Match story
- Coventry created the clearer chances on xG (2.29 vs 0.12, Δ 2.17).
- Coventry fired more attempts (24 vs 4 shots).
- Coventry held more of the ball (74% possession).
Coventry and Oxford United drew 0-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 31 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. R. Ricardo officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Coventry vs Oxford United meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Coventry and Oxford United. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 12 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Coventry and Oxford United drew 0-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 31 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. R. Ricardo officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Coventry vs Oxford United meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Coventry and Oxford United. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 12 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Arsenal won the Community Shield – but should one player have been sent off? (Photo: Getty) Stuart Pearce claimed that one Arsenal star should have been sent off during the 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday. The Gunners fired a warning shot to their Premier League rivals in Cardiff, humiliating Enzo Maresca on his City debut to lift the first trophy of the English football season. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring after just 23 seconds before Kai Havertz doubled the lead and captain Martin Odegaard tapped in the third minutes after the break. It was a great game overall for Calafiori, who will be hoping this is a sign of things to come after two injury-disrupted seasons at the Emirates, but the left-back did have one very poor moment. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. With the score at 1-0, the Italy international challenged Abdukodir Khusanov for the ball in the box and went down, with Arsenal fans screaming for a penalty. Referee Samuel Barrott instantly blew his whistle but gave a free-kick to City and booked Calafiori for simulation, with replays showing that the 24-year-old blatantly dived. Former City player and manager Pearce, on commentary duty for talkSPORT, was left outraged by what he saw, saying: ‘Well, Khusanov went down very early, kept his feet away from it. Riccardo Calafiori scored the fastest goal in Community Shield history after just 23 seconds (Photo: Getty) ‘And it was nothing more than a pathetic dive, it really was. ‘Listen, if I was Calafiori and you look at the referee and you claim it’s a penalty, I’d give him a double yellow for that and get him off. ‘If you’re going to outlaw diving in the game… that was pathetic.’ Calafiori was booked for a blatant dive early in the match (Photo: Getty) Ultimately, it was a deserved win for Arsenal ahead of beginning their Premier League title defence this Friday against Championship champions Coventry City. ‘It was such an important game and an important test for us. It was to show our mentality after last season,’ Calafiori told TNT Sports post-match. ‘Amazing. It helps the team a lot when you score that early. ‘I try always to give a solution to my team-mates. The pass was unbelievable. Myles gave me the perfect ball. It’s 70% him and 30% me. ‘Christos was one of the best players on the pitch today. It’s close to perfection this kind of performance.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Sunderland could face a fresh contract situation involving Wilson Isidor after turning down significant interest in the summer transfer window. The Black Cats have been determined to retain the player despite approaches from elsewhere, underlining how important he is to the squad. However, the decision to keep him at the Stadium of Light could now […] The post Sunderland face fresh contract dilemma after rejecting major interest in key star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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Coventry manager and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard (Picture: Getty) Frank Lampard has expressed interest in signing a second Chelsea star for Coventry City after making an approach for Mykhailo Mudryk. Lampard is keen to bolster his Coventry squad further as he prepares for their return to the Premier League. Coventry face Premier League champions Arsenal in their opening fixture of the new season after storming to the Championship title last term. The Sky Blues have signed Caleb Yirenkyi, Carl Rushworth, Lous Tchauouna, Aurele Amenda, Gustavo Hamer, Frank Onyenka and Normal Bassette so far this summer. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. But Lampard wants to welcome a few more signings to the Midlands club before the end of the summer transfer window and has informed Chelsea of his interest in Mudryk. Mudryk joined the latter stages of Chelsea’s pre-season tour after resolving his doping case with the Football Association. The Ukraine international has not been allowed to play since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended for returning an ‘adverse finding’ for the banned substance meldonium. Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk (Picture: Reuters) The FA ended its anti-doping proceedings after Mudryk accepted breaching anti-doping rules and agreed to a suspension equal to the one year and eight months already served. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he was ‘very happy’ to welcome Mudryk back into his squad but that it was ‘too early’ to determine his performance levels. A loan move seems likely to give Mudryk the chance to get regular minutes and get back to the form that earned him a £62m move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea academy graduate Josh Acheampong (Picture: Getty) Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg are interested in striking a deal but Fabrizio Romano has reported that Mudryk would prefer to remain in the Premier League next season if a loan becomes inevitable. Mudryk is not the only Chelsea player attracting interest from Coventry, with Lampard also keen to discuss a possible deal for Josh Acheampong, according to talkSPORT. Stamford Bridge academy graduate Acheampong has made 44 appearances for Chelsea since making his first-team debut in 2024, including 30 last season. New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) The 20-year-old is viewed as one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe and as a result is deemed ‘untouchable’ by Chelsea bosses. Chelsea have already rejected several approaches for Acheampong but may see the benefit of the youngster spending a season under club legend Lampard. ‘Keep an eye on Josh Acheampong,’ talkSPORT’s Alex Crook said. ‘He’s a player that Frank Lampard would like to take to Coventry. ‘And as we get towards the end of this window, there is a possibility that Chelsea might be willing to do that deal as well.’ Alonso suggested Chelsea would offload multiple centre-backs after signing Maxence Lacroix in a £52m deal from Crystal Palace. England’s Trevor Chalobah has also departed the west London giants, joining ex-Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas at Italian side Como. Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in their final pre-season friendly and kick-start the 2026-27 Premier League campaign against Fulham. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Coventry City are considering an ambitious move for Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong as Frank Lampard looks to strengthen his squad for their return to the Premier League. Acheampong has developed into one of Chelsea’s most highly rated academy graduates, making 17 league appearances last season and attracting interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Want […] The post Premier League club ready to test the waters with move for ‘untouchable’ Chelsea talent appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Coventry City have agreed a fee with Turkish giants Fenerbahce for the signature of promising striker Sidiki Cherif. The post Fee Coventry City Forking Out For Teenage Striker Emerges appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Coventry boss Frank Lampard was full of praise for his team's "performances and attitude" as they warmed up for next weekend's Premier league return with an impressive 2-0 win over Monaco at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night. First half goals from Ellis Simms and Loum Tchaouna were to be enough to defeat the Ligue 1 side, with the highlight of the second period being the return of Gustavo Hamer which drew a huge cheer from the home crowd. "It was a great fixture because they're a high level team," Lampard said post-match.
There could be a few more exits at Arsenal before the transfer window closes (Picture: UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Napoli have approached Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli with talks underway over a move to the Serie A giants. The Brazil international is among the clutch of players Arsenal are prepared to listen to offers for this summer after last season’s Premier League-winning campaign. Galatasaray are eager to sign the 25-year-old, making an offer of £38million this week. Arsenal have held talks with the Turkish giants over a number of prospective moves with Ethan Nwaneri also targeted. The Gunners have also enquired into Victor Osimhen’s availability during those discussions. Martinelli has informed Arsenal however he does not want to join Galatasaray and is not pushing to leave the club this summer. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. But Napoli are also ready to test his resolve with Sportitalia reporting the Serie A giants have sounded out the Brazilian with talks ongoing. Martinelli made 53 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists. Arsenal begin their season in the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday before their Premier League campaign begins against newly-promoted Coventry City next Friday night. Napoli keen to sign the Brazilian (Picture: Fran Santiago – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game, Mikel Arteta admitted it was likely some members of his squad would move on before the summer window closes, naming 19-year-old Nwaneri as a player who is in a particularly difficult position. ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Martinelli has already turned down Galatasaray (Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ Asked if Arsenal must sell before they can make further recruitments, Arteta added: ‘Well we have certain possibilities that we have to explore. ‘So far with the numbers we have, we are happy, but we have to accept that there are certain players that might have to move.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Midfielder Ryan Carr insists St Mirren will do everything in their power to retain their League Cup trophy as they travel to Rangers in Sunday's last 16 tie. The Buddies, led by Stephen Robinson, beat Wilfried Nancy's Celtic 3-1 at Hampden last December to lift the domestic cup for the first time in 12 years. Craig McLeish's side emerged from the group stage to set up a knock out tie against Rangers and Carr insists the Buddies are up to the challenge.
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Arsenal won the Community Shield – but should one player have been sent off? (Photo: Getty) Stuart Pearce claimed that one Arsenal star should have been sent off during the 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday. The Gunners fired a warning shot to their Premier League rivals in Cardiff, humiliating Enzo Maresca on his City debut to lift the first trophy of the English football season. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring after just 23 seconds before Kai Havertz doubled the lead and captain Martin Odegaard tapped in the third minutes after the break. It was a great game overall for Calafiori, who will be hoping this is a sign of things to come after two injury-disrupted seasons at the Emirates, but the left-back did have one very poor moment. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. With the score at 1-0, the Italy international challenged Abdukodir Khusanov for the ball in the box and went down, with Arsenal fans screaming for a penalty. Referee Samuel Barrott instantly blew his whistle but gave a free-kick to City and booked Calafiori for simulation, with replays showing that the 24-year-old blatantly dived. Former City player and manager Pearce, on commentary duty for talkSPORT, was left outraged by what he saw, saying: ‘Well, Khusanov went down very early, kept his feet away from it. Riccardo Calafiori scored the fastest goal in Community Shield history after just 23 seconds (Photo: Getty) ‘And it was nothing more than a pathetic dive, it really was. ‘Listen, if I was Calafiori and you look at the referee and you claim it’s a penalty, I’d give him a double yellow for that and get him off. ‘If you’re going to outlaw diving in the game… that was pathetic.’ Calafiori was booked for a blatant dive early in the match (Photo: Getty) Ultimately, it was a deserved win for Arsenal ahead of beginning their Premier League title defence this Friday against Championship champions Coventry City. ‘It was such an important game and an important test for us. It was to show our mentality after last season,’ Calafiori told TNT Sports post-match. ‘Amazing. It helps the team a lot when you score that early. ‘I try always to give a solution to my team-mates. The pass was unbelievable. Myles gave me the perfect ball. It’s 70% him and 30% me. ‘Christos was one of the best players on the pitch today. It’s close to perfection this kind of performance.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Sunderland could face a fresh contract situation involving Wilson Isidor after turning down significant interest in the summer transfer window. The Black Cats have been determined to retain the player despite approaches from elsewhere, underlining how important he is to the squad. However, the decision to keep him at the Stadium of Light could now […] The post Sunderland face fresh contract dilemma after rejecting major interest in key star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
⚽ News and buildup to the first Sunday of the EFL season⚽ Jonathan Wilson’s Community Shield preview | Mail usChampionship resultsWolves 2-2 Blackburn RoversBolton Wanderers 2-1 Preston North EndBristol City 0-2 MillwallCharlton 2-1 Derby CountyMiddlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln CityNorwich City 1-2 West BromPortsmouth 1-3 Queens Park RangersStoke City 1-2 Swansea CitySheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City Continue reading...
Coventry manager and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard (Picture: Getty) Frank Lampard has expressed interest in signing a second Chelsea star for Coventry City after making an approach for Mykhailo Mudryk. Lampard is keen to bolster his Coventry squad further as he prepares for their return to the Premier League. Coventry face Premier League champions Arsenal in their opening fixture of the new season after storming to the Championship title last term. The Sky Blues have signed Caleb Yirenkyi, Carl Rushworth, Lous Tchauouna, Aurele Amenda, Gustavo Hamer, Frank Onyenka and Normal Bassette so far this summer. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. But Lampard wants to welcome a few more signings to the Midlands club before the end of the summer transfer window and has informed Chelsea of his interest in Mudryk. Mudryk joined the latter stages of Chelsea’s pre-season tour after resolving his doping case with the Football Association. The Ukraine international has not been allowed to play since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended for returning an ‘adverse finding’ for the banned substance meldonium. Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk (Picture: Reuters) The FA ended its anti-doping proceedings after Mudryk accepted breaching anti-doping rules and agreed to a suspension equal to the one year and eight months already served. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he was ‘very happy’ to welcome Mudryk back into his squad but that it was ‘too early’ to determine his performance levels. A loan move seems likely to give Mudryk the chance to get regular minutes and get back to the form that earned him a £62m move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea academy graduate Josh Acheampong (Picture: Getty) Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg are interested in striking a deal but Fabrizio Romano has reported that Mudryk would prefer to remain in the Premier League next season if a loan becomes inevitable. Mudryk is not the only Chelsea player attracting interest from Coventry, with Lampard also keen to discuss a possible deal for Josh Acheampong, according to talkSPORT. Stamford Bridge academy graduate Acheampong has made 44 appearances for Chelsea since making his first-team debut in 2024, including 30 last season. New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) The 20-year-old is viewed as one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe and as a result is deemed ‘untouchable’ by Chelsea bosses. Chelsea have already rejected several approaches for Acheampong but may see the benefit of the youngster spending a season under club legend Lampard. ‘Keep an eye on Josh Acheampong,’ talkSPORT’s Alex Crook said. ‘He’s a player that Frank Lampard would like to take to Coventry. ‘And as we get towards the end of this window, there is a possibility that Chelsea might be willing to do that deal as well.’ Alonso suggested Chelsea would offload multiple centre-backs after signing Maxence Lacroix in a £52m deal from Crystal Palace. England’s Trevor Chalobah has also departed the west London giants, joining ex-Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas at Italian side Como. Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in their final pre-season friendly and kick-start the 2026-27 Premier League campaign against Fulham. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Coventry City are considering an ambitious move for Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong as Frank Lampard looks to strengthen his squad for their return to the Premier League. Acheampong has developed into one of Chelsea’s most highly rated academy graduates, making 17 league appearances last season and attracting interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Want […] The post Premier League club ready to test the waters with move for ‘untouchable’ Chelsea talent appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Coventry City have agreed a fee with Turkish giants Fenerbahce for the signature of promising striker Sidiki Cherif. The post Fee Coventry City Forking Out For Teenage Striker Emerges appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Coventry boss Frank Lampard was full of praise for his team's "performances and attitude" as they warmed up for next weekend's Premier league return with an impressive 2-0 win over Monaco at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night. First half goals from Ellis Simms and Loum Tchaouna were to be enough to defeat the Ligue 1 side, with the highlight of the second period being the return of Gustavo Hamer which drew a huge cheer from the home crowd. "It was a great fixture because they're a high level team," Lampard said post-match.
There could be a few more exits at Arsenal before the transfer window closes (Picture: UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Napoli have approached Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli with talks underway over a move to the Serie A giants. The Brazil international is among the clutch of players Arsenal are prepared to listen to offers for this summer after last season’s Premier League-winning campaign. Galatasaray are eager to sign the 25-year-old, making an offer of £38million this week. Arsenal have held talks with the Turkish giants over a number of prospective moves with Ethan Nwaneri also targeted. The Gunners have also enquired into Victor Osimhen’s availability during those discussions. Martinelli has informed Arsenal however he does not want to join Galatasaray and is not pushing to leave the club this summer. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. But Napoli are also ready to test his resolve with Sportitalia reporting the Serie A giants have sounded out the Brazilian with talks ongoing. Martinelli made 53 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists. Arsenal begin their season in the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday before their Premier League campaign begins against newly-promoted Coventry City next Friday night. Napoli keen to sign the Brazilian (Picture: Fran Santiago – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game, Mikel Arteta admitted it was likely some members of his squad would move on before the summer window closes, naming 19-year-old Nwaneri as a player who is in a particularly difficult position. ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Martinelli has already turned down Galatasaray (Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ Asked if Arsenal must sell before they can make further recruitments, Arteta added: ‘Well we have certain possibilities that we have to explore. ‘So far with the numbers we have, we are happy, but we have to accept that there are certain players that might have to move.’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Midfielder Ryan Carr insists St Mirren will do everything in their power to retain their League Cup trophy as they travel to Rangers in Sunday's last 16 tie. The Buddies, led by Stephen Robinson, beat Wilfried Nancy's Celtic 3-1 at Hampden last December to lift the domestic cup for the first time in 12 years. Craig McLeish's side emerged from the group stage to set up a knock out tie against Rangers and Carr insists the Buddies are up to the challenge.
Featuring Jaissle's first Newcastle silverware and another reason for Leeds to hate Man Utd... The post Five pre-season Premier League trophy lifts more trivial than the Community Shield appeared first on Planet Football.
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