Match report

Coventry Defeats Charlton 3-1 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
3–1
FT
Charlton
Charlton
Nov 29, 2025

Coventry put in an impressive display to defeat Charlton 3-1 in the Championship. The away side took an early lead through H. Knibbs but Coventry responded with three goals from J. Eccles and a brace by E. Simms, securing their place higher up the table.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Coventry 3–1 Charlton
  • • H. Knibbs scored for Charlton at minute 13
  • • J. Eccles and E. Simms each netted goals for Coventry, with Simms scoring twice
  • • Coventry made several strategic substitutions in the second half to maintain their lead

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 C. Rushworth (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 29 V. Torp (M)
  • 6 M. Grimes (M)
  • 5 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark (M)
  • 9 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Wilson
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 20 K. Kesler-Hayden
  • 21 J. Bidwell
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 26 L. Woolfenden
  • 33 M. Brau
  • 41 C. Perry
  • 54 K. Andrews

Charlton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Kaminski (G)
  • 2 K. Ramsay (D)
  • 5 L. Jones (D)
  • 3 M. Gillesphey (D)
  • 28 J. Bree (M)
  • 6 C. Coventry (M)
  • 14 S. Carey (M)
  • 17 A. Bell (M)
  • 41 H. Knibbs (F)
  • 7 T. Campbell
  • 22 T. Olaofe (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 W. Mannion
  • 8 L. Berry
  • 10 G. Docherty
  • 11 M. Leaburn
  • 18 K. Anderson
  • 26 J. Rankin-Costello
  • 27 O. Hernandez
  • 30 R. Apter
  • 37 I. Fullah

Timeline

  1. Charlton
    13' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Knibbs
  2. Charlton
    14' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    Kayne Ramsay

    Foul

  3. Charlton
    30' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amari'i Bell · On: M. Leaburn
  4. Coventry
    40' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Eccles · Assist: E. Mason-Clark
  5. Coventry
    44' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms · Assist: V. Torp
  6. Charlton
    46' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Knibbs · On: Greg Docherty
  7. Coventry
    65' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Eccles · On: L. Woolfenden
  8. Coventry
    76' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms
  9. Charlton
    78' Charlton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Carey · On: O. Hernandez
  10. Charlton
    78' Charlton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Olaofe · On: I. Fullah
  11. Coventry
    80' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rudoni · On: J. Allen
  12. Charlton
    87' Charlton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Bree · On: Robert Apter
  13. Coventry
    88' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Milan van Ewijk · On: K. Kesler-Hayden
  14. Coventry
    88' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jay Dasilva · On: J. Bidwell
  15. Coventry
    88' Coventry subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Mason-Clark · On: K. Andrews
  16. Coventry
    89' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    B. Thomas

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Charlton
Fouls 3 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 75%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 9
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 586 261
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 8 4
xG 2.43 0.66
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 511 196
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 12 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Charlton took an early lead but struggled after conceding two quick goals by Coventry within four minutes (40th and 44th minute)
  • ▸ E. Simms' second goal in the 76th minute effectively secured the win for Coventry, despite multiple substitutions made by both teams