Championship 25/26 · 25 Feb 2026

Sheffield United 1–2 Coventry City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sheffield United favourites at 49%.

Coventry City won although Sheffield United made the better chances (1.7 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tyler Bindon, 55.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tyler Bindon +11.8, Femi Seriki +10.4, Djibril Soumaré +9.4.

Well below it: Michael Cooper −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship
14 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Portsmouth Championship
9 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Middlesbrough Championship
3 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v Oxford United Championship
31 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Millwall Championship

21 Feb 2026	W 2–0	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
16 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v Middlesbrough Championship
7 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Oxford United Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
26 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Norwich City Championship

4 Nov 2025	Coventry City 3–1 Sheffield United Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	0	0.03	55.3	+11.8
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	0.10	50.1	+8.2
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	72	0	0	0.19	46.6	+9.4
Sydie Peck Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	46.6	+9.1
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	18	0	0	–	45.5	–
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.0	−9.7
Andre Brooks Midfielder	83	0	0	0.38	40.7	−0.4
Patrick Bamford Forward	90	0	0	0.39	40.0	−2.2
Femi Seriki Defender	83	0	0	–	38.1	+10.4
Harrison Burrows Defender	90	1	0	0.12	35.3	+4.7
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder	90	0	1	0.08	32.0	−6.3
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	76	0	0	0.30	29.8	−5.2
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender	14	0	0	–	29.2	–
Tahith Chong Midfielder	14	0	0	–	27.5	–
Tyrese Campbell Forward	14	0	0	0.03	22.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kaine Kesler-Hayden Defender	1	0	0	–	73.0	–
Carl Rushworth Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.4	+3.9
Brandon Thomas-Asante Forward	23	0	0	–	54.0	–
Haji Wright Forward	76	1	0	0.09	46.4	+4.5
Joel Latibeaudiere Defender	90	0	0	–	43.1	+6.2
Jack Rudoni Midfielder	75	1	0	0.11	43.1	+9.0
Ephron Mason-Clark Midfielder	67	0	2	–	40.1	+0.7
Bobby Thomas Defender	90	0	0	0.01	37.3	−0.5
Ellis Simms Forward	14	0	0	–	36.8	–
Victor Torp Midfielder	1	0	0	–	36.1	–
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Midfielder	89	0	0	0.21	32.9	−3.8
Milan van Ewijk Defender	90	0	0	–	31.9	+4.7
Jay DaSilva Defender	90	0	0	–	31.4	−4.4
Matt Grimes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	30.9	−7.4
Frank Onyeka Midfielder	89	0	0	0.23	29.2	–
Josh Eccles Midfielder	15	0	0	–	28.7	–