Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

Championship · 2023-24

Middlesbrough FC

1 – 3

Full Time

Coventry City FC

Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'

Josh Coburn 31' 1–0

1–1 35' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

1–2 58' Haji Wright

1–3 69' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

Y 65' Josh Eccles

Sam Greenwood 67' Y

Y 82' Haji Wright

Morgan Rogers 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Riverside.

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee David Webb
Assistant 1 Rob Smith
Assistant 2 Matthew Smith

3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

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

Middlesbrough FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Coventry City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC 2023-08-12 Coventry City FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-05-17 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2023-05-14 Coventry City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2023-05-08 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Coventry City FC	H	1–3	L
29 Dec	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	2–1	W
26 Dec	Rotherham United FC	A	0–1	L
23 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–0	W
16 Dec	Swansea City AFC	A	2–1	W
13 Dec	Hull City AFC	H	1–2	L

Coventry City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–1	W
29 Dec	Swansea City AFC	H	2–2	D
26 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	2–0	W
23 Dec	Sunderland AFC	A	3–0	W
16 Dec	Leeds United FC	A	1–1	D
13 Dec	Southampton FC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Callum O'Hare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaiah Jones made 256 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
20' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
31' Against the run of play, Josh Coburn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
35' The deadlock is broken! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
40' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellis Simms is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haji Wright makes no mistake. 1-2!
63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
65' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Josh Eccles gets a Yellow card.
67' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Greenwood will be fuming at that decision.
69' A stunning finish from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
71' The whistle greets Josh Eccles as he departs to be replaced by Matt Godden.
74' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Lukas Engel is withdrawn and Alex Bangura gets his opportunity.
79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Sam Greenwood leaves to be changed by Alex Gilbert.
82' Controversy at the stadium! Haji Wright argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
83' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Haji Wright exits the field as Kasey Palmer enters on 83.
85' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Rav van den Berg is replaced by Calum Kavanagh.
88' The whistle greets Callum O'Hare as he departs to be replaced by Jay Dasilva.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morgan Rogers on 90 minutes.
The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Coventry City FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC L 2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-12-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-12-16 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L

Coventry City FC Form

2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-12-29 Coventry City FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2023-12-26 Coventry City FC 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-12-23 Sunderland AFC 0–3 Coventry City FC W 2023-12-16 Leeds United FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.55 Coventry City FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC25% Draw28% Coventry City FC47%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.55

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

54%

Draw or Coventry City FC

75%

Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC18% Draw48% Coventry City FC34%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13%

0 – 1

11.1%

0 – 0

9.9%

0 – 2

9.1%

1 – 2

1 – 0

6.8%

2 – 1

5.8%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

4.6%

2 – 2

4.6%

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Coventry City FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	14%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	23%	25%
+1.5	75%	—	25%
+2	75%	15%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

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