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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 10' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Brooke Norton-Cuffy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Against the run of play, Gustavo Hamer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Kelly.
- 31' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Archer makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' Against the run of play, Cameron Archer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Daniel Barlaser on, Alex Mowatt off on 65 minutes.
- 69' A moment of madness from Kyle McFadzean on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sonny Finch made 398 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Matty Crooks comes on to replace Cameron Archer.
- 81' Josh Eccles makes way for Jamie Allen at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Doyle.
- 83' Isaiah Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 90 minute. Isaiah Jones leaves to be changed by Sonny Finch.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Djed Spence | 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.