Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 95 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 97 | Scored | 72 |
| 45 | Conceded | 47 |
| +52 | GD | +25 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 61% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium as Coventry City FC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Saville is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 11' GOAL! Anfernee Dijksteel scores on 11.
- 16' Fankaty Dabo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chuba Akpom on 31.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' What a moment for Grant Hall! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Paddy McNair picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' The whistle greets Liam Kelly as he departs to be replaced by Matty James.
- 73' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Neeskens Kebano is replaced by Duncan Watmore on 73 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Chuba Akpom by Yannick Bolasie on 74 minute.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Walker, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 85' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Marcus Tavernier is replaced by George Saville on 85 minute.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! George Saville gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Kyle McFadzean gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 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 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 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
4 / 4
1.37
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Middlesbrough FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Coventry City FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.