Premier League · Regular Season - 6
Coventry 4–1 Newcastle
Mon 12 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UTC · Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
CoventryTeam 2062
NewcastleTeam 2324Match story
Coventry · draw · NewcastleBefore kick-off: 23% · 26% · 51%
Last reading, 90+5': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Jack Rudoni 6' (pen)
- Sidiki Cherif 48'
- Ellis Simms 81'
- Stephen Mfuni 86'
- Sven Botman 70'
We gave Newcastle 51% to win: Coventry won.
- Jack Rudoni 2131 +23* (pen.)6'
Coventry:Jack Rudoni 2131 +23* (pen.) - Sidiki Cherif 1968 +157*48'
Coventry:Sidiki Cherif 1968 +157* - 59'Amar Dedić 2290 −8* for Lewis Miley 2318 −8*
Newcastle:Amar Dedić 2290 −8* for Lewis Miley 2318 −8* - 59'Bazoumana Touré 2089 −8* for Jacob Murphy 2271 −11*
Newcastle:Bazoumana Touré 2089 −8* for Jacob Murphy 2271 −11* - 59'Joelinton 2333 −10* for Joe Willock 2358 −8*
Newcastle:Joelinton 2333 −10* for Joe Willock 2358 −8* - Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2097 +1* for Ephron Mason-Clark 2152 +12*61'
Coventry:Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2097 +1* for Ephron Mason-Clark 2152 +12* - Milan van Ewijk 2150 +23*66'
Coventry:Milan van Ewijk 2150 +23* - 70'Sven Botman 2403 −21* assist Nico González 2535 −78*
Newcastle:Sven Botman 2403 −21* assist Nico González 2535 −78* - Frank Onyeka 2153 −5* for Caleb Yirenkyi 2023 +34*78'
Coventry:Frank Onyeka 2153 −5* for Caleb Yirenkyi 2023 +34* - Ellis Simms 2072 +6* for Sidiki Cherif 1968 +157*78'
Coventry:Ellis Simms 2072 +6* for Sidiki Cherif 1968 +157* - 78'William Osula 1906 −8* for Yoane Wissa 2297 −9*
Newcastle:William Osula 1906 −8* for Yoane Wissa 2297 −9* - Ellis Simms 2072 +6* assist Brandon Thomas-Asante 2176 +84*81'
Coventry:Ellis Simms 2072 +6* assist Brandon Thomas-Asante 2176 +84* - 81'Joelinton 2333 −10*
Newcastle:Joelinton 2333 −10* - Victor Torp 2103 −6* for Jack Rudoni 2131 +23*83'
Coventry:Victor Torp 2103 −6* for Jack Rudoni 2131 +23* - Stephen Mfuni 1560 +16* for Matt Grimes 2136 +19*83'
Coventry:Stephen Mfuni 1560 +16* for Matt Grimes 2136 +19* - Stephen Mfuni 1560 +16* assist Jay Dasilva 2245 +6286'
Coventry:Stephen Mfuni 1560 +16* assist Jay Dasilva 2245 +62 - 90'Dan Burn 2224 −13* for Bazoumana Touré 2089 −8*
Newcastle:Dan Burn 2224 −13* for Bazoumana Touré 2089 −8*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 23% · 26% · 51%(Coventry · draw · Newcastle)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (12%); the result 4–1 had 1%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Coventry €9.3M, Newcastle €29.6M.
- Coventry were without 2 expected starters: A. Amenda (1992) and T. Awoniyi (2046).
- Newcastle were without 1 expected starter: A. Elanga (2376).
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Coventry
19th in Premier League · 3 pts from 5
- 19 SepWNottingham Forest Premier League2026
- 16 SepLAston Villa England League Cup1973
- 13 SepLBrighton Premier League2101
- 5 SepLManchester City Premier League2113
- 29 AugLHull City Premier League2104
Newcastle
11th in Premier League · 8 pts from 5
- 19 SepWHull City Premier League2288
- 14 SepLLeeds Premier League2350
- 8 SepWMillwall England League Cup2349
- 5 SepDBournemouth Premier League2377
- 29 AugWTottenham Premier League2327
Season outlook
From the Premier League simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 3 /5 | 33.1 | 0% | 0% | 75% | 20th |
| Newcastle | 8 /5 | 55.2 | <1% | 18% | 1% | 6th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 20th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Coventry · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.2 (Good) · Elo 2117

Newcastle · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.0 (Elite) · Elo 2423
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: shot-heavy · creative
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Coventry: creative (how Frank James Lampard plays) · Newcastle: balanced profile (how Matthias Jaissle plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.