Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee David Webb
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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 wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Jordan Shipley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 15' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fankaty Dabo made 242 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' The whistle greets Marcus Tavernier as he departs to be replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 68' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Patrick Roberts exits the field as Marcus Browne enters on 68.
- 70' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan John Giles departs to be replaced by Fankaty Dabo.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Shipley is withdrawn and Tyler Walker gets his opportunity.
- 79' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 81' Britt Assombalonga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Djed Spence. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 7
- 29
- 2
- 5
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↓ Marcus Browne 68'
Bench
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 27
-
12
Marcus Browne ↑ 68'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 67'
- 32
Coach
Neil Warnock
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Callum O'Hare 79'
-
18
Ryan John Giles ↓ Fankaty Dabo 70'
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Tyler Walker 78'
- 21
- 14
- 38
- 2
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 78'
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↑ 79'
- 13
- 27
- 6
- 9
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↑ 70'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Coventry City FC
40%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.9%
0 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 27% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.