Coventry City vs Sunderland Highlights - October 31, 2026

Coventry City beat Sunderland 3-1 in Premier League on October 31, 2026. The match was played at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (17'), Taiwo Awoniyi (37'), Jack Rudoni (52') scored for Coventry City.

Enzo Le Fée (67') scored for Sunderland.

At kick-off Coventry City stood in position 19 with 6 points. Their previous five had brought 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

Sunderland went into the game in position 20, on 5 points. They had won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their previous five.

The referee cautioned Victor Torp of Coventry City on 7 minutes. Moments later, Stephen Mfuni sent an effort off target for Coventry City (11').

Chris Rigg tested the goalkeeper for Sunderland (14'). Soon after, a block denied Chris Rigg on 16 minutes.

Trai Hume shot wide for Sunderland on 16 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored for Coventry City on 17 minutes.

Yann Gboho forced a save for Coventry City on 31 minutes. Taiwo Awoniyi found the net for Coventry City (37').

After the break, Nilson Angulo saw a shot blocked (47'). A block denied Enzo Le Fée on 48 minutes.

Moments later, Jack Rudoni scored for Coventry City on 52 minutes after a pass from Victor Torp.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto was booked for Coventry City (55'). Soon after, Omar Alderete could not find the target for Sunderland (57').

Enzo Le Fée scored from the spot for Sunderland on 67 minutes. Omar Alderete was booked for Sunderland (90'+4').

Omar Alderete was sent off for Sunderland (90'+9'). Substitutions: Coventry City 3, Sunderland 4.

Sunderland controlled 56.5% of possession. Coventry City had 12 shots with 4 on target, while Sunderland had 17 and 2.

Goalkeeper saves: Coventry City 1, Sunderland 1. Corners: Coventry City 4, Sunderland 4.

Sunderland completed the most passes, 438 in total at 81.1% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.