Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Anfernee Dijksteel does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 388 games and scored 475 goals.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Chuba Akpom has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Grant Hall doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Kyle McFadzean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Paddy McNair was booked on 54.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The 29-year-old Dael Fry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Coventry City FC make a change. Liam Kelly trudges off to be replaced by Matty James on 71 minutes.
- 73' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Neeskens Kebano trudges off to be replaced by Duncan Watmore on 73 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Yannick Bolasie. He replaces Chuba Akpom on 74 minute.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' George Saville has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 85 minute.
- 87' A goal from the Northern Ireland international George Saville! He fires home on 87 to make it 0-3!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 15
-
6
Liam Kelly C ↓ Matty James 71'
- 9
- 21
- 38
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
25
Matty James ↑ 71'
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 14
- 10
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 29
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Marvin Johnson 74'
- 2
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Yannick Bolasie 74'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 73'
- 19
- 20
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 74'
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↑ 85'
-
14
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 74'
- 5
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-03-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-02-24
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-02-20
Coventry City FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-02-17
Coventry City FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-02-13
Cardiff City FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-03-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-02-20
Reading FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Coventry City FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.