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 46 games · 80 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 80 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 72 | Scored | 97 |
| 47 | Conceded | 45 |
| +25 | GD | +52 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Leo Ostigard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Bettinelli, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Ben Sheaf has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 156 appearances.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Fankaty Dabo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 55' Coventry City 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.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Hayden Coulson on, Marcus Tavernier off on 67 minutes.
- 68' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Roberts is withdrawn and Marcus Browne gets his opportunity.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ryan John Giles as he leaves the pitch. Fankaty Dabo steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Walker is hanging Jordan Shipley on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Callum O'Hare gets his opportunity.
- 81' Britt Assombalonga adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' England international Kyle McFadzean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Middlesbrough FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Coventry City FC
44%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.