Coventry City vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Coventry 3-1
Coventry City beat Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Coventry Building Society Arena. Goals for Coventry: Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (17'), Taiwo Awoniyi (37') and Jack Rudoni (52'). Goals for Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée (67' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Jack Rudoni
COV · 1 G
Deserved to win
Sunderland deserved better: 73% on chances, lost 1-3
Play by play
- Match ends, Coventry City 3, Sunderland 1.
- Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Sunderland 1.
- 90'+9'

Red card
Second yellow card to Omar Alderete (Sunderland) for a bad foul.
O. Alderete
- 90'+9'

Foul
Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 90'+9'

Free kick won
Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7'SUN

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
- 90'+7'

Shot just wide
Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a cross.
W. Isidor
- 90'+5'COV

Corner awarded
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 90'+5'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4'

Yellow card
Omar Alderete (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
O. Alderete
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3'

Offside
Offside, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 88'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 85'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
C. Talbi
- 85'SUN

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
- 85'

Free kick won
Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'

Foul
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
- 83'
SubSubbed on for V. Torp
Substitution, Coventry City. Matt Grimes replaces Victor Torp.
M. Grimes
- 82'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
- 80'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Meunier.
L. O'Nien
- 78'


Free kick won
Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'

Foul
Foul by Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City).

