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 8 games · 15 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' Matt Godden has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Leo Ostigard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 25' Ben Sheaf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 30' Ryan John Giles, a England , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 377 games and scored 474 goals.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 50' Marcus Bettinelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Suriname international Anfernee Dijksteel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Patrick Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' The crowd applauds Marcus Tavernier as he leaves the pitch. Hayden Coulson steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 68' The whistle greets Patrick Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Browne.
- 70' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ryan John Giles has done his job and it is now time for Fankaty Dabo to step up.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Tyler Walker on 78 minute.
- 79' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Jamie Allen has done his job and it is now time for Callum O'Hare to step up.
- 81' What composure from Britt Assombalonga! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Djed Spence.
- Coventry City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
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
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.