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 15 games · 29 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

4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

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

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

27% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Riverside that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC.
5' Denmark international Lukas Engel has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellis Simms is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
31' Against the run of play, Josh Coburn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
35' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
40' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
45' Sam Greenwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
50' Rav van den Berg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
55' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
58' What a moment for Haji Wright! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
63' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
65' Josh Eccles is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Greenwood on 67.
69' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
71' Matt Godden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Eccles at the 71 minute mark.
74' Alex Bangura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukas Engel at the 74 minute mark.
79' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
81' Alex Gilbert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Greenwood at the 81 minute mark.
82' Haji Wright was booked on 82.
83' Haji Wright makes way for Kasey Palmer at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
85' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Calum Kavanagh comes on to replace Rav van den Berg.
88' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Jay Dasilva comes on to replace Callum O'Hare.
90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 90.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Coventry City FC to claim maximum points.

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
Matt Godden	1
Britt Assombalonga	1
Djed Spence	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.