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Premier League · Matchday 9

Coventry vs Sunderland

· Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry

Alin prediction Sunderland to win

Ablended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 2

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
CoventryDrawSunderland
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Sunderland is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Coventry3.10 Draw3.50 Sunderland2.46

Price as of

Expected return at 2.46: -10.3% per unit staked

Coventry vs Sunderland preview

In the Premier League fixture between Coventry and Sunderland, the 1X2 probabilities show both teams at 36%, with a draw at 27%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-2, which has a 7% chance of occurring.

The model suggests a 60% likelihood of Over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance for both teams to score. Coventry's expected goals stand at 1.74, while Sunderland's is lower at 1.28. Recent form indicates Coventry has lost 3 of their last 6 matches, while Sunderland has drawn twice and lost 4 times. These factors could influence the outcome differently than predicted.

Why this pick: Coventry vs Sunderland

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Coventry 9, Sunderland 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

CoventrySunderland
1.02 xG per 90 1.55
0.93 npxG per 90 1.30
23.4 PPDA 11.7
3.9 Deep completions per 90 6.0
1.01 xPTS per 90 1.15

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Coventry vs Sunderland: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceCoventryDrawSunderland
Model49%26%25%
Market32%28%40%
Published36%27%36%
Edge+4%0%-4%

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.46, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -10.3% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Coventry vs Sunderland odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Sunderland, 18 snapshots since 2026-10-18.

Opened 2.55Now 2.35 -0.20
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Coventry2.632.95+0.32
Draw3.303.40+0.10
Sunderland2.552.35-0.20

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Coventry and Sunderland expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.74Coventry
1.28Sunderland
Total expected goals
3.02
Attack rating (Coventry / Sunderland)
1.06 / 0.99
Defence rating (Coventry / Sunderland)
1.05 / 1.08

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Coventry vs Sunderland score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 6.0% 4.1% 3.7% 1.6% 0.7% 1 6.6% 12.0% 6.7% 2.8% 1.2% 2 7.5% 9.6% 6.1% 2.6% 1.1% 3 4.6% 5.8% 3.7% 1.6% 0.7% 4+ 3.2% 4.0% 2.6% 1.1% 0.5%

Rows: Coventry goals. Columns: Sunderland goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Coventry vs Sunderland goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 83%
Over 2.5 60%
Over 3.5 38%
Both teams to score
62%
No goals (0–0)
6%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Coventry vs Sunderland

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Coventry36%2.76
Draw27%3.66
Sunderland36%2.74
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.560%1.66
Under 2.540%2.51
Both teams to scoreYes62%1.61
No38%2.64
Double chance1X (Coventry or draw)64%1.57
12 (either side)73%1.38
X2 (draw or Sunderland)64%1.57
Handicap -1Sunderland win by 2+11%8.93
Push (exactly one goal)14%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Coventry and Sunderland recent form

Coventry 2W 0D 4L
Sunderland 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Coventry at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Win rate
25%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They average 1.3 goals per game at home against 0.5 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 7 matches.

Sunderland away

Record (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
1.25
Goals against / match
2.50
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They average 1.2 goals per game on the road against 0.3 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 7 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Coventry at home only, Sunderland away only.

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Sunderland to win Predicted score 1 – 2 A Bet on Sunderland