English League Championship

Coventry City vs Norwich City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Coventry City
  • 90'+6': Haji Wright
FT
1 - 1
Norwich City
  • 17': Mathias Kvistgaarden

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Coventry City are hosting Norwich City 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': Offside, Norwich City. Papa Diallo is caught offside.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 5': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 9': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
  • 11': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 12': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
  • 14': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
  • 15': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 17': Goal! Coventry City 0, Norwich City 1. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jakov Medic.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 21': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ben Chrisene.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Haji Wright following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
  • 25': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 25': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  • 25': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 27': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
  • 27': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby Thomas with a headed pass.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden.
  • 34': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 34': Papa Diallo (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Papa Diallo (Norwich City).
  • 36': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 38': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 38': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Thomas.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 42': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 42': Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
  • 43': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 44': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 47': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 47': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
  • 48': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Jakov Medic (Norwich City).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 50': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Papa Diallo (Norwich City).
  • 53': Papa Diallo (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Offside, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Liam Kitching.
  • 60': Offside, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
  • 66': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 67': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Ben Chrisene because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 69': Jakov Medic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Papa Diallo (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden with a cross.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Mirko Topic (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
  • 70': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Mirko Topic (Norwich City).
  • 71': Mirko Topic (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
  • 73': Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden because of an injury.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
  • 76': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 77': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
  • 78': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 78': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
  • 79': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  • 79': Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
  • 81': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 82': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
  • 82': Papa Diallo (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Jovon Makama replaces Josh Sargent.
  • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Papa Diallo.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
  • 86': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 87': Substitution, Coventry City. Miguel Ángel Brau replaces Jay Dasilva.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Norwich City. Ante Crnac is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Handball by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 90'+5': Jakov Medic (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 90'+6': Goal! Coventry City 1, Norwich City 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
  • 90'+9': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Ante Crnac (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Norwich City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 1, Norwich City 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
6 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 11
3 Saves 0
35.7 Possession 64.3
4 SHOTS 28
1 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
204 Accurate Passes 429
287 Passes 511
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 13
15 Crosses 38
0.1 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 61
22 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 15
11 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 5
48 Effective Clearances 28
48 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 30,547

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 5 +6 13
2 Stoke City 5 +6 12
3 Bristol City 5 +8 11
4 Leicester City 5 +3 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
15 Liam Kitching Yellow Card
4 Bobby Thomas Yellow Card
3 Jay Da Silva
27 Milan van Ewijk
5 Jack Rudoni
6 Matt Grimes
29 Victor Torp
11 Haji Wright
10 Ephron Mason-Clark
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Coventry City Substitutes:
Josh Eccles, Kai Andrews, Jake Bidwell, Ellis Simms, Ben Wilson, Jamie Allen, Luke Woolfenden, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Miguel Ángel Brau.

NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vladan Kovacevic (GK) Yellow Card
6 Harry Darling
5 Jakov Medic
14 Benjamin Chrisene
35 Kellen Fisher Yellow Card
30 Mathias Kvistgaarden
23 Kenny McLean
22 Mirko Topic Yellow Card
9 Josh Sargent
19 Pape Diallo Yellow Card
17 Ante Crnac Yellow Card
Norwich City Substitutes:
Pelle Mattsson, Theodore Adelusi, Ruairi Mcconville, Liam Gibbs, Jovon Makama, Daniel Grimshaw, Jack Stacey, Oscar Schwartau, Matej Jurásek.

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