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Southampton vs Coventry

20 December 2025 at 12:30St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
11
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Match Summary

Southampton and Coventry drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by E. Mason-Clark 44′, N. Wood 56′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Southampton had 60% possession while Coventry held 40%. Southampton had 23 shots (7 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Southampton 1.32 — Coventry 0.48. Southampton made 2 substitutions, Coventry made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Southampton and Coventry — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
50′
J. EcclesJ. Bidwell
N. Wood

assist: A. Armstrong

56′
59′
WelingtonT. Fellows
62′
C. JanderC. Archer
76′
81′
M. van EwijkK. Kesler-Hayden
82′
V. TorpJ. Allen
82′
H. WrightE. Simms
Full Time

Match Statistics

Southampton had 60% possession against Coventry's 40%. Southampton registered 23 shots (7 on target) while Coventry managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 10–11.

Shots on Goal
7
4
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
23
8
Blocked Shots
10
2
Shots inside the Box
11
4
Shots outside the Box
12
4
Fouls
10
11
Corner Kicks
7
2
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
8
Total Passes
493
335
Accurate Passes
418
249
Pass Accuracy
85%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.32
0.48
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.28
0.28

Rivalry since 2011

Southampton vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 5

Southampton and Coventry have met 5 times — Southampton won 4, Coventry won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.60 per match (13 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2011.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
18 · 3.6/match
Both scored
4/5 · 80%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

14/03/26Championship
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09/04/24Championship
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13/12/23Championship
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28/04/12Championship
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05/11/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
5
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28/04/1211/121.29/5.17/10.04
28/10/0808/092.29/3.25/2.89
14 Mar 202625/261.71/3.80/4.10
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20 Dec 202525/262.45/3.74/2.62
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9 Apr 202423/241.76/4.13/4.06
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13 Dec 202323/242.73/3.41/2.54
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22/03/0807/082.07/3.28/3.26
15/12/0707/082.26/3.22/2.92
11 May 201111/124.45/3.42/1.82
10 Apr 200808/091.92/3.30/3.75

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.8%Draw 26.8%Away 38.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.702.57
Max2.503.772.67
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 43.5%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.5%25.5%36.0%
Public market38.7%25.1%36.2%

Southampton vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southampton (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthamptonHalf-time:01Coventry
23Shots8
7Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026