Bobby Thomas
Coventry City
Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion: match overview
MATCHWEEK 4 · Full timeCoventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England
Charalambos Kostoulas 35'- Malick Yalcouyé 51'
- Pascal Gross 70' (penalty)
- Lewis Dunk 83'
- Yasin Ayari 90'+4'
Goals by half
| Coventry City | Goals in each half | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | First-half goals | 1 |
| 0 | Second-half goals | 4 |
Match information
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Matchweek
- 4
- Match status
- Full time
- UK kick-off
- 14:00 BST
- Attendance
- 31,492
- Referee
- Tony Harrington
UK broadcast information
A UK television listing is not available here for this match.
Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion: highlights and goals
Highlights and goal clips are not available here yet.
Key match events
Goals, cards and substitutions- 35'
Goal — volley: Charalambos Kostoulas
Brighton & Hove AlbionAlso involved: Pascal Gross. Right-footed finish.
- 51'
Goal: Malick Yalcouyé
Brighton & Hove AlbionAssist: Maxim De Cuyper. Right-footed finish.
- 53'
Red card: Taiwo Awoniyi
Coventry City - 60'
Substitution
Coventry CityOn: Sidiki Cherif. Off: Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 65'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionOn: Chema Andrés. Off: Malick Yalcouyé.
- 70'
Penalty scored: Pascal Gross
Brighton & Hove AlbionRight-footed finish.
- 73'
Substitution
Coventry CityOn: Brandon Thomas-Asante. Off: Jack Rudoni.
- 73'
Substitution
Coventry CityOn: Caleb Yirenkyi. Off: Frank Onyeka.
- 78'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionOn: Ibrahim Osman. Off: Olivier Boscagli.
- 78'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionOn: Pascal Struijk. Off: Luka Vuskovic.
- 83'
Goal: Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove AlbionAssist: Chema Andrés. Right-footed finish.
- 84'
Substitution
Coventry CityOn: Victor Torp. Off: Matt Grimes.
- 84'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionAlso involved: Charalambos Kostoulas.
- 84'
Substitution
Brighton & Hove AlbionOn: Costinha. Off: Diego Gómez.
- 90'+4'
Goal: Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove AlbionAlso involved: Pascal Gross. Right-footed finish.
Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion: match statistics
Attacking play
| Coventry City | Attacking play | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 30.6% | Possession | 69.4% |
| 14 | Shots | 22 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 40% | Shots on target (%) | 30% |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 0 | Penalties taken | 1 |
| 0 | Penalties scored | 0 |
Passing and possession
| Coventry City | Passing and possession | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Passes attempted | 571 |
| 174 | Completed passes | 515 |
| 70% | Pass completion | 90% |
| 12 | Crosses attempted | 17 |
| 5 | Successful crosses | 3 |
| 40% | Cross success | 20% |
| 71 | Long passes attempted | 30 |
| 35 | Successful long passes | 14 |
| 50% | Long-pass success | 50% |
Defending and goalkeeping
| Coventry City | Defending and goalkeeping | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 6 | Tackles attempted | 10 |
| 3 | Successful tackles | 7 |
| 50% | Tackle success | 70% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 32 | Clearances | 34 |
| 32 | Successful clearances | 34 |
Discipline
| Coventry City | Discipline | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls committed | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Percentages may be rounded. A dash means that figure is unavailable.
Understanding the match statistics
Possession and passing
Possession shows each team's share of the ball. Pass completion compares completed passes with passes attempted. These figures help describe how a side played; they do not measure the quality of every chance.
Shots and shots on target
Shots on target are attempts that would score without a save or a goal-line intervention. A side can have more shots and still lose: where the chances came from matters too.
Fouls, cards and defensive actions
A foul does not always lead to a card. Tackles, interceptions, blocks and clearances describe different ways of stopping an attack. Read them alongside possession and the score.
Standout player statistics
Carl Rushworth
Coventry City
Milan van Ewijk
Coventry City
Carl Rushworth
Coventry City
Yasin Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion
Lewis Dunk
Brighton & Hove Albion
Olivier Boscagli
Brighton & Hove Albion
Bart Verbruggen
Brighton & Hove Albion
Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion: line-ups and player stats
Coventry City · 3-4-2-1
| No. | Player | Position | Role | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting XI | |||||||||
| 19 | Carl Rushworth | GK | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bobby Thomas | CD | Starter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Ethan Pinnock | CD-L | Starter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Aurèle Amenda | CD-R | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Matt Grimes | CM-L | StarterOff 84' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Frank Onyeka | CM-R | StarterOff 73' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva | LM | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk | RM | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Taiwo Awoniyi | F | Starter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Ephron Mason-Clark | CF-L | StarterOff 60' | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni | CF-R | StarterOff 73' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| 8 | Caleb Yirenkyi | SUB | Substitute usedOn 73' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Loum Tchaouna | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Daniel Bentley | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Gustavo Hamer | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Sidiki Cherif | SUB | Substitute usedOn 60' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Brandon Thomas-Asante | SUB | Substitute usedOn 73' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Victor Torp | SUB | Substitute usedOn 84' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stephen Mfuni | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More Coventry City player statistics
| Player | Fouls committed | Fouls won | Offsides | Own goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Rushworth | 0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurèle Amenda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Grimes | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Onyeka | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Da Silva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Yirenkyi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loum Tchaouna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bentley | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidiki Cherif | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Torp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Mfuni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Saves | Shots faced | Goals conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Rushworth | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Daniel Bentley | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brighton & Hove Albion · 4-2-3-1
| No. | Player | Position | Role | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting XI | |||||||||
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen | GK | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk | CD-L | Starter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Luka Vuskovic | CD-R | StarterOff 78' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Olivier Boscagli | LB | StarterOff 78' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Ferdi Kadioglu | RB | Starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Malick Yalcouyé | AM | StarterOff 65' | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Yasin Ayari | LM | Starter | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Pascal Gross | RM | Starter | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Charalambos Kostoulas | F | StarterWent off | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Maxim De Cuyper | AM-L | Starter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Diego Gómez | AM-R | StarterOff 84' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| 12 | Promise David | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Costinha | SUB | Substitute usedOn 84' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Matt O'Riley | SUB | Substitute usedCame on | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Jason Steele | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | Younes Ibrahim | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Jaouen Hadjam | SUB | Unused substitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Pascal Struijk | SUB | Substitute usedOn 78' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Chema Andrés | SUB | Substitute usedOn 65' | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Ibrahim Osman | SUB | Substitute usedOn 78' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More Brighton & Hove Albion player statistics
| Player | Fouls committed | Fouls won | Offsides | Own goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Lewis Dunk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Boscagli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferdi Kadioglu | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malick Yalcouyé | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasin Ayari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charalambos Kostoulas | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Gómez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Promise David | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Costinha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt O'Riley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Steele | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Younes Ibrahim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaouen Hadjam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascal Struijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chema Andrés | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Osman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Saves | Shots faced | Goals conceded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Steele | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C: captain · GK: goalkeeper · D: defender · M: midfielder · F: forward. “On” and “Off” show substitution times. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Premier League form before this match
The last five league results before kick-off in 2026/27.
Coventry City
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Manchester City
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Coventry City0 – 1
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Arsenal
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Chelsea
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Brighton & Hove Albion4 – 0
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＋CalendarRecent matches across all competitions
Earlier matches, including cups and friendlies where listed. Each score shows the named club's goals first. H: home · A: away.
Coventry City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | A | 0–1 | English Premier League | |
| Hull City | H | 0–1 | English Premier League | |
 Plymouth Argyle | A | 4–2 | English Carabao Cup | |
| Arsenal | A | 0–3 | English Premier League | |
 AS Monaco | H | 2–0 | Club Friendly |
Brighton & Hove Albion
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | H | 1–1 | English Premier League | |
| Chelsea | A | 3–4 | English Premier League | |
 Tromso | H | 4–0 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | |
| Aston Villa | H | 4–0 | English Premier League | |
| Tromso | A | 0–0 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying |
Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion: previous meetings
Earlier Premier League meetings in 2026/27.
No earlier meeting is listed for this season.
Where the clubs stand now
Table updated 12 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These are today's available standings, rather than the positions on matchday.
2. Brighton & Hove Albion · 22 points · Goal difference 19
17. Coventry City · 9 points · Goal difference -9
Your Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion questions
What was the score in Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion?
Coventry City 0–5 Brighton & Hove Albion was the final score. At half-time it was 0–1.
Who scored in Coventry City v Brighton & Hove Albion?
Charalambos Kostoulas 35'; Malick Yalcouyé 51'; Pascal Gross 70' (penalty); Lewis Dunk 83'; Yasin Ayari 90'+4'.
What do minutes such as 45+2 and 90+4 mean?
They mean added time at the end of that half: 45+2 is two minutes beyond 45 minutes. Added time is part of normal play, rather than a separate period of extra time.
Updated . Scores are not live.