 6 | Jordan James |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 10 | Stephy Mavididi |
| 7 | Fatawu Issahaku |
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