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COV Matchweek 4 · Premier League

Coventry City v Brighton

Brighton beat Coventry City 5-0. See how it unfolded in the match centre below, with the line-ups and timeline, plus tickets, hospitality and how to get to Coventry Building Society Arena for next time.

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Sunday 13 September · 14:00 · Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry

Match centre

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The rest of Matchweek 4

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Head to head

In their 4 most recent meetings on record, Brighton lead 3-1.

13 Sept 2026Coventry 0–5 BrightonPremier League
17 Feb 2018Brighton 3–1 CoventryFA Cup
31 Dec 2011Coventry 2–0 BrightonChampionship
26 Nov 2011Brighton 2–1 CoventryChampionship

Match officials

Referee

The referee was Tony Harrington. Yellow cards: Coventry City 0, Brighton 0. Red cards: Coventry City 1, Brighton 0.

VAR

No VAR overturn was recorded by the data feed in this game.

The feed records that VAR intervened and what changed; it does not say whether a decision was right. Only the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref publish verdicts on that.

The Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel published a verdict on this game (23 September 2026):

  • Sending off given. Challenge by Awoniyi (COV) on De Cuyper (BHA) (51:49). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0).

Votes are written as the Premier League prints them. The first figure is the number of panellists who judged the decision correct and the second is the number who judged it incorrect. The full wording, with the panel's commentary →

Every VAR overturn this season: Coventry City and Brighton. All the Matchweek 4 officials, and who is refereeing the next round.

Where to watch

On TV

The game has been played. The result and how it unfolded are in the match centre above. Premier League highlights are on Match of the Day on the BBC.

Tickets and hospitality

Tickets

Tickets are sold by Coventry City, and around 3,000 Brighton fans are housed in the South Stand. Away tickets usually go to season-ticket holders and members first.

Coventry City v Brighton hospitality

Matchday hospitality for this game means a premium seat plus dining or lounge access at Coventry Building Society Arena, booked directly with Coventry City's official hospitality team at their hospitality site. Our Coventry City hospitality guide covers the lounges at Coventry Building Society Arena and how booking works. Packages and prices vary by fixture and sit on the club's own pages; big games sell out early, so book ahead. It is the official route only; hospitality bought from resellers can be refused entry.

We never sell or resell tickets. Prices, availability and kick-off can move, so confirm on Coventry City's official pages before booking.

Getting to Coventry Building Society Arena

Nearest station
Coventry Arena
~5 min walk
Parking
Car Park C
on-site, paid
Away end
South Stand
blocks 6-9
City
Coventry

Coventry Building Society Arena is in Coventry. For the full travel rundown, the nearest stations, driving, parking and the away end, see the Coventry City away-day guide, all checked against the club's own pages.

Follow both clubs

Coventry City came into this game having lost 0-1 to Manchester City. Brighton came into this game having drawn 1-1 with Leeds United. Each club hub has their full fixtures and results, the live table, squad and news through the season.

The reverse fixture at Amex Stadium: Brighton v Coventry City →

Common questions

What was the score?

Brighton beat Coventry City 5-0. The full timeline and both line-ups are in the match centre on this page.

When did Coventry City and Brighton last meet?

13 Sept 2026: Coventry 0–5 Brighton (Premier League). The full head-to-head is above.

Travel details checked against official club sources, August 2026.