Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Coventry City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2023-24

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

2 – 3

Full Time

Coventry City FC

Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 12:15 Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

• Overview

• Events

• Lineups

• H2H

• Match Preview

  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Coventry City FC — FA Cup at Molineux Stadium.

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
  • Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

  Head-to-Head

  1

  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Coventry City FC

  Last 5 meetings

  2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC

  Recent Form

  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

  Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
  16 Mar	Coventry City FC	H	2–3	L
  09 Mar	Fulham FC	H	2–1	W
  02 Mar	Newcastle United FC	A	0–3	L
  28 Feb	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	1–0	W
  25 Feb	Sheffield United FC	H	1–0	W
  17 Feb	Tottenham Hotspur FC	A	2–1	W

  Coventry City FC

  Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
  16 Mar	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	3–2	W
  09 Mar	Watford FC	A	2–1	W
  05 Mar	Rotherham United FC	H	5–0	W
  01 Mar	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	1–2	L
  26 Feb	Maidstone United FC	H	5–0	W
  23 Feb	Preston North End FC	H	0–3	L

  Key Stats

  100% Both Teams to Score
  H2H (1 games)

  100% Over 2.5 Goals
  H2H history

  33% Clean Sheets
  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season

  0% Clean Sheets
  Coventry City FC this season

• Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC gets underway.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 7' Rayan Ait Nouri was booked on 7.
  • 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 330 games and scored 332 goals.
  • 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 42' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 47' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 53' Ellis Simms puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
  • 58' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Nathan Fraser is replaced by Leon Chiwome.
  • 65' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Kasey Palmer by Callum O'Hare on 70 minute.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Bueno. He replaces Tommy Doyle on 73 minute.
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Pablo Sarabia is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 83' What a strike from Rayan Ait Nouri! The score is 1-1.
  • 88' What a strike from Hugo Bueno! The score is 2-1.
  • 90' The whistle greets Josh Eccles as he departs to be replaced by Victor Torp.
  • Another three points for Coventry City FC.

• Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

  3-4-2-1

  Starting XI

  • 5
    Mario Lemina
  • 3
    Rayan Ait Nouri
  • 21
    Pablo Sarabia
  • 22
    Nelson Semedo
  • 4
    Santiago Bueno
  • 1
    Jose Sa
  • 23
    Max Kilman
  • 8
    Joao Gomes
  • 24
    Toti Gomes ↓ Matt Doherty 60'
  • 20
    Tommy Doyle ↓ Hugo Bueno 73'
  • 63
    Nathan Fraser ↓ Leon Chiwome 60'

  Bench

  • 25
    Daniel Bentley
  • 2
    Matt Doherty ↑ 60'
  • 6
    Boubacar Traore
  • 62
    Tawanda Chirewa
  • 17
    Hugo Bueno ↑ 73'
  • 14
    Noha Lemina
  • 45
    Ty Barnett
  • 84
    Leon Chiwome ↑ 60'

  Coventry City FC

  3-4-1-2

  Starting XI

  • 40
    Bradley Collins
  • 21
    Jake Bidwell
  • 45
    Kasey Palmer ↓ Callum O'Hare 70'
  • 28
    Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 90'
  • 14
    Ben Sheaf
  • 11
    Haji Wright
  • 15
    Liam Kitching
  • 27
    Milan van Ewijk
  • 22
    Joel Latibeaudiere ↓ Fabio Tavares 90'
  • 4
    Bobby Thomas
  • 9
    Ellis Simms

  Bench

  • 3
    Jay Dasilva
  • 10
    Callum O'Hare ↑ 70'
  • 13
    Ben Wilson
  • 24
    Matt Godden
  • 30
    Fabio Tavares ↑ 90'
  • 6
    Liam Kelly
  • 2
    Luis Binks
  • 29
    Victor Torp ↑ 90'
  • 54
    Kai Andrews

• Head to Head

  2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC

  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

  2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC L 2024-03-09 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Fulham FC W 2024-03-02 Newcastle United FC 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2024-02-28 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-02-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2024-02-17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W

  Coventry City FC Form

  2024-03-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Coventry City FC W 2024-03-09 Watford FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2024-03-05 Coventry City FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-03-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2024-02-26 Coventry City FC 5–0 Maidstone United FC W 2024-02-23 Coventry City FC 0–3 Preston North End FC L