Coventry City vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 31 October 2026The Coventry Building Society Arena

Coventry City

15:00

Kick-off
Sunderland
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Coventry at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.5Medium

  • Coventry

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.0Low

  • Coventry35.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 82 of 200average 40.8Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 2 of Coventry City's 8 league matches this season
  • 2 of Coventry City's 9 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Coventry City failed to score in 5 of their 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 87 of 200 (average 43.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Coventry 0.8, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Sunderland 2.0.0.8Scored per game0.91.9Conceded per game2.013%Clean sheets14%25%Both teams scored43%3.8Corners per game4.31.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Coventry City and 7 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Sunderland 2.2.0.8Scored per game1.11.9Conceded per game1.413%Clean sheets27%25%Both teams scored47%3.8Corners per game3.71.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 8 Coventry City and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Coventry 0.8, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.9, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Coventry 13%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Coventry 25%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Sunderland 2.2.0.8Scored per game1.11.9Conceded per game1.413%Clean sheets27%25%Both teams scored47%3.8Corners per game3.71.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 8 Coventry City and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Coventry 0.9, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Coventry 1.7, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Coventry 15%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Coventry 52%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Coventry 3.8, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Coventry 1.0, Sunderland 1.9.0.9Scored per game1.01.7Conceded per game1.515%Clean sheets25%52%Both teams scored46%3.8Corners per game3.71.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 46 Coventry City and 577 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 8 of 46 Coventry City and 315 of 577 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
CoventryW2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W2 D0 L6 · 6 scored, 15 conceded. 21 Aug 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–3; 29 Aug 2026, home to Hull City: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–1; 13 Sept 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–5; 19 Sept 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 12 Oct 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 19 Oct 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 1–3; 24 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: lost 0–1.21 Aug 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–3L0–329 Aug 2026 · v Hull City · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–1L0–113 Sept 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–5L0–519 Sept 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–012 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–119 Oct 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 1–3L1–324 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Coventry, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Fulham (H)0–1L
19 Oct 2026Tottenham (A)1–3L
12 Oct 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
19 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
13 Sept 2026Brighton (H)0–5L
5 Sept 2026Man City (A)0–1L
29 Aug 2026Hull City (H)0–1L
21 Aug 2026Arsenal (A)0–3L
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Coventry6 scored, 15 conceded
Coventry: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 0, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 8 Coventry and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Coventry and Sunderland
MinutesCoventry scoredCoventry concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–151212
16–300212
31–450122
46–603336
61–750210
76–902534

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Coventry wins
1
Draws
0
Sunderland wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Coventry City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Coventry City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Coventry1–0SunderlandW
Sunderland1–0CoventryL

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