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Coventry City

COV

Premier League

13 Sep 2026

0 – 5

Full-time

Coventry Building Society Arena

Brighton & Hove Albion

BHA

Kostoulas 35' football

Yalcouyé 51' football

Groß 70' (pen) football

Dunk 83'

Ayari 90'+4 football

Commentary will be available once the match begins.

Timeline

90'+4

0-5

Goal

Y. Ayari

84'

off

V. Torp

M. Grimes

84'

off

M. O'Riley

C. Kostoulas

84'

off

J. Costa

D. Gómez

83'

0-4

Goal

L. Dunk

78'

off

P. Struijk

L. Vuskovic

78'

off

I. Osman

O. Boscagli

73'

off

C. Yirenkyi

F. Onyeka

73'

off

B. Thomas-Asante

J. Rudoni

70'

0-3

Goal

P. Groß

65'

off

J. Andrés

M. Yalcouyé

60'

off

S. Cherif

E. Mason-Clark

53'

RED

T. Awoniyi

51'

0-2

Goal

M. Yalcouyé

35'

0-1

Goal

C. Kostoulas

Blog

90'+7'

Second Half ends

Second Half ends, Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 5.

90'+5'

Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+5'

Foul

Foul by Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion).

90'+4'

COV

0-5

BHA

Goal!

Ayari

Goal! Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 5. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

90'+3'

Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.

90'+1'

Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

89'

Attempt missed. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt O'Riley.

86'

Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

86'

Foul

Foul by Chema Andrés (Brighton and Hove Albion).

86'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

84'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Costinha replaces Diego Gómez.

84'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley replaces Charalampos Kostoulas.

84'

Substitution

Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Matt Grimes.

83'

COV

0-4

BHA

Goal!

Dunk

Goal! Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 4. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Chema Andrés.

82'

Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.

81'

Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).

81'

Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.

78'

Corner

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

78'

Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Aurèle Amenda.

78'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Struijk replaces Luka Vuskovic.

78'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ibrahim Osman replaces Olivier Boscagli.

74'

Attempt missed. Chema Andrés (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.

73'

Substitution

Substitution, Coventry City. Caleb Yirenkyi replaces Frank Onyeka because of an injury.

73'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

73'

Substitution

Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jack Rudoni.

72'

Break in play

Delay in match because of an injury Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).

71'

Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

71'

Foul

Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).

70'

COV

0-3

BHA

Goal!

Groß

Goal! Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

68'

Penalty

Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas draws a foul in the penalty area.

68'

Penalty Lost

Penalty conceded by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) after a foul in the penalty area.

67'

Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67'

Foul

Foul by Chema Andrés (Brighton and Hove Albion).

66'

Foul

Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).

66'

Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Chema Andrés replaces Malick Yalcouyé.

63'

Offside

Offside, Coventry City. Sidiki Cherif is caught offside.

62'

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

62'

Foul

Foul by Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).

62'

Foul

Handball by Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion).

60'

Substitution

Substitution, Coventry City. Sidiki Cherif replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.

60'

Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

60'

Foul

Foul by Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).

58'

Offside

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas is caught offside.

56'

Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'

Foul

Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).

53'

Red Card

Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

52'

Foul

Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City).

52'

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

COV

0-2

BHA

Goal!

Yalcouyé

Goal! Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

49'

Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Foul

Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).

48'

Offside

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas is caught offside.

47'

Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47'

Foul

Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).

46'

Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Jack Rudoni.

45'

Second Half begins

Second Half begins Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Albion celebrate Babis Kostoulas' first goal of the Premier League season.

45'+2'

First Half ends

First Half ends, Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

45'+2'

Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.

45'+1'

Foul

Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).

45'+1'

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

45'

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

44'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.

43'

Foul

Foul by Aurèle Amenda (Coventry City).

43'

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Babis makes the breakthrough!

42'

Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

40'

Corner

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.

39'

Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

38'

Corner

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.

38'

Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.

37'

Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli.

35'

COV

0-1

BHA

Goal!

Kostoulas

Goal! Coventry City 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a headed pass.

33'

Corner

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.

33'

Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a corner.

32'

Corner

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

32'

Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion).

31'

Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

31'

Foul

Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion).

30'

Offside

Offside, Coventry City. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.

30'

Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

30'

Foul

Foul by Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion).

28'

Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Foul

Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion).

27'

Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.

27'

Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Jay Dasilva.

24'

Foul

Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).

24'

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.

22'

Foul

Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

22'

Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21'

Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.

21'

Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.

20'

Carl Rushworth (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul

Foul by Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).

19'

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aurèle Amenda.

18'

Attempt saved. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

17'

Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.

17'

Attempt blocked. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.

13'

Attempt missed. Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé following a fast break.

11'

Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.

10'

Foul

Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).

10'

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Corner

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.

Foul

Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).

Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul

Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Kick-off

First Half begins.

A fantastic moment for Malick Yalcouye, has he makes it 2-0 on the day against Coventry.

The Coventry team.

The Albion team to face the Sky Blues.

Our venue for this afternoon's game.

Lineups announced

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Match News

Malick Yalcouye scored Albion's second of the game and enjoyed the post match celebrations. 📸 by James Boardman.

Monday 14 September 2026

The Media Review: Dunk stunner and Verbruggen heroics the talking points Albion stunned the Sky Blues on their own turf on Sunday afternoon.

17 Jumping for joy, Pascal Gross scores from the spot, 0-3

Sunday 13 September 2026

Gallery: Coventry City match action Albion stunned the Sky Blues with an emphatic 5-0 victory at the CBS Arena. Babis Kostoulas, Malick Yalcouye, Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk and Yasin Ayari were all on target at the CBS Arena. Club photographer James Boardman was in Coventry to capture all the action.

Fabian Hurzeler applauds the 3,000 Albion fans after Sunday's 5-0 win at Coventry City. 📷James Boardman

Sunday 13 September 2026

Reaction: Fabian Hurzeler on 5-0 win Head coach praises his team's desire to score and keep going in the big win at Coventry City.

On target: Babis Kostoulas celebrates after volleying Albion in front. 📷James Boardman

Sunday 13 September 2026

Report: Coventry City 0 Albion 5 Five different goalscorers with Kostoulas, Yalcouye, Gross, Dunk and Ayari on target as Albion thrash promoted Sky Blues.

Georginio Rutter could make his return to action after missing last weekend's game against Leeds United. 📸 by BHAFC.

Sunday 13 September 2026

Coventry team news: Georginio and Azeez could feature on Sunday Albion will be looking to improve their tally of four points from their opening three games at the CBS Arena.