Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Gustavo Hamer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 26' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Paddy McNair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' The England forward Cameron Archer breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 49' Cameron Archer puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 54' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 388 games and scored 475 goals.
- 65' The crowd applauds Alex Mowatt as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Barlaser steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 69' Kyle McFadzean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Cameron Archer trudges off to be replaced by Matty Crooks on 76 minutes.
- 81' Jamie Allen gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Josh Eccles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Callum Doyle. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Isaiah Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Sonny Finch comes on to replace Isaiah Jones.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↓ Daniel Barlaser 65'
- 3
- 17
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 8
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Matty Crooks 76'
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↓ Sonny Finch 90'
- 30
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 23
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 76'
-
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 65'
- 9
-
31
Sonny Finch ↑ 90'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 24
- 6
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Jamie Allen 81'
- 38
- 16
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 81'
- 1
- 14
- 2
- 23
- 11
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Djed Spence | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-04-24
Luton Town FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-04-19
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-04-14
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Norwich City FC
W
2023-04-10
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
Coventry City FC Form
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-29
Coventry City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-04-22
Coventry City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-04-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2023-04-10
Coventry City FC
2–2
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Coventry City FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.