Southampton vs Coventry City — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2023/2024

Southampton

9 APR

2:1

Coventry City

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal18'

Kyle Walker-Peters (assist: Jack Stephens) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

Goal38'

Ché Adams · Right foot shot 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal68'

Jake Bidwell (assist: Fábio Tavares) · Right foot shot 2-1

Man of the match

Ché AdamsSouthampton8.4

Expected goals (xG)

SouthamptonxGCoventry City

1.511.50

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TV stations

England

SKY GO Extra

Channels in 3 countries

England

SKY GO Extra

International

Bet365

SKY GO Extra

Ireland

SKY GO Extra

Venue

St. Mary's StadiumSouthampton · 32,384 seats

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Conditions

Weatherclear sky
RefereeJames Linington
1st AssistantHristo Karaivanov
2nd AssistantGraham Kane
4th OfficialCharles Breakspear

Pressure index

SouthamptonCoventry City

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

PLAYER

Yellow card3'

Joel Latibeaudiere · Foul

PLAYER

AST

Missed penalty10'

Haji Wright (assist: Haji Wright) · Penalty shot off target

Missed penalty10'

GOAL

AST

Goal18'

Kyle Walker-Peters (assist: Jack Stephens) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

Goal38'

Ché Adams · Right foot shot 2-0

PLAYER

Yellow card40'

Josh Eccles · Foul

PLAYER

Yellow card42'

Flynn Downes · Foul

OUT

Substitution50'

In: Fábio Tavares · Out: Milan van Ewijk · Substitution because of injury

OUT

Substitution65'

In: Ryan Fraser · Out: David Brooks · Tactical sub

GOAL

AST

Goal68'

Jake Bidwell (assist: Fábio Tavares) · Right foot shot 2-1

OUT

Substitution72'

In: Victor Torp · Out: Josh Eccles · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution75'

In: Sékou Mara · Out: Adam Armstrong · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution81'

In: Luis Binks · Out: Liam Kitching · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution81'

In: Jay Dasilva · Out: Jake Bidwell · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution81'

In: Kasey Palmer · Out: Callum O'Hare · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Stuart Armstrong · Out: Joe Aribo · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution84'

In: Shea Charles · Out: Will Smallbone · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution84'

In: Joe Rothwell · Out: Ché Adams · Tactical sub

Ball positions

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Commentary

117

That's it. The match concludes - Southampton 2, Coventry City 1.
90+7′The second half concludes with Southampton leading Coventry City by 2 goals to 1.
90+6′James Bree of Southampton has secured a defensive free kick.
90+6′Bobby Thomas of Coventry City has committed a foul.
90+3′Gavin Bazunu of Southampton has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
90+3′Haji Wright commits a foul - Coventry City.
90+2′Corner kick awarded to Coventry City, resulting from a defensive action by Ryan Fraser.
87′Stuart Armstrong of Southampton has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.
87′Bobby Thomas of Coventry City commits a foul.
85′Joe Rothwell commits a foul - Southampton.
85′Ben Sheaf of Coventry City successfully earned a defensive free kick.
84′Player change - Southampton. Shea Charles comes in to replace Will Smallbone.
84′Player swap - Southampton. Ché Adams is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
83′Player swap - Southampton. Stuart Armstrong is replacing Joe Aribo.
82′Another offensive move is underway. Ellis Simms from Coventry City takes a shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Kasey Palmer.Penalty
81′Player change - Coventry City. Luis Binks is coming on to replace Liam Kitching.
81′Player swap - Coventry City. Jay Dasilva is coming on to replace Jake Bidwell.
81′Player swap - Coventry City. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Kasey Palmer.
80′Haji Wright commits a foul - Coventry City.
80′Flynn Downes of Southampton has successfully secured an offensive free kick.
79′Corner kick awarded to Southampton, forced by Joel Latibeaudiere's defensive play.
79′Attempt thwarted. Sékou Mara of Southampton's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is stopped. The assist came from Kyle Walker-Peters.
77′Another offensive move. Ché Adams of Southampton tries a shot with his right foot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist came from Joe Aribo with a header.
77′Offside call - Coventry City. Haji Wright has been flagged offside.
75′Player change - Southampton. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Sékou Mara.
73′Corner kick awarded to Coventry City. Kyle Walker-Peters is responsible for the concession.
72′Player change - Coventry City. Victor Torp is coming on to replace Josh Eccles.
72′Ché Adams of Southampton commits a foul.
72′Ben Sheaf of Coventry City has successfully secured a free kick on the offensive end.
71′Flynn Downes of Southampton commits a foul.
71′Callum O'Hare of Coventry City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
69′Joel Latibeaudiere commits a foul - Coventry City.
69′Ché Adams of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
68′Goal! Southampton 2, Coventry City 1. Jake Bidwell - Coventry City - shot with left foot inside of six yard box - left side to the centre of the goal. Assist - Fábio Tavares with a cross.
67′Offside call - It's against Southampton. Ryan Fraser has been flagged offside.
66′Missed chance. Joel Latibeaudiere - Coventry City - shot with the head from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Josh Eccles with a cross after corner.
66′Corner kick awarded to Coventry City. Jack Stephens is responsible for the concession.
66′Attempt thwarted. Fábio Tavares of Coventry City tries a left-footed shot from beyond the box but it's stopped. The assist came from Callum O'Hare.
65′Player change - Southampton. David Brooks is being replaced by Ryan Fraser.
63′Opportunity squandered. David Brooks of Southampton attempts a left-footed shot from the box's center, but it veers left. The assist was from Ché Adams.
61′Opportunity squandered. Callum O'Hare of Coventry City takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box following a corner, but it sails high and wide to the right.
61′Shot blocked. Callum O'Hare - Coventry City - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked.
59′Corner kick awarded to Coventry City. David Brooks is responsible for the concession.
59′Attempt thwarted. Jake Bidwell of Coventry City tries a left-footed shot from a challenging spot on the left, but it's blocked. The assist came from Josh Eccles with a cross.
58′Josh Eccles of Coventry City has successfully secured a free kick on the offensive end.
58′Ché Adams from Southampton commits a foul.
56′New attacking attempt. Adam Armstrong - Southampton - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Will Smallbone.
54′Adam Armstrong from Southampton commits a foul.
54′Bobby Thomas of Coventry City successfully earned a defensive free kick.
50′Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
50′Player switch - Coventry City. Fábio Tavares is coming on for Milan van Ewijk due to an injury.
48′Match paused - Milan van Ewijk of Coventry City is injured.
47′Corner kick awarded to Southampton. Bradley Collins is responsible for the concession.
46′Joel Latibeaudiere of Coventry City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
46′Ché Adams of Southampton commits a foul.
45′Second Half starts Southampton 2, Coventry City 0.
45+4′First Half ended - Southampton 2, Coventry City 0.
45′Offside - Southampton. Jack Stephens is in offside.
44′Joe Aribo - Southampton - won a free kick in attack.
44′Fouled by Haji Wright - Coventry City
44′Ché Adams - Southampton - won a free kick in attack.
43′Joe Aribo - Southampton - won a free kick in defence.
43′Fouled by Bobby Thomas - Coventry City
42′Flynn Downes - Southampton - receive yellow card for a foul.
42′Milan van Ewijk - Coventry City - won a free kick on the right wing.
42′Fouled by Flynn Downes - Southampton
41′Missed chance. David Brooks - Southampton - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Kyle Walker-Peters with a cross.
40′Josh Eccles - Coventry City - receive yellow card for a foul.
40′Joe Aribo - Southampton - won a free kick on the left wing.
40′Fouled by Josh Eccles - Coventry City
38′Goal! Southampton 2, Coventry City 0. Ché Adams - Southampton - shot with right foot from few metres to the centre of the goal after corner.
38′Shot blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis - Southampton - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - James Bree with a cross.
38′Corner - Southampton. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
37′New attacking attempt. David Brooks - Southampton - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a through ball.
37′Fouled by Liam Kitching - Coventry City
37′David Brooks - Southampton - won a free kick in defence.
34′Corner - Coventry City. Conceded by Joe Aribo.
33′Corner - Coventry City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
32′Ché Adams of Southampton commits a foul.
32′Callum O'Hare of Coventry City has earned an offensive free kick.
31′Offside violation - Southampton. Ché Adams has been flagged offside.
31′Missed chance. James Bree - Southampton - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Ché Adams.
30′Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
30′Fouled by Ellis Simms - Coventry City
29′Another offensive effort. Adam Armstrong of Southampton attempts a shot with his right foot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist came from Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
28′Joe Aribo of Southampton has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.
28′Josh Eccles from Coventry City commits a foul.
27′Corner - Southampton. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
27′Attempt thwarted. Ché Adams of Southampton takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but it's stopped. The assist came from Joe Aribo.Penalty
25′Shot blocked. Will Smallbone - Southampton - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Adam Armstrong.
21′Jake Bidwell commits a foul against Coventry City.
21′David Brooks of Southampton has earned a defensive free kick.
21′Attempt thwarted. Ben Sheaf of Coventry City's right-footed shot from beyond the box is obstructed.
20′Taylor Harwood-Bellis commits a foul on Southampton.
20′Ellis Simms from Coventry City has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.
18′Goal! Southampton 1, Coventry City 0. Kyle Walker-Peters - Southampton - shot with right foot from outside the box to the right corner. Assist - Jack Stephens.
17′Milan van Ewijk of Coventry City has secured a defensive free kick.
17′Jack Stephens of Southampton commits a foul.
15′Corner kick awarded to Southampton, as a result of Jake Bidwell's defensive action.
13′Haji Wright of Coventry City successfully earned a defensive free kick.
13′Fouled by James Bree - Southampton
10′Haji Wright - Coventry City
10′- Southampton - won a free kick in defence.
10′Penalty missed. Haji Wright - Coventry City - shot with right foot is very close to the goal.Penalty
9′Flynn Downes of Southampton has given away a penalty following a violation within the penalty box.Penalty
9′Penalty awarded to Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere is fouled within the penalty box.Penalty
6′Josh Eccles from Coventry City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
6′Flynn Downes from Southampton commits a foul.
6′Haji Wright of Coventry City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
6′James Bree from Southampton commits a foul.
5′Corner kick awarded to Southampton. Josh Eccles is responsible for the concession.
3′Joel Latibeaudiere of Coventry City has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
3′Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton has secured a free kick on the left flank.
3′Joel Latibeaudiere commits a foul - representing Coventry City.
2′Josh Eccles of Coventry City successfully earned a defensive free kick.
2′Joe Aribo from Southampton commits a foul.
The initial half commences...

Match statistics

SOUCVC

Possession and passing

60%Possession40%

89%Pass accuracy82%

626Passes406

561Successful Passes332

104Ball Safe85

12Key Passes5

2 more

5Substitutions5

18Throw-ins19

Attack

2Goals1

13Shots Total9

6Shots On Target2

6Corners8

54Dangerous Attacks33

2Accurate Crosses5

13 more

121Attacks94

18Dribble Attempts15

52Duels Won46

9Goal Attempts5

3Offsides1

0Penalties2

4Shots Blocked4

11Shots inside the box5

3Shots Off Target3

2Shots outside the box4

53%Successful dribbles50%

9Successful Dribbles4

20Total Crosses17

Defence and discipline

1Saves4

22Tackles19

7Interceptions9

15Fouls15

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Other

1Hit Woodwork0

6Successful Headers7

21Successful Interceptions17

14Headers12

7Challenges8

1Assists1

2 more

0Yellowred Cards0

0Injuries1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

J. LiningtonPer-match averages this season · 19 matches · career: 298

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	4.95	2.21	2.74	3.69
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.08
Second yellows	0.05	0.00	0.05	0.05
Penalties	0.42	0.11	0.32	0.24

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

SouthamptonxGCoventry City

1.511.50

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.380.67

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.510.71

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.880.52

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.630.99

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.630.17

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.000.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.381.37

Starting XI

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Southampton€122Mstarting XI · 10/11€199Mwith bench · 18/20

Coventry City€35Mstarting XI · 7/11€44Mwith bench · 12/20

Southampton's starting XI cost €87M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Southampton — bench

Joe LumleyGoalkeeper17

Stuart ArmstrongMidfielder · €580K (2025)6.8 18

Sékou MaraAttacker · €12M (2024)7.0 19

Joe RothwellMidfielder · €460K (2025)6.7 20

Kamaldeen SulemanaMidfielder · €17M (2025)23

Samuel EdozieMidfielder · €8M (2022)24

Shea CharlesMidfielder · €30M (2026)6.7 26

Ryan FraserMidfielder · €480K (2013)6.4 35

Jan BednarekDefender · €7.5M (2025)

Coventry City — bench

Luis BinksDefender · €97K (2020)6.8 3

Jay DasilvaDefender · €2.4M (2019)6.7 6

Liam KellyMidfielder · €250K (2013)13

Ben WilsonGoalkeeper29

Victor TorpMidfielder · €2.5M (2024)6.8 30

Fábio TavaresAttacker7.0 41

Dermi LusalaDefender45

Kasey PalmerMidfielder · €3.8M (2019)6.7 54

Kai AndrewsMidfielder

Player statistics

Southampton starters then subs, by rating

Ché Adams#10 · Attacker · 84′8.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 2
Big chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.74
xGoT: 0.93

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 25/29
Pass accuracy: 86%
Key passes: 2
Long balls (won/total): 2/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 0
Duels (won/total): 6/11
Aerials won: 2

Defence

Tackles: 2
Clearances: 1
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 4
Fouls drawn: 2
Offsides: 1

Player	Reason	Back
Juan Larios🩹 injury · Hamstring Injury	injury · Hamstring Injury	11 Mar 2024
Ross Stewart🩹 injury · Muscle Injury	injury · Muscle Injury	1 May 2024

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Southampton	1.7058.82%	1.7756.5%
Draw	4.2023.81%	4.0025%
Coventry City	4.3323.08%	4.0025%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Southampton or Draw	1.2083.33%	1.2480.65%
Southampton or Coventry City	1.2281.83%	1.2480.65%
Draw or Coventry City	2.1047.62%	2.0449.02%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.1487.72%
0–1 goals	–	5.7517.39%
3+ goals	1.4071.43%	1.4768.03%
0–2 goals	3.0033.33%	2.7037.04%
4+ goals	–	2.2344.84%
0–3 goals	–	1.6660.24%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Southampton	2.2045.45%	2.2344.84%
Draw	2.6238.1%	2.4840.32%
Coventry City	4.0025%	4.1024.39%

Outcome	bet365
SOU → SOU	2.6238.1%
SOU → X	13.007.69%
SOU → CVC	26.003.85%
X → SOU	5.0020%
X → X	7.5013.33%
X → CVC	10.0010%
CVC → SOU	17.005.88%
CVC → X	15.006.67%
CVC → CVC	6.5015.38%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	3.2530.77%
6 - 8	4.5022.22%
9 - 11	2.7536.36%
Under 6	17.005.88%
Over 14	5.5018.18%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
4+ cards	–	1.3772.99%
0–3 cards	–	2.7536.36%
5+ cards	1.8055.56%	1.8952.91%
0–4 cards	1.9052.38%	1.7955.87%
6+ cards	–	2.9533.9%
0–5 cards	–	1.3474.63%

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