Match report

Stoke City and Coventry Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash

Stoke City
Stoke City
1–1
FT
Coventry
Coventry
May 7, 2022

In a hard-fought match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke City managed to hold off a strong challenge from Coventry to secure a 1-1 draw in their latest Championship fixture. The game was marked by early goal scoring and late substitutions as both teams struggled to take control of the contest. Despite efforts on both sides, neither could find that crucial second goal to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Coventry took an early lead with a goal from Vitor Gyökeres in the 14th minute, assisted by Joe Allen.
  • • Stoke City equalized through Sam Clucas' effort in the 43rd minute, with an assist from Josh Tymon.
  • • Joe Allen received a yellow card for Coventry in the 62nd minute following a foul.
  • • David Hyam also picked up a yellow card later on for Coventry in the 89th minute.

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Bursik (G)
  • 19 P. Jagielka (D)
  • 3 M. Fox (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (M)
  • 24 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 39 T. Sparrow (M)
  • 4 J. Allen (M)
  • 7 S. Clucas (M)
  • 25 N. Powell (F)
  • 42 L. Baker (M)
  • 18 J. Brown (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Wright-Phillips
  • 5 J. Chester
  • 28 R. Sawyers
  • 13 J. Bonham
  • 8 M. Vrančić
  • 37 E. Tezgel
  • 47 J. Philogene-Bidace

Coventry

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Wilson (G)
  • 5 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 15 D. Hyam (D)
  • 3 J. Clarke-Salter (D)
  • 18 I. Maatsen (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 8 J. Allen (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (F)
  • 26 J. Shipley (F)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 17 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 T. Kane
  • 7 J. Jones
  • 24 M. Godden
  • 4 M. Rose
  • 27 J. Bidwell
  • 1 S. Moore
  • 9 M. Waghorn

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    14' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: J. Allen
  2. Coventry
    35' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Eccles · On: Todd Kane
  3. Stoke City
    43' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    Sam Clucas · Assist: Josh Tymon
  4. Coventry
    62' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    J. Allen

    Foul

  5. Stoke City
    68' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sam Clucas · On: D. Wright-Phillips
  6. Coventry
    69' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Shipley · On: J. Jones
  7. Stoke City
    70' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Harwood-Bellis · On: J. Chester
  8. Coventry
    76' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. O'Hare · On: M. Godden
  9. Stoke City
    83' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Powell · On: R. Sawyers
  10. Coventry
    89' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hyam

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Coventry
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 76% 80%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 18
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 380 485
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 8
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 288 387
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Vitor Gyökeres set Coventry off to a strong start, but Stoke City quickly responded and equalized just before halftime through Sam Clucas' well-placed shot.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions towards the latter part of the game did not change the momentum significantly as both teams were unable to break the deadlock despite several attempts.