Coventry City vs Sunderland – Result & match summary
Events
Goals, cards, substitutions and key match events.
Momentum
Who applied more pressure, minute by minute.
Coventry City
Match statistics
Top performers
About the match
Coventry City defeated Sunderland 3–1 on 31 October 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in Premier League.
Lineups
Coventry City: (4-2-3-1) Ethan Pinnock, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Caleb Yirenkyi, Stephen Mfuni, Taiwo Awoniyi, Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Victor Torp, Yann Gboho.
Sunderland: (4-2-3-1) Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, Chris Rigg, Luke O'Nien, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Robin Roefs, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Trai Hume, Granit Xhaka.
Substitutions
Coventry City: Brandon Thomas-Asante for Yann Gboho, Sidiki Chérif for Taiwo Awoniyi, Matt Grimes for Victor Torp.
Sunderland: Wilson Isidor for Nilson Angulo, Chemsdine Talbi for Chris Rigg, Malick Fofana for Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier for Trai Hume.
Sidelined players
Coventry City: Aurèle Amenda, Haji Wright, Josh Eccles, Luke Woolfenden.
Sunderland: Romaine Mundle, Dan Ballard.
Match statistics
Coventry City had 44% of the possession, compared with 56% for Sunderland.
Coventry City registered 12 shots, with 4 on target. Sunderland had 17 shots, with 2 on target.
Coventry City won 4 corners, while Sunderland won 4.
Top players
Coventry City: Jack Rudoni scored 1 goal, Victor Torp provided 1 assist, and Taiwo Awoniyi was the highest-rated player (7.2).
Sunderland: Enzo Le Fée scored 1 goal and Granit Xhaka was the highest-rated player (7.1).