Coventry City 2-1 Leicester final score - 17 January 2026, Championship
England - Championship
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Highlights
Coventry City
Leicester
Game Statistics
Coventry City
Leicester
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
95 | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | +52 |
|
23
|
46 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 |
Last matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
5 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
Head to head
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Jan 2024 - Championship
6 Aug 2023 - Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
B. Wilson
DefenderL. Woolfenden
J. Bidwell
MidfielderT. Sakamoto
J. Eccles
Y. Min-hyeok
J. Allen
ForwardB. Thomas-Asante
H. Wright
A. Begovic
DefenderO. Aluko
J. Vestergaard
MidfielderB. Soumare
H. Choudhury
L. Page
S. Thomas
J. Monga
P. Daka
Missing players
O. Dovin
Live Commentary
Jay DaSilva (Coventry) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Leicester.
Liam Kitching for Coventry is back on the field again.
Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Liam Kitching for Coventry who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
Silko Thomas (Leicester) gets a yellow card.
Free kick for Coventry in their own half.
Jordan James for Leicester has been booked by Lewis Smith and receives a first yellow card.
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Coventry.
In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Leicester's Patson Daka is back in action after a slight knock.
Boubakary Soumare is replacing Oliver Skipp for Leicester at Ricoh Arena.
Marti Cifuentes (Leicester) is making a fourth substitution, with Silko Thomas replacing Ricardo Pereira.
Goal kick for Leicester at Ricoh Arena.
Coventry's Jay DaSilva gets his shot away but it misses the target.
Free kick Coventry.
Attention is being given to Leicester’s Patson Daka and play has been suspended briefly.
Caleb Okoli is booked for the away team.
Haji Wright is on target to give Coventry a 2-1 advantage. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto instrumental with a fine assist.
At Ricoh Arena, Jeremy Monga has been yellow-carded for the away team.
Free kick for Coventry in the half of Leicester.
Coventry push upfield and Haji Wright gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Leicester defence.
Brandon Thomas-Asante is on a sub for Jack Rudoni for Coventry.
Lewis Smith awards Coventry a goal kick.
Leicester's Patson Daka breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Leicester have a goal kick.
The away team have replaced Stephy Mavididi with Jeremy Monga. This is the third substitution made today by Marti Cifuentes.
At Ricoh Arena, Leicester are penalized for being offside.
Free kick for Leicester in the half of Coventry.
Lewis Smith awards the home team a throw-in.
Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.
Coventry have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.
Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.
Coventry are caught offside.
Corner awarded to Coventry.
Haji Wright of Coventry smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Coventry make their third substitution with Josh Eccles replacing Victor Torp.
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Coventry in their own half.
Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Coventry.
Patson Daka is on a sub for Jordan Ayew for Leicester.
The away team replace Bobby De Cordova-Reid with Louis Page.
Goal kick for Leicester at Ricoh Arena.
In Coventry Coventry attack through Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark. The finish is off target, however.
Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.
Frank Lampard is making the team's second substitution at Ricoh Arena with Haji Wright replacing Ellis Reco Simms.
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is replacing Romain Esse for the home team.
Free kick for Coventry in their own half.
Leicester to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.
Throw-in for Leicester close to the penalty box.
Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Coventry's half?
Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Coventry.
Throw-in high up the field for Leicester in Coventry.
Coventry needs to be cautious. Leicester have an attacking throw-in.
Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.
Coventry have a goal kick.
Leicester have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.
Corner awarded to Leicester.
Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.
Coventry are pushing forward but Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark's finish is wide of the goal.
Lewis Smith awards Coventry a goal kick.
In Coventry, Coventry push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.
Lewis Smith signals a Coventry throw-in in Leicester's half.
Romain Esse of Coventry gets in a strike, but is off target.
Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Can Coventry capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Leicester's half?
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Coventry.
Coventry have a goal kick.
Lewis Smith signals a throw-in for Leicester, close to Coventry's area.
Leicester to take a throw-in in Coventry territory.
Coventry advance rapidly upfield but Lewis Smith blows for offside.
Goal! Coventry go level at 1-1 through Ellis Reco Simms in Coventry. Great play from Jack Rudoni to set up the goal.
Coventry awarded a free kick in their own half.
Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in Leicester.
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.
Lewis Smith blows to end the first-half.
Lewis Smith awards the home team a throw-in.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.
Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark is back on his feet again.
Lewis Smith waits before resuming play because Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark for Coventry is still down.
Throw-in high up the field for Leicester in Coventry.
Lewis Smith awards Leicester a goal kick.
Corner awarded to Coventry.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Leicester's Bobby De Cordova-Reid gets in a shot on goal at Ricoh Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Free kick for Coventry in their own half.
Throw-in for Coventry in the half of Leicester.
Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.
Jordan James for Leicester gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.
Can Coventry get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?
Lewis Smith awards Coventry a goal kick.
Leicester's Bobby De Cordova-Reid breaks free at Ricoh Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Throw-in for Leicester at Ricoh Arena.
Leicester are whistled for offside.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Coventry.
Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark (Coventry) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.
Ball safe as Coventry is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Lewis Smith signals a Leicester throw-in in Coventry's half.
Lewis Smith signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Coventry to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.
Lewis Smith signals a throw-in for Coventry, close to Leicester's area.
Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.
Coventry are pushing forward but Ephron Jardell Mason-Clark's finish is wide of the goal.
Coventry have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.
In Coventry a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Can Leicester capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Coventry's half?
Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.
Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.
Coventry have a goal kick.
Caleb Okoli (Leicester) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
Corner awarded to Leicester.
Leicester's Bobby De Cordova-Reid is on target but unsuccessful.
Coventry have a dangerous throw-in.
Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Jordan James. That's a fine assist from Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
Free kick for Leicester in their own half.
Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Lewis Smith awards the away team a throw-in.
Throw-in for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.
Goal kick for Coventry at Ricoh Arena.
Throw-in for Leicester close to the penalty box.
Throw-in Coventry.
Coventry have been awarded a corner by Lewis Smith.
Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.
Matt Grimes has recovered and rejoins the match in Coventry.
Play has been interrupted briefly in Coventry to check on Matt Grimes, who is grimacing with pain.
Free kick Coventry.
Coventry needs to be cautious. Leicester have an attacking throw-in.
Coventry awarded a throw-in in their own half.
If Jay Rhys DaSilva receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.
If Ellis Reco Simms scores against Leicester City it will be his 10th goal for Coventry City this season.
Coventry City haven't won in their last 4 games.
Coventry City scores 1.76 goals when playing at home and Leicester City scores 1.18 goals when playing away (on average).
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Coventry City and Leicester City is 0.4.
Average number of goals in meetings between Coventry City and Leicester City is 2.
Coventry City scores 0.8 goals in a match against Leicester City and Leicester City scores 1.2 goals against Coventry City (on average).
Coventry City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Leicester City.
Leicester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Coventry City.
In the last 5 meetings Coventry City won 1, Leicester City won 3, 1 draws.
Leicester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Coventry City (in all competitions).
Leicester City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Coventry City's.
In Championship, Leicester City has better performance than Coventry City.
When Leicester City is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.
When Coventry City is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.
When Leicester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.
When Coventry City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 84% of their matches.
Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)
Coventry City wins 42% of halftimes, Leicester City wins 29%.
Coventry City wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Leicester City in 29% of their matches.
Leicester City have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.
A year ago, Coventry City were number 16 in the table with 29 points. Now they are number 1 with 52 points.
Milan van Ewijk has assisted the most goals for Coventry City with 6. Issahaku Abdul Fatawu is Leicester City's biggest assister (7).
Solomon Brandon Michael Clarke Thomas-Asante is Coventry City's top scorer with 10 goals. Jordan Anthony James has scored 8 times for Leicester City.
Coventry City's home record this season: 9-2-1.
Leicester City haven't scored in 2 of their 13 away matches in Championship this season.
Coventry City haven't scored in 2 of their 12 home matches in Championship this season.
Did you know that Leicester City scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Did you know that Coventry City scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?
During the last 31 meetings, Coventry City have won 6 times, there have been 12 draws while Leicester City have won 13 times. The goal difference is 39-30 in favour of Leicester City.
During the last 15 meetings with Coventry City playing at home, Coventry City have won 4 times, there have been 7 draws while Leicester City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 16-14 in favour of Coventry City.
The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Leicester City is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Coventry City and Leicester City when Coventry City is playing at home is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Coventry City - Leicester
The Coventry City - Leicester match (Football - Championship) at 17/01/2026 07:30 is complete.
The Coventry City - Leicester match result is as follows: 2-1.
Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
