Sunderland vs Coventry Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Sunderland AFC

Coventry City FC
A Low-Scoring Game Set to Happen?
Get ready for the second leg of this Championship play-off semi-final tie as Sunderland clash with Coventry at Stadium of Light. The Black Cats won the first leg 2-1.
We don’t think the net will bulge too many times when Sunderland go up against Coventry. For this reason, we’re backing Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this selection is priced at 1.80.
2-1 Triumph for Sunderland in Last H2H
Sunderland sealed a smash and grab win when beating Coventry 2-1 at Coventry Building Society Arena in the first leg. Coventry dominated possession with 75% of the ball, while the shots on target ended 3-3. Jack Rudoni scored for the Sky Blues, with Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda finding the net for the Black Cats.
Looking back to the previous 10 H2H meetings, there has been four draws. Coventry have won five games and Sunderland one.
Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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4 | ![]() |
46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 58:44 | 76 |
5 | ![]() |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 58 | 6 | 64:58 | 69 |
3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.5 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 5.6 attempts. Sunderland have had 45.8% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.9 corners.
Trai Hume and Eliezer Mayenda are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Wilson Isidor has 1. Enzo Le Fee and Patrick Roberts have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Coventry City – Last 10 League GamesCoventry have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 8.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. The Sky Blues average 56.7% possession, 4.7 corners in their favour and 6.0 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
The top scorers have been Jack Rudoni and Haji Wright on 5, with Matt Grimes getting 2. Jack Rudoni and Victor Torp have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Anthony Patterson (GK), Trai Hume, Daniel Ballard, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Patrick Roberts, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Enzo Le Fee, Eliezer Mayenda, Wilson Isidor.
Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ben Wilson (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ben Sheaf, Jack Rudoni, Matt Grimes, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.
Expert Championship Analysis
Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the experts at jeetwin88.com. Our football tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.
Key Sunderland vs Coventry league stats:
Sunderland vs Coventry Prediction
We think the odds of 1.80 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this Championship game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.
For those in pursuit of a larger price, there’s an opportunity to have a wager on Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors requiring no more than one goal to be scored in order for the bet to land.
Under 2.5 Probability
According to the latest odds, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
Our Pick
Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.80
Correct Score Prediction
A 1-0 win in favor of Sunderland can be backed at odds of 7.50. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
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Player Props
Jack Rudoni (Coventry) has racked up one or more shots on goal in one consecutive Championship matches. He certainly looks capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of 1.87 are currently on offer.
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Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) has managed two goals in his past four Championship games. We’ll take a chance at 4.10 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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Corners Prediction
The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Coventry in two straight away games, while the past ten Sunderland home matches have seen under 4.5 corners conceded. There’s the opportunity to go under the Coventry Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of 1.91 available.
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Sunderland vs Coventry Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi picks are no more than two goals in total, Sunderland to win combined with Coventry to have under 4.5 corners.
We recommend a bet builder as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a football match. You can forecast specific things to happen and enjoy larger odds compared to betting a single. The odds multiply for each leg.
Sunderland vs Coventry Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Bookies Expecting Sunderland to Triumph
Sunderland are the 2.45 favourites and that means a 41% chance of winning this Championship match according to the betting odds at the bookies. The market suggests that Coventry City are least likely to win at 2.80.
It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with Yes and No evenly-matched.
You can back Sunderland at 1.73 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Coventry City are 2.00 with the football betting sites to win this Championship game.







Wilson Isidor Heads First Goalscorer Market
Wilson Isidor is priced at 6.25 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of 3.15 to find the net anytime.
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Sunderland
Head to Head
Sunderland vs Coventry
- Championship: 09/05 2025 Coventry 1 Sunderland 2
- Championship: 15/03 2025 Coventry 3 Sunderland 0
- Championship: 09/11 2024 Sunderland 2 Coventry 2
- Championship: 23/12 2023 Sunderland 0 Coventry 3
- Championship: 26/08 2023 Coventry 0 Sunderland 0
- Championship: 25/02 2023 Coventry 2 Sunderland 1
- Championship: 31/07 2022 Sunderland 1 Coventry 1
- League One: 01/03 2020 Coventry 1 Sunderland 0
- League One: 23/11 2019 Sunderland 1 Coventry 1
- League One: 13/04 2019 Sunderland 4 Coventry 5
Team Stats
Sunderland League Stats
Coventry League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 1.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 7.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 45.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Sunderland vs Coventry team news.
The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.
Sunderland vs Coventry Lineups
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Substitutes
- 8Alan Browne
- 11Chris Rigg
- 14Romaine Mundle
- 20Salis Abdul Samed
- 21Simon Moore
- 26Chris Mepham
- 33Leo Hjelde
- 40Tom Watson
- 50Harrison Jones
Coventry Substitutes
- 2Luis Binks
- 8Jamie Allen
- 9Ellis Simms
- 12Jamie Paterson
- 21Jake Bidwell
- 22Joel Latibeaudiere
- 23B. Thomas-Asante
- 28Josh Eccles
- 40Bradley Collins
Previous Sunderland Lineups
Previous Coventry Lineups
Championship Table
2024/2025 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Leeds | 46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 95:30 | 100 |
2 | Burnley | 46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 69:16 | 100 |
3 | Sheffield Utd | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 63:36 | 90 |
4 | Sunderland | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 58:44 | 76 |
5 | Coventry | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64:58 | 69 |
6 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 59:55 | 68 |
7 | Blackburn | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53:48 | 66 |
8 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 47:49 | 66 |
9 | West Brom | 46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 57:47 | 64 |
10 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64:56 | 64 |
11 | Swansea | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 51:56 | 61 |
12 | Sheffield Wed | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 60:69 | 58 |
13 | Norwich | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 71:68 | 57 |
14 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 53:61 | 57 |
15 | QPR | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 53:63 | 56 |
16 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 58:71 | 54 |
17 | Oxford | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 49:65 | 53 |
18 | Stoke | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 45:62 | 51 |
19 | Derby | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 48:56 | 50 |
20 | Preston | 46 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 48:59 | 50 |
21 | Hull | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 44:54 | 49 |
22 | Luton | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 45:69 | 49 |
23 | Plymouth | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 51:88 | 46 |
24 | Cardiff | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 48:73 | 44 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Leeds | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 61:12 | 58 |
2 | Burnley | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 35:8 | 51 |
3 | Sheffield Utd | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 33:17 | 49 |
4 | Bristol City | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 36:20 | 46 |
5 | Coventry | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 40:24 | 45 |
6 | Sunderland | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 32:18 | 43 |
7 | West Brom | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 33:20 | 41 |
8 | Portsmouth | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 33:21 | 40 |
9 | Blackburn | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 34:23 | 40 |
10 | Millwall | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27:19 | 40 |
11 | Watford | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27:22 | 40 |
12 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 31:23 | 39 |
13 | Norwich | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 52:34 | 38 |
14 | Oxford | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31:29 | 38 |
15 | Swansea | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 33:24 | 36 |
16 | Luton | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 25:22 | 34 |
17 | Plymouth | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 40:39 | 34 |
18 | Stoke | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29:25 | 33 |
19 | Preston | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 26:22 | 33 |
20 | Derby | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 25:18 | 32 |
21 | QPR | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31:34 | 29 |
22 | Cardiff | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24:27 | 27 |
23 | Sheffield Wed | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30:32 | 26 |
24 | Hull | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24:28 | 23 |
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