Last updated: 22 September 2026
Coventry City vs Brighton
Premier League · Early season, 2026-27 Premier League
Coventry City
BrightonSunday, 13 September 2026
Kicks off 15:00 UK time
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Historic return. Coventry City are back in the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, having been relegated in 2001 after a 34-year top-flight stint. This is part of that landmark 2026-27 campaign.
Final score: Coventry City 0-5 Brighton.
Match Timeline
35'
C. Kostoulas ⚽
Assist: P. Gross
51'
M. Yalcouye ⚽
Assist: M. De Cuyper
Taiwo Awoniyi
53'
↑ S. Cherif ↓ E. Mason-Clark
60'
65'
↑ C. Andres ↓ M. Yalcouye
70'
P. Gross ⚽
↑ C. Yirenkyi ↓ F. Onyeka
73'
↑ B. Thomas-Asante ↓ J. Rudoni
73'
78'
↑ P. Struijk ↓ L. Vuskovic
78'
↑ I. Osman ↓ O. Boscagli
83'
L. Dunk ⚽
Assist: C. Andres
84'
↑ Costinha ↓ D. Gomez
84'
↑ M. O'Riley ↓ C. Kostoulas
↑ V. Torp ↓ M. Grimes
85'
90'
Y. Ayari ⚽
Assist: P. Gross
Match Stats
31%
COV
Possession
69%
BHA
14Shots22
6On target7
5Corners3
9Fouls15
249Passes584
174%Pass accuracy526%
Coventry City · 3-4-2-1Starting XI4-2-3-1 · Brighton
19
Rushworth
GK
24
Amenda
DEF
4
Thomas
DEF
2
Pinnock
DEF
27
Ewijk
MID
16
Onyeka
MID
6
Grimes
MID
3
Dasilva
MID
5
Rudoni
FWD
10
Mason-Clark
FWD
14
Awoniyi
FWD
1
Verbruggen
GK
24
Kadioglu
DEF
44
Vuskovic
DEF
5
Dunk
DEF
21
Boscagli
DEF
13
Gross
MID
26
Ayari
MID
25
Gomez
MID
35
Yalcouye
MID
29
Cuyper
MID
19
Kostoulas
FWD
Coventry City Subs
60'↑ Cheriffor↓ Mason-Clark
73'↑ Yirenkyifor↓ Onyeka
73'↑ Thomas-Asantefor↓ Rudoni
85'↑ Torpfor↓ Grimes
Unused
BentleyMfuniSakamotoHamerTchaouna
Brighton Subs
65'↑ Andresfor↓ Yalcouye
78'↑ Struijkfor↓ Vuskovic
78'↑ Osmanfor↓ Boscagli
84'↑ Costinhafor↓ Gomez
84'↑ O'Rileyfor↓ Kostoulas
Unused
SteeleHadjamIbrahimDavid
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Rudoni
Coventry City
8.3
Best Performer
Verbruggen
Brighton
9.9
Ewijk7.2
Onyeka6.9
Grimes6.9
Cherif6.7
Thomas-Asante6.7
DaSilva6.5
Mason-Clark6.5
Torp6.5
Rushworth6.3
Yirenkyi6.2
Amenda6
Pinnock5.7
Awoniyi5.5
Thomas5.3
Dunk9.2
Groß8.6
Ayari7.9
Yalcouyé7.7
Kostoulas7.6
Vušković7.5
Boscagli6.9
Cuyper6.9
Struijk6.9
Gómez6.7
Costinha6.7
O'Riley6.7
Kadıoğlu6.6
Andrés6.3
Osman6.3
Next Fixture
Coventry City
HNewcastle United
Mon 12 Oct
Brighton
ASunderland
Sat 10 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Brighton host Coventry City
BrightonvsCoventry City
View fixture →20 March 2027
Venue
Coventry City home ground
Coventry Building Society Arena
Rowleys Green, Coventry
32,609
capacity
Opened 2005
The Coventry Building Society Arena opened in 2005 as the Ricoh Arena and has served as Coventry City's home through a turbulent period that included a temporary exile to Birmingham. With a capacity of just over 32,000, it is a multi-purpose venue also used for concerts and major events, and it hosted matches during the 2012 London Olympics. The ground sits on the outskirts of the city near junction 3 of the M6, making it one of the most accessible Premier League venues by road.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
Coventry City2026-27 Premier League debut season