Sunday , 15 November 2026

Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Coventry City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 11:30 UTC Coventry Building Society Arena 31,452 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Rudoni 44' 1–0
Jack Rudoni 88' 2–0
Y 17' Hayden Hackney
Ben Sheaf 74' Y
Milan van Ewijk 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
6 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game 🟥 2 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

9
2
3
Coventry City FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Coventry City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2024-11-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Coventry City FC 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC 2023-08-12 Coventry City FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-05-17 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 17' Hayden Hackney was booked on 17.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' Mark Travers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
  • 37' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Milan van Ewijk, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 44' Jack Rudoni puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
  • 49' Matt Grimes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' Jonny Howson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 398 appearances.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 67' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Neto Borges trudges off to be replaced by Delano Burgzorg on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Brandon Thomas-Asante is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Simms at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Sheaf.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Milan van Ewijk on 78.
  • 78' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rav van den Berg is hanging Jonny Howson on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Anfernee Dijksteel exits the field as Kelechi Iheanacho enters on 79.
  • 83' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Allen is hanging Ben Sheaf on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' GOAL! Jack Rudoni fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 90' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Josh Eccles on, Bobby Thomas off on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haji Wright 3
Viktor Gyokeres 2
Jack Rudoni 2
Gustavo Hamer 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
George Saville 1
Josh Eccles 1
Anfernee Dijksteel 1

Head to Head

2025-05-03 Coventry City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2024-11-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Coventry City FC 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC 2023-08-12 Coventry City FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-05-17 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Coventry City FC

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
1.69 Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Coventry City FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Coventry City FC64% Draw24% Middlesbrough FC12%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Coventry City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
36%
Coventry City FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC42% Draw48% Middlesbrough FC10%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC

Handicap Coventry City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 20% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 26% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.