English League Championship

Coventry City vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 41': Milan van Ewijk
  • 64': Wesley Hoedt (OG)
  • 87': Matthew Godden
FT
3 - 3
Watford
  • 35': Mileta Rajovic
  • 52': Matheus Martins
  • 79': Mileta Rajovic

About

Coventry City are hosting Watford at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Hand ball by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 7': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 7': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 8': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 8': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 9': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
  • 13': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 13': Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 15': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 18': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ken Sema.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Ryan Porteous (Watford) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 20': Penalty saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 24': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 24': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer with a through ball.
  • 26': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
  • 26': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 29': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Matheus Martins (Watford).
  • 30': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 30': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 31': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
  • 33': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 34': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 35': Goal! Coventry City 0, Watford 1. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Ince.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 38': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 38': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 40': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Goal! Coventry City 1, Watford 1. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 44': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 44': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Coventry City).
  • 45'+3': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Watford 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Watford 1.
  • 47': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 50': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 50': Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Jay Dasilva because of an injury.
  • 52': Goal! Coventry City 1, Watford 2. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru following a fast break.
  • 54': Offside, Watford. Imrân Louza is caught offside.
  • 55': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 57': Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Tom Ince.
  • 57': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 57': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Ryan Andrews.
  • 60': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 60': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 64': Own Goal by Wesley Hoedt, Watford. Coventry City 2, Watford 2.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
  • 66': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 71': Substitution, Coventry City. Yasin Ayari replaces Josh Eccles.
  • 71': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Milan van Ewijk.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 73': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City).
  • 73': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
  • 74': Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Francisco Sierralta.
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Matheus Martins.
  • 75': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 76': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 76': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Goal! Coventry City 2, Watford 3. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
  • 80': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 80': Yasin Ayari (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
  • 85': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 85': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Goal! Coventry City 3, Watford 3. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 88': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Kasey Palmer.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 90'+1': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
  • 90'+2': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 90'+7': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Watford 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 3, Watford 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 2
46.6 Possession 53.4
14 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
289 Accurate Passes 343
369 Passes 427
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 66
19 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
19 Effective Tackles 16
24 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 9
15 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 24,539

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 13 +14 29
2 Leeds United 13 +14 26
3 Sheffield United 13 +10 25
4 Burnley 13 +11 23
Full Table

Line-Ups

COV Coventry City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
13 Ben Wilson (GK)
5 Kyle McFadzean Yellow Card
22 Joel Latibeaudiere
4 Bobby Thomas
14 Ben Sheaf Yellow Card
28 Josh Eccles Yellow Card
45 Kasey Palmer
3 Jay Da Silva
27 Milan van Ewijk
11 Haji Wright
24 Matthew Godden
Coventry City Substitutes:
Ellis Simms, Luis Binks, Liam Kelly, Jake Bidwell, Justin Obikwu, Marco Rus, Yasin Ayari, Bradley Collins, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.

WAT Watford (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt
5 Ryan Porteous Yellow Card
12 Ken Sema
45 Ryan Andrews
3 Francisco Sierralta Yellow Card
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
10 Imran Louza
9 Mileta Rajovic
37 Matheus Martins
7 Tom Ince
Watford Substitutes:
Jake Livermore, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Ngakia, Edo Kayembe, Ben Hamer, Yáser Asprilla, Bayo Youssouf, Ismaël Koné, Giorgi Chakvetadze.

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