Coventry 2-1 Leicester - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Coventry vs Leicester - result

Coventry 2-1 Leicester in the Championship at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on 17 January 2026. Scorers: Ellis Simms, Haji Wright for Coventry; Jordan James for Leicester. In their last 3 meetings, Coventry have won 1, Leicester 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Coventry vs Leicester?

Coventry 2-1 Leicester in the Championship on Saturday 17 January 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena. Scorers: Ellis Simms, Haji Wright for Coventry; Jordan James for Leicester.

Where was Coventry vs Leicester played?

Coventry vs Leicester was played at The Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, the home ground of Coventry.

What is Coventry's recent form?

Coventry's last five results read W L D L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Leicester's recent form?

Leicester's last five results read L W L W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Leicester?

Across the last 3 meetings Coventry have won 1, Leicester have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Leicester City 0-0 Coventry City on 20 September 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Coventry?

Ellis Simms leads Coventry with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Leicester?

Emil Riis leads Leicester with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Coventry vs Leicester?

Lewis Smith refereed Coventry vs Leicester, averaging 20.0 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Coventry vs Leicester - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
20 Sep 2025	Championship	Leicester City vs Coventry City	0-0
13 Jan 2024	Championship	Coventry City vs Leicester City	3-1
6 Aug 2023	Championship	Leicester City vs Coventry City	2-1

Coventry 2-1 Leicester: match stats

Stat	Coventry	Leicester
Possession	51%	49%
Shots	19	14
Shots on target	6	6
Corners	5	3
Fouls	8	14
Yellow cards	1	4
Tackles	15	21
Passes	401	397

Coventry vs Leicester goals and red cards

Coventry: E. Simms 47', H. Wright 85'. Leicester: J. James 10'.

Coventry season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	20 of 20
Goals against	1.9	17 of 20
Shots	10.6	19 of 20
Shots on target	3.1	19 of 20
Fouls	10.6	14 of 20
Tackles	10.5	20 of 20
Passes	328.4	19 of 20
Corners	3.8	17 of 20

Coventry player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jack Rudoni (3), Victor Torp (2), Jay Dasilva (1).
Assists: Brandon Thomas-Asante (2), Jay Dasilva (1), Taiwo Awoniyi (1).
Shots: Bobby Thomas (14), Jack Rudoni (13), Brandon Thomas-Asante (12).
Fouls: Caleb Yirenkyi (21), Jack Rudoni (10), Frank Onyeka (9).

Leicester season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.5	16 of 24
Shots	15.5	5 of 24
Shots on target	5.5	3 of 24
Fouls	9.5	22 of 24
Tackles	14.9	14 of 24
Passes	602.6	1 of 24
Corners	6.6	5 of 24

Leicester player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Riis (4), John Lundstram (3), Liam Cullen (3).
Assists: Luke Thomas (4), Sammy Braybrooke (4), Louis Page (3).
Shots: Tom Watson (22), Emil Riis (18), Sammy Braybrooke (18).
Fouls: Luke Thomas (19), Sammy Braybrooke (13), Wes Burns (12).