Sunderland v Coventry City

Sunderland v Coventry City: the preview

Sunderland meet Coventry City at Stadium of Light, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Sunderland 12, Coventry City 16, 17 drawn from 45 meetings.

12–16

head to head

Nothing between them: Sunderland 12, Coventry City 16, 17 drawn from 45 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Coventry City by 5 goals in 1981-82 (6–1).

0.5 v 0.3

goals a match

Key match-up: Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland) gets a goal every 2 matches, Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) one every 3.3 matches.

0.3 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) gets an assist every 4 matches, Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) one every 5 matches.

8/19

at Stadium of Light

Sunderland have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadium of Light.

goals in 2026-27

Jules Ahoka (Sunderland) has 1 goal in 3 matches in 2026-27, one every 3 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland) has 1 goal in 2 matches in 2026-27, one every 2 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) has 1 goal in 4 matches in 2026-27, one every 4 matches.

Head to head

12Sunderland

17Draws

16Coventry City

45 meetings since 1967 · average score Sunderland 1, Coventry City 1.3

1 Nov 26Coventry City3–1Coventry Building Society Arena

14 May 25Sunderland1–12nd Leg - Sunderland advance 3-2 on aggregate · Stadium of Light

10 May 25Sunderland2–11st Leg · Coventry Building Society Arena

16 Mar 25Coventry City3–0Coventry Building Society Arena

10 Nov 24Draw2–2Stadium of Light

24 Dec 23Coventry City3–0Stadium of Light

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Sunderland v Coventry City, Sun, 1 Nov · Coventry City v Everton, Sat, 7 Nov).

Sunderland v Coventry City: the preview

Sunderland meet Coventry City at Stadium of Light, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Sunderland 12, Coventry City 16, 17 drawn from 45 meetings.

The big picture

Sunderland come in 19th on the ladder with 8 points; Coventry City are 17th on 9. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Sunderland are 1–6–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Coventry City are 3–7 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Sunderland have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dinamo Zagreb 0–2.

Coventry City have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Everton 1–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 45 times on our records since 1967: Sunderland 12, Coventry City 16, 17 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Coventry City won 3–1 at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Coventry City by 5 goals in 1981-82 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Sunderland, watch Jules Ahoka (1 goal in 2026-27) and Tymur Tutierov (1 goal in 2026-27).

For Coventry City, watch Jack Rudoni (3 goals in 2026-27) and Stephen Mfuni (1 goal in 2026-27).

At Stadium of Light

Sunderland have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadium of Light.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Coventry City have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.