Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 95 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 97 | Scored | 0 |
| 45 | Conceded | 0 |
| +52 | GD | +0 |
| 2.07 | PPG | – |
| 61% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Coventry Building Society Arena will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 17' Hayden Hackney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' 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.
- 42' 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.
- 44' What a moment for Jack Rudoni! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Coventry City FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Forss, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark Travers suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Delano Burgzorg is replacing Neto Borges for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 72' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 72 minute. Ellis Simms leaves to be changed by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Ben Sheaf.
- 78' Milan van Ewijk picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Howson is withdrawn and Rav van den Berg gets his opportunity.
- 79' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 79 minute. Anfernee Dijksteel leaves to be changed by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 83' Jamie Allen gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Ben Sheaf and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Against the run of play, Jack Rudoni has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Josh Eccles is replacing Bobby Thomas for the Coventry City FC side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 13
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jamie Allen 83'
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 7
-
4
Bobby Thomas ↓ Josh Eccles 90'
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 72'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 83'
- 40
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 90'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 90'
- 17
- 2
- 39
Coach
Frank Lampard
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 32
- 6
- 15
-
30
Neto Borges ↓ Delano Burgzorg 67'
- 11
- 7
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Marcus Forss 78'
- 20
- 22
- 29
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Rav van den Berg 78'
Bench
-
9
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 79'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 78'
- 28
- 26
- 25
- 4
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 67'
- 23
-
3
Rav van den Berg ↑ 78'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-04-26
Luton Town FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
L
2025-04-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-04-14
Hull City AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-04-09
Coventry City FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-04-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2025-04-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-04-12
Millwall FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-04-08
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
43%
Coventry City FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.5%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
1.8%
4 – 0
1.2%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 31% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.