Leiston vs Coventry United — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 28′Leiston, goal:1–0E. Jackson
- 36′Leiston, goal:2–0N. Aitkens
- 42′Leiston, goal:3–0A. Mills
- Half-time3 – 0
- 80′Coventry United, goal:3–1C. Dunn
- Full-time3 – 1
Match report
Leiston score three before the break to see off Coventry United
Leiston beat Coventry United 3-1 in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup, building a three-goal lead before half-time and holding on through a late consolation for the visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The breakthrough came in the 28th minute through E. Jackson, and Leiston doubled their advantage eight minutes later when N. Aitkens found the net in the 36th. A. Mills added a third in the 42nd minute, so that the home side led 3-0 at the interval after three goals in a 14-minute spell.
Coventry United offered little resistance on the scoreboard until the 80th minute, when C. Dunn reduced the deficit to 3-1. That was the end of the scoring, and Leiston saw out the remaining time to complete the win.
Leiston beat Coventry United 3–1 (half-time 3–0).
Leiston met Coventry United in the FA Cup (3rd Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 3 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
Team pages: Leiston · Coventry United · FA Cup
Key moments
- 28' Goal: E. Jackson — 1–0
- 36' Goal: N. Aitkens — 2–0
- 42' Goal: A. Mills — 3–0
- 80' Goal: C. Dunn — 3–1
Pre-match read
Home rated 1356 vs 1303 — 0.66 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Leiston vs Coventry United final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Leiston and Coventry United team pages or the FA Cup page.