Match report

Sunderland Hold Coventry to a Draw (1-1) in Championship Clash

Sunderland
Sunderland
1–1
AET
Coventry
Coventry
May 13, 2025

Sunderland held off a determined Coventry side to secure a crucial point in their Championship campaign, ending the match at 1-1 with goals from D. Ballard and E. Mason-Clark.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sunderland 1–1 Coventry
  • • E. Mason-Clark scored for Coventry in the 76th minute
  • • D. Ballard equalized for Sunderland from an assist by E. Le Fee in injury time (90+2)
  • • Sunderland's W. Isidor and P. Roberts received yellow cards early on, as did Coventry’s B. Sheaf and B. Thomas

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Patterson (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 13 L. O'Nien (D)
  • 3 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 10 P. Roberts (M)
  • 4 D. Neil (M)
  • 7 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fée (M)
  • 12 Eliezer Mayenda (F)
  • 18 W. Isidor (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 33 L. Hjelde
  • 20 S. Abdul Samed
  • 26 C. Mepham
  • 21 S. Moore
  • 50 H. Jones
  • 40 T. Watson
  • 8 A. Browne

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Wilson (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 14 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 6 M. Grimes (M)
  • 7 T. Sakamoto (M)
  • 5 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Eccles
  • 23 B. Thomas-Asante
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 21 J. Bidwell
  • 12 J. Paterson
  • 40 B. Collins
  • 2 L. Binks
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 9 E. Simms

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    12' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    W. Isidor

    Simulation

  2. Coventry
    24' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sheaf

    Foul

  3. Sunderland
    31' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    P. Roberts

    Foul

  4. Coventry
    33' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    B. Thomas

    Off the ball foul

  5. Coventry
    68' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Wilson

    Argument

  6. Coventry
    73' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Sheaf · On: J. Eccles
  7. Coventry
    76' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Mason-Clark · Assist: Milan van Ewijk
  8. Sunderland
    78' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    E. Le Fee

    Foul

  9. Sunderland
    83' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Isidor · On: C. Rigg
  10. Sunderland
    95' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Roberts · On: R. Mundle
  11. Sunderland
    109' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    C. Rigg

    Foul

  12. Coventry
    110' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Mason-Clark · On: B. Thomas-Asante
  13. Coventry
    117' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Eccles · On: J. Allen
  14. Sunderland
    120'+1 Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dennis Cirkin · On: L. F. Hjelde
  15. Sunderland
    120'+2 Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ballard · Assist: E. Le Fee
  16. Sunderland
    120'+4 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Ballard

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Coventry
Fouls 19 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 20
Corners 7 10
Total Passes 451 614
Yellow Cards 6 3
Blocked Shots 5 8
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.06 1.63
Shots off Target 7 10
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 356 512
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coventry took the lead when E. Mason-Clark scored from an assist by Milan van Ewijk in the 76th minute, putting pressure on Sunderland
  • ▸ Sunderland equalized through D. Ballard's goal in injury time (90+2), securing a vital point for their Championship push