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 0 games · 0 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
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 95 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 0 | Scored | 97 |
| 0 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +52 |
| – | PPG | 2.07 |
| – | Win % | 61% |
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
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' George Saville is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 50' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Marko Marosi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' England international Marcus Tavernier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Hayden Coulson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 67 minute.
- 68' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Patrick Roberts exits the field as Marcus Browne enters on 68.
- 70' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Ryan John Giles exits the field as Fankaty Dabo enters on 70.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Shipley departs to be replaced by Tyler Walker.
- 79' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Britt Assombalonga makes it 1-0.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Djed Spence.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Andraz Sporar | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Coventry City FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.5%
1 – 0
25.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 30% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.