Manchester City got the better of Coventry 1-0 in the English Premier League.
E. Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 26 minutes, with A. Semenyo providing the assist.
Manchester City had 15 shots to the visitors' 12, 56% of the 27 attempts in the match. Manchester City had 5 off target and 6 blocked, the visitors 6 off target and 3 blocked. The home side had 14 attempts from inside the box, to Coventry's 8. That left 1 from outside the area for Manchester City, and 4 for Coventry.
The home side put 4 on target to Coventry's 3, an on-target rate of 27% against 25%. Manchester City scored with one of their four on target. Coventry did not score from their three on target.
M. van Ewijk was booked for Coventry on 19 minutes. E. Pinnock was booked for Coventry on 90+2 minutes. A. Khusanov was booked for Manchester City on 90+5 minutes.
The only goal came in the first half.
Manchester City are first on nine points from three matches. Their record reads 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +5. Coventry are nineteenth, still without a point from three matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -5.
Paul Tierney, England refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Manchester City 1-0 Coventry
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 5 September 2026
- Referee: Paul Tierney, England
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Manchester City | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 14 | 8 |
| Shots outside the box | 1 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 5 |
| Throw In | 17 | 8 |
| Free Kick | 21 | 13 |
| Goal Kick | 5 | 10 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 3 | 5 |
| Attacks | 147 | 75 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 63 | 30 |
| On Target | 4 | 3 |
| Off Target | 11 | 9 |
| Fouls | 5 | 16 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Passes Total | 800 | 216 |
| Passes Accurate | 733 | 139 |
