English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Bristol City
  • Red Card 56': Adam Randell
FT
0 - 2
Coventry City
  • 37': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
  • Red Card 43': Joel Latibeaudiere
  • 45'+6': Haji Wright

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Bristol City are hosting Coventry City at Ashton Gate, Bristol, 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.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes following a fast break.
  • 1': Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 3': Offside, Bristol City. Tomi Horvat is caught offside.
  • 5': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Emil Riis (Bristol City).
  • 8': Foul by Luke Woolfenden (Coventry City).
  • 8': Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes.
  • 19': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Tomi Horvat (Bristol City).
  • 25': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Cameron Pring (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Pring.
  • 28': Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
  • 28': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Adam Randell (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Randell.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 33': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 37': Goal! Bristol City 0, Coventry City 1. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  • 38': Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 43': Emil Riis (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 43': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) is shown the red card.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Neto Borges (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.
  • 45': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Coventry City. Liam Kitching replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Josh Eccles with a through ball.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Emil Riis (Bristol City).
  • 45'+5': Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Bristol City 0, Coventry City 2. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+7': Neto Borges (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Coventry City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Coventry City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Cameron Pring.
  • 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 49': Handball by Neto Borges (Bristol City).
  • 51': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 51': Noah Eile (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Tomi Horvat (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neto Borges.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Neto Borges (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 53': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  • 55': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
  • 56': Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
  • 56': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Second yellow card to Adam Randell (Bristol City) for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Emil Riis.
  • 59': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
  • 60': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).
  • 60': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Bristol City. Max Bird replaces Sinclair Armstrong.
  • 62': Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Mark Sykes.
  • 63': Substitution, Bristol City. Delano Burgzorg replaces Tomi Horvat.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 66': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 66': George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Neto Borges (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 67': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
  • 67': Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
  • 67': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 69': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Jason Knight.
  • 69': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Knight with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt saved. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Jason Knight.
  • 72': Delay in match (Bristol City).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
  • 77': Substitution, Coventry City. Frank Onyeka replaces Josh Eccles.
  • 78': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 78': Neto Borges (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Victor Torp (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Emil Riis.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
  • 81': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
  • 82': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
  • 84': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Victor Torp.
  • 84': Attempt saved. George Earthy (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Max Bird.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Matt Grimes.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
  • 89': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
  • 90': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Earthy.
  • 90'+6': Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Noah Eile (Bristol City).
  • 90'+6': Noah Eile (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Coventry City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol City 0, Coventry City 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 5
40.3 Possession 59.7
10 SHOTS 24
7 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
269 Accurate Passes 418
341 Passes 488
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 41
0.2 Cross % 0.1
55 Long Balls 57
20 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 10
10 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 3
43 Effective Clearances 16
43 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 23,493

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 42 +42 85
2 Ipswich Town 41 +29 75
3 Millwall 42 +9 73
4 Southampton 42 +23 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRC Bristol City (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
23 Radek Vítek (GK)
38 Noah Eile Yellow Card
21 Neto Borges Yellow Card
19 George Tanner
4 Adam Randell Yellow Card
12 Jason Knight
14 Tomi Horvat
3 Cameron Pring
17 Mark Sykes
30 Sinclair Armstrong
18 Emil Riis Jakobsen
Bristol City Substitutes:
Delano Burgzorg, Scott Twine, Joe Lumley, Sam Morsy, Marley Thelwell, George Earthy, Sam Bell, Max Bird, Sebastian Naylor.

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

No. Name
19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
22 Joel Latibeaudiere Red Card
26 Luke Woolfenden
3 Jay Da Silva
27 Milan van Ewijk
28 Josh Eccles
6 Matt Grimes
29 Victor Torp Yellow Card
11 Haji Wright
10 Ephron Mason-Clark Yellow Card
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Coventry City Substitutes:
Kaine Kesler Hayden, Frank Onyeka, Liam Kitching, Jahnoah Markelo, Jake Bidwell, Romain Esse, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ben Wilson.

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