Championship 25/26 · 20 Jan 2026

Coventry City 2–1 Millwall

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Coventry City favourites at 71%.

Coventry City won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Femi Azeez, 55.5 in 86′.

Well above their usual level: Femi Azeez +16.1, Mihailo Ivanović +8.5.

Well below it: Matt Grimes −21.8, Liam Kitching −17.9, Max Crocombe −12.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Leicester City Championship
4 Jan 2026	L 2–3	at Birmingham City Championship
1 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v Ipswich Town Championship
26 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Swansea City Championship

17 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Watford Championship
4 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Swansea City Championship
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Southampton Championship
29 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Bristol City Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Ipswich Town Championship

1 Oct 2025	Millwall 0–4 Coventry City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Midfielder	20	0	0	–	61.8	–
Carl Rushworth Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.5	−6.4
Ephron Mason-Clark Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	46.9	+5.3
Haji Wright Forward	81	1	0	0.76	46.2	+6.0
Josh Eccles Midfielder	70	0	0	0.25	42.8	−1.0
Victor Torp Midfielder	20	0	0	0.11	40.4	–
Romain Esse Midfielder	70	1	0	0.94	37.8	−2.5
Joel Latibeaudiere Defender	90	0	0	0.11	33.2	−6.9
Jay DaSilva Defender	90	0	0	–	33.0	−9.8
Liam Kitching Defender	90	0	0	–	30.7	−17.9
Milan van Ewijk Defender	90	0	0	–	29.7	+3.3
Brandon Thomas-Asante Forward	20	0	1	0.46	29.1	–
Jack Rudoni Midfielder	70	0	0	–	25.4	−9.1
Matt Grimes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	24.3	−21.8
Ellis Simms Forward	9	0	0	–	21.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Femi Azeez Midfielder	86	0	1	0.07	55.5	+16.1
Caleb Taylor Defender	90	0	0	0.02	53.8	+7.0
Josh Coburn Forward	13	0	0	–	48.9	–
Mihailo Ivanović Forward	90	1	0	0.60	47.7	+8.5
Billy Mitchell Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.3	+1.3
Max Crocombe Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.8	−12.1
Jake Cooper Defender	90	0	0	–	40.1	−6.5
Macaulay Langstaff Forward	83	0	0	0.12	38.8	−1.3
Camiel Neghli Midfielder	83	0	0	–	38.0	−0.1
Thierno Ballo Midfielder	74	0	0	0.06	36.1	+2.8
Casper De Norre Midfielder	16	0	0	–	32.6	–
Zak Sturge Defender	90	0	0	0.09	30.0	−2.8
Tristan Crama Defender	90	0	0	0.03	29.6	−2.9
Alfie Doughty Midfielder	10	0	0	–	22.8	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	13	0	0	–	22.3	–