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Coventry City vs Leicester CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2025/20262025/2026
Coventry City

Coventry City

Simms47'
Wright85'
2
-FT
1
Jan 17, 2026
The Coventry Building Society Arena
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Leicester City

Leicester City

James10'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

90'+7Yellow Card
Jay Dasilva
Jay Dasilva
Coventry City
90'+5Yellow Card
Silko Thomas
Silko Thomas
Leicester City
90'+3Yellow Card
Jordan James
Jordan James
Leicester City
90'+1Substitution
Silko Thomas
Silko Thomas· In
Ricardo Pereira
Ricardo Pereira· Out
Leicester City
90'+1Substitution
Boubakary Soumaré
Boubakary Soumaré· In
Oliver Skipp
Oliver Skipp· Out
Leicester City
88'Yellow Card
Caleb Okoli
Caleb Okoli
Leicester City
Goal!
2-1
Haji Wright
Haji Wright
85'·Coventry City
⚽
85'Yellow Card
Jeremy Monga
Jeremy Monga
Leicester City
83'Substitution
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Brandon Thomas-Asante· In
Jack Rudoni
Jack Rudoni· Out
Coventry City
79'Substitution
Jeremy Monga
Jeremy Monga· In
Stephy Mavididi
Stephy Mavididi· Out
Leicester City
72'Substitution
Josh Eccles
Josh Eccles· In
Victor Torp
Victor Torp· Out
Coventry City
70'Substitution
Patson Daka
Patson Daka· In
Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew· Out
Leicester City
70'Substitution
Louis Page
Louis Page· In
Bobby De Cordova-Reid
Bobby De Cordova-Reid· Out
Leicester City
67'Substitution
Haji Wright
Haji Wright· In
Ellis Simms
Ellis Simms· Out
Coventry City
67'Substitution
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto· In
Romain Esse
Romain Esse· Out
Coventry City
Goal!
1-1
Ellis Simms
Ellis Simms
47'·Coventry City
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Jordan James
Jordan James
10'·Leicester City
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Coventry City
Coventry City
Leicester City
Leicester City
51%Ball Possession49%
19Shots Total14
6Shots On Target6
5Corners3
8Fouls14
1Yellow Cards4
3Offsides1
5Saves3
401Passes397
9Shots Off Target5
119Attacks76
69Dangerous Attacks46
13Shots Inside Box10
6Shots Outside Box4
2Goals1
14Free Kicks8
4Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
15Tackles21
1Assists1
333Accurate Passes327
3Injuries1
25Total Crosses18
3Accurate Crosses5
7Interceptions8
59Duels Won62
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Jay Dasilva
Jay Dasilva
DF
-90'000/1
34(85%)
4
5/9
Jack Rudoni
Jack Rudoni
MF
-83'011/5
32(80%)
-
2/12
Matt Grimes
Matt Grimes
MF
-90'000/1
61(89%)
-
1/2
Ellis Simms
Ellis Simms
FW
-67'101/1
8(75%)
-
2/9
Ephron Mason-Clark
Ephron Mason-Clark
MF
-90'000/4
17(72%)
1
4/11
Romain Esse
Romain Esse
MF
-67'000/2
15(73%)
-
7/12
Liam Kitching
Liam Kitching
DF
-90'00-
55(84%)
1
11/21
Carl Rushworth
Carl Rushworth
GK
-90'00-
36(75%)
-
2/2
Joel Latibeaudiere
Joel Latibeaudiere
DF
-90'00-
56(87%)
1
4/9
Milan van Ewijk
Milan van Ewijk
DF
-90'00-
43(84%)
4
6/11
Victor Torp
Victor Torp
MF
-72'000/1
29(83%)
1
3/5
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
MF
-23'001/1
4(100%)
-
3/5
Haji Wright
Haji Wright
FW
-23'103/3
2(50%)
2
6/8
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Brandon Thomas-Asante
FW
-7'00-
-
-
-
Josh Eccles
Josh Eccles
MF
-18'00-
9(67%)
1
3/5

Coventry City vs Leicester City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Coventry City15L204044/154-7
Leicester City15W2201009/158-7

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Coventry City — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 vs Swansea City2025-12-26
  2. L0-2 vs Ipswich Town2025-12-29
  3. D1-1 @ Charlton Athletic2026-01-01
  4. L2-3 @ Birmingham City2026-01-04
  5. L0-1 @ Stoke City2026-01-10
Leicester City — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 vs Watford2025-12-26
  2. W2-1 vs Derby County2025-12-29
  3. L1-3 @ Sheffield United2026-01-01
  4. W2-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-01-05
  5. W2-0 @ Cheltenham Town2026-01-10
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
11
Period covered
2000-12-09 – 2025-09-20
Coventry City wins
3
Draws
5
Leicester City wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2.27
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Both teams scored
64%
Home side won
36%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Coventry City view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2 vs 2.27

Aggregated from 11 finished meetings (2000-12-09 – 2025-09-20) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 11)
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-09-20Leicester City0-0Coventry City
2024-01-13Coventry City3-1Leicester City
2023-08-06Leicester City2-1Coventry City
2012-03-03Leicester City2-0Coventry City
2011-08-06Coventry City0-1Leicester City
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Coventry City1469552DDWWW10
Leicester City234646-10LLDDW16+7

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
49 ptsCoventry City 95 · Leicester City 46
Positions
#1 vs #23
Goals per game
2.11/0.98 vs 1.26/1.48scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-01-17

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 11 matches
Coventry City
Won 27%
(3/11)
Draw 45%
(5/11)
Leicester City
Won 27%
(3/11)
Goals
13-12
Total matches
11

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 11 matches

3
Coventry City wins
5
Draws
3
Leicester City wins
Goals Scored
13 - 12
Sep 20, 2025 • Championship
Leicester City
Leicester City
0-0
Coventry City
Coventry City
Jan 13, 2024 • Championship
Coventry City
Coventry City
3-1
Leicester City
Leicester City
Aug 6, 2023 • Championship
Leicester City
Leicester City
2-1
Coventry City
Coventry City

Fixtures

Matchday 27 — Championship

Match Report

49 points separated the sides: Coventry City 1st on 95, Leicester City 23rd on 46. The last five rounds placed Leicester City 16th in the league for form — higher than their 23rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Coventry City 2.11 scored and 0.98 conceded per game, Leicester City 1.26 and 1.48, with the league averaging 1.3.

11 meetings are on record — 3 won by Coventry City, 3 by Leicester City, 5 drawn, at 2.27 goals per meeting. Only 36% of these meetings ended in a home win.

The Coventry Building Society Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,609. Leicester City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Coventry City: Ellis Simms (47'), Haji Wright (85') · Leicester City: Jordan James (10')

Key stats

Possession: Coventry City 51% · Leicester City 49% · Total shots: 19-14 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 5-3

More details:

Coventry City — live results and scheduleLeicester City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Coventry City vs Leicester City?
Coventry City 2-1 Leicester City. Championship (England) match played on 17 Jan 2026.
What league is Coventry City vs Leicester City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry City and Leicester City?
In 11 meetings between 2000 and 2025: Coventry City has 3 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses against Leicester City.