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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Callum O'Hare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Joe Lumley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Connolly departs to be replaced by Folarin Balogun.
- 57' Martin Payero gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Jonathan Howson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' What a moment for Andraz Sporar! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Ben Sheaf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Jordan Shipley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Gustavo Hamer on, Jamie Allen off on 64 minutes.
- 68' Coventry City FC make a change. Jordan Shipley trudges off to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn on 68 minutes.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Jake Bidwell is withdrawn and Ian Maatsen gets his opportunity.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Neil Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
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 |
| 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
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.