Thursday , 2 July 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Mon 8 May 2023 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Liam Kelly
Y 69' Kyle McFadzean
Y 82' Callum Doyle
Isaiah Jones 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

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

3
2
9
Middlesbrough FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-08 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2022-10-01 Coventry City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-01-29 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Coventry City FC 2021-09-11 Coventry City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-03-02 Coventry City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
  • 5' Paddy McNair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 10' Luke McNally is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' A stunning finish from Gustavo Hamer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Kelly.
  • 31' The 24-year-old Cameron Archer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaiah Jones made 251 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Matty Crooks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
  • 48' What a moment for Cameron Archer! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 49' GOAL! Cameron Archer scores on 45.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Alex Mowatt trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser 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' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 76' Matty Crooks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Archer on 76 minute.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Jamie Allen comes on to replace Josh Eccles.
  • 82' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isaiah Jones on 83.
  • 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Finch. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-08 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Coventry City FC 2022-10-01 Coventry City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-01-29 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Coventry City FC 2021-09-11 Coventry City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-03-02 Coventry City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC

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
2 / 4
1.37 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC37% Draw28% Coventry City FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Coventry City FC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC26% Draw46% Coventry City FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.