Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Paddy McNair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaiah Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Hayden Hackney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Tommy Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Cameron Archer, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 24
- 6
- 28
- 38
- 16
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 2
- 23
- 11
Coach
Mark Robins
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 7
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2023-05-14
Coventry City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-29
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-04-22
Coventry City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-05-14
Coventry City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-04-24
Luton Town FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-04-19
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-04-14
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
53%
Coventry City FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.