English League Championship

Coventry City vs Oxford United, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 15': Haji Wright
  • 31': Milan van Ewijk
  • 90'+6': Haji Wright
FT
3 - 2
Oxford United
  • 22': Ciaron Brown
  • 55': Mark Harris

About

Coventry City are hosting Oxford United 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.
  • 2': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
  • 2': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 4': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  • 4': Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 5': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a through ball.
  • 9': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Long with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
  • 13': Joe Bennett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Goal! Coventry City 1, Oxford United 0. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Joe Bennett (Oxford United).
  • 16': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
  • 20': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 21': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 21': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Goal! Coventry City 1, Oxford United 1. Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 26': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 29': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Binks with a headed pass.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 31': Goal! Coventry City 2, Oxford United 1. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 35': Foul by Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United).
  • 35': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 43': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luis Binks.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Coventry City 2, Oxford United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 2, Oxford United 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 46': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Cameron Brannagan.
  • 47': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
  • 51': Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).
  • 51': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Offside, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan with a cross.
  • 55': Goal! Coventry City 2, Oxford United 2. Mark Harris (Oxford United) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
  • 57': Substitution, Oxford United. Idris El Mizouni replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
  • 57': Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
  • 59': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
  • 59': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mark Harris.
  • 61': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Luis Binks (Coventry City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 69': Sam Long (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Ellis Simms.
  • 71': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 72': Offside, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Mark Harris (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 78': Substitution, Oxford United. Louie Sibley replaces Tyler Goodrham.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 80': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Coventry City. Jay Dasilva replaces Jake Bidwell.
  • 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Victor Torp.
  • 81': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Idris El Mizouni (Oxford United).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Haji Wright with a cross.
  • 86': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Elliott Moore.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Luis Binks (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 90': Mark Harris (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Substitution, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett replaces Mark Harris.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Oxford United. Dane Scarlett is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ciaron Brown.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Joe Bennett (Oxford United).
  • 90'+6': Goal! Coventry City 3, Oxford United 2. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  • 90'+7': Matt Phillips (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sam Long.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Oxford United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 3, Oxford United 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 14
7 Saves 0
36.5 Possession 63.5
7 SHOTS 26
2 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
260 Accurate Passes 461
325 Passes 537
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 17
10 Crosses 47
0.2 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 43
18 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 8
11 Effective Tackles 7
19 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
15 Interceptions 3
40 Effective Clearances 18
40 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 28,051

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Oliver Dovin (GK)
2 Luis Binks
22 Joel Latibeaudiere
21 Jake Bidwell
27 Milan van Ewijk
5 Jack Rudoni
29 Victor Torp
28 Josh Eccles
9 Ellis Simms
11 Haji Wright
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Coventry City Substitutes:
Jamie Allen, Ben Wilson, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Kasey Palmer, Kai Andrews, Jay Da Silva, Bobby Thomas, Ephron Mason-Clark, Liam Kitching.

OXF Oxford United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
3 Ciaron Brown
5 Elliott Moore
4 Will Vaulks Yellow Card
12 Joe Bennett
2 Sam Long
8 Cameron Brannagan
20 Ruben Rodrigues
7 Przemyslaw Placheta
19 Tyler Goodrham Yellow Card
9 Mark Harris
Oxford United Substitutes:
Josh McEachran, Peter Kioso, Matt Ingram, Malcolm Ebiowei, Matt Phillips, Louie Sibley, Idris El Mizouni, Greg Leigh, Dane Scarlett.

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