Coventry City 3-1 Charlton Athletic: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Coventry City 3-1 Charlton Athletic in the Championship on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Charlton Athletic got off to a flyer at the Coventry Building Society Arena, taking the lead in the 13th minute when H. Knibbs slotted home to make it 0-1. Coventry City responded well, dominating possession and creating chances, before J. Eccles equalised in the 40th minute with a well-taken goal assisted by E. Mason-Clark. Just before the break, E. Simms put the Sky Blues ahead in the 44th minute, turning the game on its head with a finish assisted by V. Torp.

The second half saw Coventry continue their pressure, and E. Simms doubled his tally in the 77th minute to seal a 3-1 victory, despite no assist on that one. Charlton made several substitutions to try and turn the tide, including bringing on G. Docherty at half-time, but they couldn’t find a way back. Coventry’s late changes, like L. Woolfenden coming on in the 65th, helped them see out the win comfortably.

Coventry City’s 69% possession really told the story, allowing them to control the tempo and limit Charlton’s attacks, which ultimately led to their comeback win with just 31% for the visitors. They edged corners 6-3 and had twice as many successful dribbles at 50 compared to Charlton’s 25, showing how they broke through the defence time and again. Both sides picked up one yellow card each—B. Thomas for Coventry in the 89th and K. Ramsay for Charlton in the 14th—with no reds or injury-time goals, and Coventry recording two assists while Charlton had none, highlighting the home side’s sharper teamwork in front of goal.

Substitutions were maxed out at five each, with Coventry making key changes like L. Woolfenden replacing J. Eccles in the 65th to shore things up, and a triple switch in the 88th where K. Andrews came on for E. Mason-Clark, J. Bidwell for J. Dasilva, and K. Kesler-Hayden for M. van Ewijk. Charlton tried to freshen up early with M. Leaburn replacing A. Bell in the 30th, G. Docherty for H. Knibbs at the 46th, and later doubles like O. Hernandez for S. Carey and I. Fullah for T. Olaofe in the 77th, plus R. Apter for J. Bree in the 87th, but it wasn’t enough to change the result without any penalties taken by either team.

The game’s big shift came when Charlton took an early lead through H. Knibbs’ unassisted goal in the 13th minute, but Coventry turned it around before half-time with J. Eccles’ strike assisted by E. Mason-Clark at 40 minutes and E. Simms’ first, set up by V. Torp, just four minutes later. Simms’ second goal in the 77th, this time without an assist, proved decisive in securing the 3-1 win. Key substitutions like L. Woolfenden coming on for J. Eccles in the 65th helped Coventry maintain control, while Charlton’s changes, such as G. Docherty replacing goalscorer H. Knibbs at half-time, couldn’t spark a comeback, and yellow cards to K. Ramsay early on and B. Thomas late didn’t disrupt the flow much.

Coventry City lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation, with the midfield duo providing a strong base for the attacking trio to exploit spaces, and partnerships like E. Simms up top linking well with the wings stood out in their dominant display.

Charlton Athletic set up in a 3-5-2 shape, aiming for defensive solidity with a holding midfielder anchoring things, but their forward pairing struggled to make the most of limited possession against Coventry’s pressure.

E. Simms earned Man of the Match honours for his brace, turning the game with goals in the 44th and 77th minutes that showcased his sharp finishing and proved crucial in Coventry’s victory.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H)
• Win: 4-2 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Sheffield United (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Coventry City (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Stoke City (A)
• Loss: 1-5 vs Southampton (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Wrexham (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)

Coventry City will be buzzing after this comeback win, building momentum as they look to stay top of the table, with their next fixture offering a chance to keep the positive run going against Ipswich.

Charlton Athletic face a tough reflection after letting an early lead slip, hoping to bounce back in their next match against Portsmouth to steady the ship and avoid slipping further.

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