Coventry vs Brighton: Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

Matchweek 4

Full time

Coventry0vs

Brighton5

C. Kostoulas 35'M. Yalcouye 51'P. Gross 70' (pen)L. Dunk 83'Y. Ayari 90'

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry · Referee: Tony Harrington, England

Match statistics

Possession

31%

69%

Expected goals (xG)

1.3

2.8

Total shots

Shots on target

Corners

Fouls

Match log

Coventry·Brighton

35'
C. KostoulasAssist: P. Gross
51'
M. YalcouyeAssist: M. De Cuyper
Taiwo AwoniyiRed card
53'
E. Mason-ClarkOn: S. Cherif
60'
65'
M. YalcouyeOn: C. Andres
70'
P. GrossPenalty
F. OnyekaOn: C. Yirenkyi
73'
J. RudoniOn: B. Thomas-Asante
73'
78'
L. VuskovicOn: P. Struijk
78'
O. BoscagliOn: I. Osman
83'
L. DunkAssist: C. Andres
84'
D. GomezOn: Costinha
84'
C. KostoulasOn: M. O'Riley
M. GrimesOn: V. Torp
85'
90'
Y. AyariAssist: P. Gross

Our prediction

Coventry vs Brighton Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips

Coventry to Win

Match intel

Team news & context

collected 2026-09-13 13:08 UTC · shown to every model before kick-off

Haji Wright is ruled out for several weeks after suffering a setback that has delayed his Premier League debut, a blow to Frank Lampard's attacking options. Goal.com → · 13 Sept
Sidiki Cherif, Luke Woolfenden, Kaine Kesler-Hayden and Haji Wright all remain out for Coventry, while Frank Lampard could revert to a back four after switching to three central defenders at Manchester City. WhoScored → · 13 Sept
Brighton have a huge absentee list and will be without at least seven players: Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer, Stefanos Tzimas, Evan Ferguson and Matias Orozco are all definitely ruled out. WhoScored → · 13 Sept
Georginio Rutter could be available for Brighton after sitting out the Leeds game, while new signing Femi Azeez (strain) is hoping to be involved after returning to training this week. WhoScored → · 13 Sept
A 1-0 loss to Manchester City last time out, sealed by Erling Haaland's header, was a result Lampard felt was harsh on his side, insisting his team deserved at least a point. Goal.com → · 13 Sept
Coventry's injury list is mounting as Frank Lampard's Sky Blues battle at the foot of the division after three defeats in their opening three league matches. Goal.com → · 13 Sept
Coventry's expected starting XI switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation with Carl Rushworth, Bobby Thomas and Ethan Pinnock in a back three, and Taiwo Awoniyi leading the attack. WhoScored → · 13 Sept
Only one of twelve promoted teams that lost their first three Premier League games have managed to survive the season, adding pressure ahead of Coventry's clash with Brighton. Sky Sports → · 13 Sept

Head-to-head

Sep 13, 2026Coventry 0–5 BrightonRegular Season - 4

Feb 17, 2018Brighton 3–1 Coventry5th Round

Dec 31, 2011Coventry 2–0 BrightonRegular Season - 24

Nov 26, 2011Brighton 2–1 CoventryRegular Season - 18

Lineups

Coventry (3-4-2-1)

19C. RushworthG
24A. AmendaD
4B. ThomasD
2E. PinnockD
27M. van EwijkM
16F. OnyekaM
6M. GrimesM
3J. DasilvaM
5J. RudoniF
10E. Mason-ClarkF
14T. AwoniyiF

Brighton (4-2-3-1)

1B. VerbruggenG
24F. KadiogluD
44L. VuskovicD
5L. DunkD
21O. BoscagliD
13P. GrossM
26Y. AyariM
25D. GomezM
35M. YalcouyeM
29M. De CuyperM
19C. KostoulasF

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