English League Championship

Coventry City vs Luton Town, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 59': Ellis Simms
  • 76': Victor Torp
  • 90'+1': Haji Wright
FT
3 - 2
Luton Town
  • 15': Carlton Morris (P)
  • 37': Elijah Adebayo
  • Red Card 90': Thomas Holmes

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Coventry City are hosting Luton Town 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.
  • 3': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 4': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 7': Offside, Luton Town. Victor Moses is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 8': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 10': Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 13': Victor Moses (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Penalty Luton Town. Tahith Chong draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty conceded by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 15': Goal! Coventry City 0, Luton Town 1. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 17': Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 18': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Luton Town).
  • 18': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elijah Adebayo.
  • 20': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Oliver Dovin.
  • 21': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Luton Town).
  • 22': Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tom Holmes.
  • 24': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Tom Holmes (Luton Town).
  • 29': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Alfie Doughty.
  • 32': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
  • 32': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Elijah Adebayo.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 35': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 37': Goal! Coventry City 0, Luton Town 2. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Krauß with a through ball.
  • 39': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).
  • 39': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haji Wright with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Holmes following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
  • 42': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Luton Town 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Luton Town 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni replaces Liam Kitching.
  • 48': Foul by Tom Krauß (Luton Town).
  • 48': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 51': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 54': Foul by Tom Holmes (Luton Town).
  • 54': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Tom Holmes (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 56': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.
  • 59': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 59': Goal! Coventry City 1, Luton Town 2. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Luton Town. Jacob Brown replaces Carlton Morris.
  • 61': Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 64': Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Luis Binks (Coventry City).
  • 66': Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 67': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Luis Binks.
  • 68': Substitution, Luton Town. Marvelous Nakamba replaces Tahith Chong.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Tom Krauß (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daiki Hashioka following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Krauß.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 73': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Daiki Hashioka.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Torp with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
  • 74': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Goal! Coventry City 2, Luton Town 2. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 77': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
  • 77': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 77': Tom Krauß (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Luton Town. Liam Walsh replaces Tom Krauß.
  • 79': Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Elijah Adebayo.
  • 80': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 80': Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Delay in match (Coventry City).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 83': Victor Moses (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 85': Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Brown with a headed pass.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Brown (Luton Town).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Tom Holmes (Luton Town).
  • 89': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Second yellow card to Tom Holmes (Luton Town) for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Victor Moses.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Coventry City 3, Luton Town 2. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Liam Walsh (Luton Town).
  • 90'+3': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).
  • 90'+7': Liam Walsh (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).
  • 90'+7': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Luton Town 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 3, Luton Town 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 11
7 Saves 3
33.4 Possession 66.6
9 SHOTS 26
5 ON GOAL 10
0.6 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
154 Accurate Passes 398
249 Passes 483
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
9 Crosses 31
0.3 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 56
21 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 7
9 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 7
32 Effective Clearances 11
32 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 26,409

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 22 +21 48
2 Leeds United 22 +26 45
3 Burnley 22 +19 44
4 Sunderland 22 +16 43
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Oliver Dovin (GK)
4 Bobby Thomas
2 Luis Binks
22 Joel Latibeaudiere
14 Ben Sheaf
28 Josh Eccles
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
15 Liam Kitching Yellow Card
27 Milan van Ewijk
9 Ellis Simms
11 Haji Wright
Coventry City Substitutes:
Fabio Tavares, Ephron Mason-Clark, Jay Da Silva, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Norman Bassette, Jack Rudoni, Kai Andrews, Victor Torp, Bradley Collins.

LTN Luton Town (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
24 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
6 Mark McGuinness Yellow Card
29 Thomas Holmes Yellow Card
27 Daiki Hashioka
18 Jordan Clark
8 Tom Krauss
14 Tahith Chong
45 Alfie Doughty Yellow Card
7 Victor Moses
11 Elijah Adebayo
9 Carlton Morris
Luton Town Substitutes:
Liam Walsh, Marvelous Nakamba, Joseph Johnson, Joseph Taylor, Tim Krul, Zack Nelson, Jacob Brown, Cauley Woodrow, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.

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