Coventry Metropolis missed the possibility to drag clear on the high of the Championship after taking part in out a irritating 0-0 draw with struggling Oxford United on Saturday.
With second-placed Middlesbrough not in motion till Monday, Frank Lampard’s aspect have been unable to take benefit regardless of Will Lankshear’s 77nd-minute sending off.
Haji Wright examined Jamie Cumming early on earlier than the visiting goalkeeper produced a superb save to disclaim Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s fizzing drive from simply outdoors the penalty space.
Coventry had 9 photographs within the first half however have been unable to discover a approach by, and so they continued to be annoyed by the U’s, who’re within the thick of the relegation scrap.
Romain Esse then drilled an effort on track earlier than substitute Lankshear picked up two yellow playing cards in 16 minutes, the latter for a poor problem on Sakamoto in midfield.
However regardless of having a person benefit, they have been unable to discover a winner, with their winless league run extending to 3 matches and seeing their title tilt come below stress.
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— Coventry Metropolis (@Coventry_City) February 7, 2026
Elsewhere within the second tier, Ipswich City improved their probabilities of automated promotion after Leif Davis’ late header clinched a 2-1 win over play-off chasing Derby County.
The Tractor Boys had taken the lead when Lewis Travis inadvertently turned Anis Mehmeti’s nook into his personal web within the eighth minute at Delight Park.
Rhian Brewster restored parity from the penalty spot simply after the hour following Azor Matusiwa’s foul on Bobby Clark contained in the field, however there was to be a late twist within the recreation.
A cross to the again put up by Kasey McAteer was nodded past Josh Vickers by Davis, as Travis’ depressing outing was compounded with a second yellow card in stoppage time.
Ipswich’s victory noticed them leapfrog Hull Metropolis within the desk after Sergej Jakirovic’s workforce have been overwhelmed 3-2 by Bristol Metropolis, with Scott Twine starring for the Robins at MKM Stadium.
Oliver McBurnie had put Hull forward, just for two objectives in 5 minutes from Rob Atkinson and Ross McCrorie to show the sport on its head simply earlier than the half-time interval.
And after teeing up McCrorie’s strike, Twine picked up his second help of the sport 5 minutes after the restart, slipping in Emil Riis who struck the ball previous Ivor Pandur.
Kieran Dowell netted a late comfort for the Tigers, nevertheless it proved to be too little to late because the Robins held on and bounced again from their 5-0 drubbing by Derby final week.
MASSIVE WIN!!!!!!!
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— Bristol Metropolis FC (@BristolCity) February 7, 2026
And in a battle between two different top-six chasers, Millwall acquired the higher of Wrexham at SToK Cae Ras as Alex Neil’s aspect ran out 2-0 victors in Wales.
Max Cleworth changed into his personal web within the 59th minute earlier than Josh Coburn got here off the bench to thump the Lions to victory and 6 factors away from their opponents.
On the reverse finish of the desk, Norwich Metropolis’s revival below Philippe Clement continued as they eased their relegation fears with a cushty 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.
The basement battle at Carrow Highway appeared set to finish goalless till the 73rd minute when Anis Ben Slimane tucked residence after Oscar Schwartau’s preliminary effort hit the put up.
And the win was sealed 5 minutes later by substitute Mohamed Toure, who, on his Norwich debut, completed from shut vary after extra good work from Schwartau on the left.
Information Debrief: Coventry hearth a uncommon clean
Regardless of being the one aspect with three gamers to attain 10+ objectives within the Championship this season, Coventry have been missing their normal scientific edge within the remaining third, regardless of having racked up a plethora of probabilities to get the job finished.
Certainly, Frank Lampard’s aspect registered an anticipated objectives (xG) complete of two.09 from their 24 photographs, although solely 5 have been on track, in comparison with Oxford’s measly 0.12 from their 4 makes an attempt at Carl Rushworth’s web.
It was solely the fifth time that the Sky Blues had failed to attain within the Championship this season, and their first since a 2-0 defeat to Ipswich on December 29.
