J. Dasilva opened the scoring on 55 minutes, from an assist by C. Rushworth.
Nottingham had 24 shots to the visitors' 10, 71% of the 34 attempts in the match. Nottingham had 9 off target and 12 blocked, the visitors 6 off target and 1 blocked. The home side had 12 attempts from inside the box, to Coventry's 5. That left 12 from outside the area for Nottingham, and 5 for Coventry.
The home side put 3 on target to Coventry's 3, an on-target rate of 13% against 30%. Nottingham did not score from their three on target. Coventry scored with one of their three on target. Nottingham finished with 14 more attempts than Coventry and lost the match.
L. Delap was booked for Nottingham on 59 minutes. L. Netz was booked for Nottingham on 90+4 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Nottingham are twelfth on five points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -1. Coventry are eighteenth on three points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats, with a goal difference of -9.
The match was played on matchday 5. Jarred Gillett, Australia refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Nottingham 0-1 Coventry
- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 19 September 2026
- Referee: Jarred Gillett, Australia
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Nottingham | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 24 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 1 |
| Shots inside the box | 12 | 5 |
| Shots outside the box | 12 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 2 |
| Throw In | 21 | 13 |
| Free Kick | 13 | 15 |
| Goal Kick | 6 | 11 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 4 | 3 |
| Attacks | 114 | 77 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 77 | 38 |
| On Target | 3 | 3 |
| Off Target | 21 | 7 |
| Fouls | 12 | 10 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Passes Total | 506 | 308 |
| Passes Accurate | 427 | 233 |
