Southampton vs Coventry City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Southampton are hosting Coventry City
at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
- 2': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
- 3': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
- 6': Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
- 6': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 6': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Penalty Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Penalty conceded by Flynn Downes (Southampton) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Penalty missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
- 10': (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 13': Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
- 13': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
- 17': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 17': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
- 18': Goal! Southampton 1, Coventry City 0. Ché Adams (Southampton) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 20': Ellis Simms (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
- 25': Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
- 27': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
- 28': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 28': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 30': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
- 30': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. James Bree (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ché Adams.
- 31': Offside, Southampton. Ché Adams is caught offside.
- 32': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
- 33': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 34': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Joe Aribo.
- 35': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 37': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
- 37': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a through ball.
- 38': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
- 38': Goal! Southampton 2, Coventry City 0. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 40': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 42': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 43': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 44': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 44': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Offside, Southampton. Jack Stephens is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Southampton 2, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 2, Coventry City 0.
- 46': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
- 46': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Substitution, Coventry City. Fábio Tavares replaces Milan van Ewijk because of an injury.
- 54': Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
- 56': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
- 58': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
- 58': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross.
- 59': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by David Brooks.
- 60': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by David Brooks.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 63': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ché Adams.
- 65': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces David Brooks.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Fábio Tavares (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
- 66': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 66': Attempt missed. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
- 68': Goal! Southampton 2, Coventry City 1. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fábio Tavares with a cross.
- 69': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
- 71': Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 72': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
- 72': Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Josh Eccles.
- 73': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 75': Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Adam Armstrong.
- 77': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt saved. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Aribo with a headed pass.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 79': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 80': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Callum O'Hare.
- 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Jay Dasilva replaces Jake Bidwell.
- 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Luis Binks replaces Liam Kitching.
- 82': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 83': Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Joe Aribo.
- 84': Substitution, Southampton. Joe Rothwell replaces Ché Adams.
- 84': Substitution, Southampton. Shea Charles replaces Will Smallbone.
- 85': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Southampton).
- 87': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 87': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Fraser.
- 90'+3': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 90'+3': Gavin Bazunu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 90'+6': James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Coventry City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 2, Coventry City 1.
Statistics
COV | SOU | |
---|---|---|
15 | Fouls | 15 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
4 | Saves | 1 |
39.6 | Possession | 60.4 |
9 | SHOTS | 14 |
2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
332 | Accurate Passes | 560 |
406 | Passes | 626 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
17 | Crosses | 20 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
46 | Long Balls | 34 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
15 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
19 | Tackles | 22 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
9 | Interceptions | 6 |
27 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
27 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 28,564
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 28,564
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sunderland | 8 | +10 | 18 |
2 | Burnley | 8 | +10 | 17 |
3 | Sheffield United | 8 | +7 | 16 |
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | +6 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
5 | Jack Stephens |
21 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
14 | James Bree |
4 | Flynn Downes |
7 | Joe Aribo |
16 | William Smallbone |
10 | Ché Adams |
9 | Adam Armstrong |
36 | David Brooks |
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
40 | Bradley Collins (GK) |
15 | Liam Kitching |
4 | Bobby Thomas |
21 | Jake Bidwell |
22 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
10 | Callum O'Hare |
28 | Josh Eccles |
14 | Ben Sheaf |
9 | Ellis Simms |
11 | Haji Wright |
27 | Milan van Ewijk |
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