Last updated: 1 October 2026
Plymouth vs Coventry City
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Coventry CityTuesday, 25 August 2026
Kicks off 19:45 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: Plymouth 2-4 Coventry City.
Match Timeline
3'
T. Awoniyi ⚽
Assist: C. Yirenkyi
5'
J. Rudoni ⚽
Assist: T. Awoniyi
12'
Joel Latibeaudiere
O. Irow ⚽
Assist: H. White
21'
↑ X. Amaechi ↓ C. Watts
46'
46'
↑ A. Amenda ↓ B. Thomas
X. Amaechi ⚽
54'
↑ T. Finn ↓ O. Irow
59'
↑ C. Roberts ↓ H. White
59'
↑ A. Pepple ↓ W. Evans
59'
Xavier Amaechi
62'
62'
↑ E. Mason-Clark ↓ J. Rudoni
67'
E. Mason-Clark ⚽
Assist: V. Torp
70'
↑ J. Eccles ↓ C. Yirenkyi
70'
↑ B. Thomas-Asante ↓ G. Hamer
70'
↑ S. Cherif ↓ T. Awoniyi
↑ J. Edwards ↓ T. Bakinson
74'
78'
V. Torp ⚽
85'
Josh Eccles
Match Stats
34%
Possession
66%
COV
11Shots12
5On target5
3Corners3
22Fouls13
267Passes525
179%Pass accuracy443%
Plymouth · 4-2-3-1Starting XI4-2-3-1 · Coventry City
21
Storer
GK
40
Mwaro
DEF
45
Harding
DEF
2
Ross
DEF
29
Sorinola
DEF
19
Bakinson
MID
7
White
MID
17
Watts
MID
23
Ibrahim
MID
14
Irow
MID
9
Evans
FWD
25
Bentley
GK
22
Latibeaudiere
DEF
4
Thomas
DEF
15
Kitching
DEF
21
Bidwell
DEF
29
Torp
MID
8
Yirenkyi
MID
7
Sakamoto
MID
5
Rudoni
MID
38
Hamer
MID
14
Awoniyi
FWD
Plymouth Subs
46'↑ Amaechifor↓ Watts
59'↑ Finnfor↓ Irow
59'↑ Robertsfor↓ White
59'↑ Pepplefor↓ Evans
74'↑ Edwardsfor↓ Bakinson
Unused
CooperPleguezueloHartridgeCurtis
Coventry City Subs
46'↑ Amendafor↓ Thomas
62'↑ Mason-Clarkfor↓ Rudoni
70'↑ Ecclesfor↓ Yirenkyi
70'↑ Thomas-Asantefor↓ Hamer
70'↑ Cheriffor↓ Awoniyi
Unused
WilsonEwijkGrimesTchaouna
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Irow
Plymouth
7.7
Best Performer
Torp
Coventry City
8.6
Amaechi7.7
Evans6.9
Finn6.9
Ibrahim6.7
Bakinson6.5
White6.5
Roberts6.5
Pepple6.5
Watts6.2
Harding5.9
Sorinola5.9
Edwards5.6
Storer5.5
Ross5.5
Mwaro5.3
Awoniyi7.9
Rudoni7.6
Mason-Clark7.5
Bentley7.3
Eccles7
Thomas-Asante6.9
Yirenkyi6.7
Amenda6.7
Cherif6.6
Kitching6.5
Sakamoto6.5
Latibeaudiere6.3
Thomas6.3
Hamer6.2
Bidwell5.9
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