Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Riverside Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Jake Clarke-Salter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' 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.
- 56' The crowd applauds Aaron Connolly as he leaves the pitch. Folarin Balogun steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 57' The crowd applauds Jonathan Howson as he leaves the pitch. Martin Payero steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 58' The Slovenia Andraz Sporar breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Shipley.
- 64' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Jamie Allen exits the field as Gustavo Hamer enters on 64.
- 68' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 77' Ian Maatsen is replacing Jake Bidwell for the Coventry City FC side.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Wilder might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Neil Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 17
- 6
-
16
Jonathan Howson ↓ Martin Payero 57'
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 25
- 11
- 35
Bench
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 28
-
10
Martin Payero ↑ 57'
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↑ 56'
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Gustavo Hamer 64'
-
27
Jake Bidwell ↓ Ian Maatsen 77'
- 1
- 10
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Martyn Waghorn 68'
- 28
- 14
- 3
Bench
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 68'
- 13
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 64'
- 29
- 4
-
18
Ian Maatsen ↑ 77'
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-01-29
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2022-01-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-01-15
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2021-12-29
Blackpool FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-18
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
Coventry City FC Form
2022-01-29
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2022-01-25
Coventry City FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2022-01-22
Coventry City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-01-15
Peterborough United FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
W
2021-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2021-12-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Coventry City FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.