Match report

Stoke City Defeats Coventry 1-0 in FA Cup Clash

Stoke City
Stoke City
1–0
FT
Coventry
Coventry
Jan 10, 2026

Stoke City managed to hold off a determined Coventry side, emerging victorious in the FA Cup match with a single strike from Lamine Cissé in the 88th minute. The game was marred by several yellow cards as both teams displayed robust tactics throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Stoke City 1-0 Coventry (FA Cup)
  • • Goal scorer: Lamine Cissé for Stoke City in the 88th minute
  • • Yellow cards: Maksym Talovierov, Billy Pearson, Tom Seko, and Lamine Cisse (Stoke City); Liam Kitching (Coventry)

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Simkin (G)
  • 40 M. Talovierov (D)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 16 B. Wilmot (D)
  • 18 B. Lawal
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 42 M. Manhoef (M)
  • 19 T. Rigo (M)
  • 29 L. Cisse (M)
  • 9 D. Mubama (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Bonham
  • 41 J. Dixon
  • 47 J. Griffin
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi
  • 55 R. Curley
  • 10 J. Bae
  • 56 F. Fawunmi
  • 7 S. Thomas
  • 20 S. Gallagher

Coventry

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Wilson (G)
  • 26 L. Woolfenden (D)
  • 28 J. Eccles (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere (M)
  • 54 K. Andrews (M)
  • 5 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 21 J. Bidwell (M)
  • 14 R. Esse (F)
  • 11 H. Wright (F)
  • 18 Yang Min-Hyuk (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 C. Rushworth
  • 3 J. Dasilva
  • 6 M. Grimes
  • 7 T. Sakamoto
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 9 E. Simms
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark
  • 27 M. van Ewijk
  • 33 M. Brau

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    34' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    Maksym Talovierov

    Foul

  2. Coventry
    37' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Kitching

    Foul

  3. Stoke City
    39' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    B. Pearson

    Time wasting

  4. Stoke City
    43' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    T. Seko

    Foul

  5. Stoke City
    67' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cisse

    Foul

  6. Coventry
    72' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Wright · On: E. Simms
  7. Coventry
    72' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yang Min-Hyuk · On: E. Mason-Clark
  8. Coventry
    73' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Rudoni · On: T. Sakamoto
  9. Stoke City
    76' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Rigo · On: J. Bae
  10. Stoke City
    76' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Manhoef · On: S. Thomas
  11. Stoke City
    76' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mubama · On: S. Gallagher
  12. Coventry
    79' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Liam Kitching · On: Milan van Ewijk
  13. Stoke City
    88' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cisse

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Coventry
Fouls 19 13
Pass Accuracy 69% 81%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 293 469
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 2.76 0.56
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 202 380
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stoke City's persistence paid off as Lamine Cissé scored the winning goal in the 88th minute, breaking Coventry's resistance and securing a hard-fought victory.
  • ▸ Coventry made multiple substitutions late into the game but could not find an equalizer against Stoke City’s resilient defense.