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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Anfernee Dijksteel makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' What a strike from Grant Hall! The score is 0-2.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Fankaty Dabo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 242 appearances.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paddy McNair on 54.
- 59' Neeskens Kebano, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Marc Bola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Matty James comes on to replace Liam Kelly.
- 73' Duncan Watmore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Neeskens Kebano on 73 minute.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Chuba Akpom has done his job and it is now time for Yannick Bolasie to step up.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' 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.
- 85' George Saville is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Tavernier at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' A goal from the Northern Ireland international George Saville! He fires home on 87 to make it 0-3!
- 90' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Kyle McFadzean gets a Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 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.