Match report

Huddersfield 1–1 Coventry: Championship Draw

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
1–1
FT
Coventry
Coventry
May 1, 2021

Huddersfield held off Coventry to secure a 1–1 draw in the Championship match. Despite early yellow cards to R. Keogh and Kyle McFadzean, both teams showed resilience. Daniel Ward's late goal for Huddersfield matched J. Shipley's earlier strike for Coventry, ensuring a shared point in a tightly contested game.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield 1–1 Coventry (Championship)
  • • Daniel Ward scored for Huddersfield in the 79th minute
  • • J. Shipley scored for Coventry in the 69th minute
  • • R. Keogh and Kyle McFadzean received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Gustavo Hamer and Y. Sanogo

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 R. Schofield (G)
  • 15 R. Keogh (D)
  • 23 N. Sarr (D)
  • 3 H. Toffolo (D)
  • 6 J. Hogg (M)
  • 9 D. Holmes (F)
  • 7 J. Bacuna (M)
  • 19 J. Koroma (F)
  • 8 L. O'Brien (M)
  • 55 Y. Sanogo (F)
  • 29 A. Rowe (D)

Substitutes

  • 2 Pipa Ávila
  • 16 R. Aarons
  • 25 D. Ward
  • 14 C. Eiting
  • 35 R. Edmonds-Green
  • 12 R. Stearman
  • 20 S. Thomas
  • 49 S. High
  • 44 Joel Castro

Coventry

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Wilson (G)
  • 5 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 23 F. Dabo (M)
  • 4 M. Rose (D)
  • 15 D. Hyam (D)
  • 21 S. McCallum (M)
  • 25 M. James (M)
  • 11 C. O'Hare (F)
  • 38 G. Hamer (M)
  • 19 T. Walker (F)
  • 12 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Shipley
  • 32 J. Burroughs
  • 16 J. Pask
  • 28 J. Eccles
  • 1 M. Maroši
  • 30 F. Tavares
  • 20 A. Bakayoko
  • 9 M. Biamou
  • 8 J. Allen

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    15' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    R. Keogh

    Foul

  2. Coventry
    46' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Walker · On: J. Shipley
  3. Coventry
    50' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Kyle McFadzean

    Foul

  4. Huddersfield
    57' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Rowe · On: Pipa
  5. Huddersfield
    58' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Duane Holmes · On: R. Aarons
  6. Coventry
    59' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Dabo · On: J. Burroughs
  7. Huddersfield
    69' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Sanogo · On: Daniel Ward
  8. Coventry
    69' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Shipley · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
  9. Coventry
    70' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: J. Eccles
  10. Coventry
    70' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rose · On: J. Pask
  11. Huddersfield
    73' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sarr

    Foul

  12. Huddersfield
    79' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Ward
  13. Huddersfield
    82' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Keogh · On: R. Edmonds-Green

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Coventry
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 443 372
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 371 285
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coventry's early substitution of T. Walker for J. Shipley in the 46th minute set the stage for their goal
  • ▸ Huddersfield equalized in the 79th minute through Daniel Ward, maintaining their push for points in the Championship