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Coventry Lose Despite Matching Brighton on xG

Coventry 0-5 Brighton (xG: 0.0-0.0). The numbers match the result.

September 13, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Coventry 😔 Unlucky (-23) | Brighton 😏 Lucky (+23)

Coventry created 0.00 xG. Brighton created 0.00 xG. The scoreboard read 0-5. The data says Coventry deserved more from this match.

The Data

StatCoventryBrighton
xG0.000.00
Goals05
Shots (on target)14 (6)22 (7)
Shots inside box1214
Possession31%69%
Corners53
GK saves26
Fouls915
Cards (Y/R)0/10/0

Key Events

35' Goal - Charalampos Kostoulas (assist: Pascal Groß) (Brighton)

51' Goal - Malick Yalcouyé (assist: Maxim De Cuyper) (Brighton)

53' Red card - Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry)

70' Goal - Pascal Groß (pen) (Brighton)

83' Goal - Lewis Dunk (assist: Chema Andrés) (Brighton)

90'+4 Goal - Yasin Ayari (assist: Pascal Groß) (Brighton)

Verdict

- Brighton created 0.00 xG, scored 5 - Brighton GK made 6 saves - Coventry: 12 shots inside box, 0 goals

CURSD Match Score: Coventry -23 (Unlucky) | Brighton +23 (Lucky)

The xG share gap between process and outcome defines this match's luck signature. Coventry deserved a better outcome.

Match Stats

CoventryBrighton
0Goals5
0.0xG0.0
14Shots22
31%Possession69%
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