Match Pack: Sheffield United vs Coventry City

As Sheffield United prepares to face Coventry City in the Championship, the stage is set for an exciting encounter. Sheffield United has been in solid form recently, securing 10 points from their last 5 matches, and they have been particularly strong at home, remaining unbeaten in their last 2 games. They have consistently found the back of the net in their last 9 games and will aim to maintain this trend against Coventry City.

Coventry City, however, is also entering this match with a strong run of their own, having accumulated 12 points in their last 5 matches. They have been successful on the road, although their performance has been less dominant compared to their home form. Coventry has also proven to be a side that can score, registering 11 goals in their previous 5 fixtures.

Historically, these teams have had closely contested encounters, with a nearly even record over their past meetings. The previous clash saw Sheffield United coming out on top with a 2-0 victory. Given both teams’ propensity for scoring and the frequency of BTTS in their recent matches, we could expect goals on both ends.

While Sheffield United holds a slight advantage at home, having averaged 2.21 points per game, compared to Coventry City’s 1.21 points per game away, both teams are capable of turning the match in their favor. Expect a competitive battle with Sheffield United slightly favored due to their home performance, but Coventry City’s current form implies they are not to be underestimated. A dynamic match with goals from both sides is highly probable.

Insights

• Sheffield United has been strong at home, unbeaten in their last 2 home matches, and averages 2.21 points per home game.
• Coventry City is in good form, having picked up 12 points from their last 5 games, averaging 2.4 points per game.
• Both teams have been involved in high-scoring matches, with BTTS landing in 3 of their last 5 games for both teams.
• Sheffield United tends to score consistently at home, finding the net in their last 5 home games and in all of their last 9 matches overall.
• Coventry City has been prolific, scoring 11 times in their last 5 matches and experiencing games with over 2 goals on average in their last 6 outings.
• Both teams have only lost 1 game in their last 5 matches, showing strong form leading into this encounter.
• Historical head-to-head results are closely contested, with Sheffield United winning 7, Coventry City winning 8, and 7 matches ending in draws from their last 22 encounters.
• Previous encounters between these teams have seen a high percentage of both teams scoring, with BTTS happening in 64% of matches.
• The last fixture between these two ended 2-0 in favor of Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United has a slight edge in head-to-head form at home, while Coventry has a lower points per game average in away fixtures this season at 1.21.

Match Facts

• The scoreline of 2-1 is the most frequent result when Sheffield United hosts Coventry City, occurring in 4 matches.
• Overall, the 2-1 scoreline is the most common between these teams, appearing in 7 matches.
• In the past 17 home encounters with Coventry City, Sheffield United has won 8 times, with 6 matches drawn and 3 victories for Coventry City, with a goal difference of 20-13 in Sheffield’s favor.
• In their last 36 meetings, Sheffield United triumphed 13 times, drawn 11, and lost 12 against Coventry City, with Coventry leading the goal difference 40-39.
• Coventry City’s last away success against Sheffield United occurred in 2013.
• Sheffield United scores 23% of their goals in the first 15 minutes of the match.
• Coventry City scores 25% of their goals in the final 15 minutes.
• Sheffield United remains unbeaten in their last 4 games.
• Playing at home, Sheffield United is unbeaten in their last 6 matches against Coventry City.
• Sheffield United has failed to score in just 2 of their 19 home Championship games this season.
• Coventry City has failed to score in 6 of their 19 away Championship games this season.
• Tyrese Campbell leads Sheffield United’s scoring chart with 9 goals, while Haji Wright has netted 10 times for Coventry City.

• Callum O’Hare is Sheffield United’s top assister with 6 assists, whereas Jack Rudoni has provided 12 assists for Coventry City.
• Gustavo Hamer has received 11 yellow cards, the most for Sheffield United, while Josh Eccles has 7 for Coventry City.
• Sheffield United has scored in their last 9 consecutive matches.
• Sheffield United wins 35% of first halves, compared to Coventry City’s 34%.
• Their last matchup ended in a 2-2 draw.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Sheffield United wins 68% of those games.
• Coventry City wins 66% of their matches when leading 1-0 away.
• Sheffield United wins only 14% of their home matches when trailing 0-1.
• Coventry City wins just 7% of their away games when at 0-1 down.
• Coventry City has a superior performance in the Championship compared to Sheffield United.
• Coventry City’s form over the last 5 matches has been better than Sheffield United’s.
• Coventry City has only lost once in their last 5 matches against Sheffield United across all competitions.
• In the latest 5 encounters, Sheffield United won once, Coventry City twice, and 2 matches ended in a draw.
• Coventry City has lost only 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United has only won once in their last 5 Championship encounters with Coventry City.
• Sheffield United averages 1.2 goals per game against Coventry City, who average 1.6 goals against them.
• Meetings between these teams see an average of 2.8 goals per match.
• The average number of goals scored in the first half of their meetings is 1.2.
• Both teams kept a clean sheet in their last match.
• Sheffield United averages 1.46 goals per home game, while Coventry City averages 1.07 goals per away game.