Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Mark Scholes
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between middlesbrough fc and coventry city fc.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. middlesbrough fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' middlesbrough fc are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against coventry city fc's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 12' A moment of madness from Hayden Hackney on 12 minutes earns him a card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 17' coventry city fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 25' Jack Rudoni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Jonny Howson comes on to replace Finn Azaz.
- 30' Ben Sheaf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a card on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Bobby Thomas puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Bobby Thomas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' middlesbrough fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Milan van Ewijk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for middlesbrough fc.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. middlesbrough fc and coventry city fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Victor Torp exits the field as Tatsuhiro Sakamoto enters on 62.
- 67' George Edmundson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for coventry city fc tonight.
- 70' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Jack Rudoni exits the field as Ephron Mason-Clark enters on 70.
- 74' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Isaiah Jones is replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 76' GOAL! Haji Wright scores on 76. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
- 80' Tommy Conway makes way for Delano Burgzorg at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 81' Josh Eccles does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 84' Coventry City FC make a change. Haji Wright trudges off to be replaced by Jay Dasilva on 84 minutes.
- 85' George Edmundson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- That’s it! Another goalless match for middlesbrough fc and coventry city fc (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 25
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Daniel Barlaser 74'
- 30
- 11
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Jonny Howson 25'
-
22
Tommy Conway ↓ Delano Burgzorg 80'
Bench
- 6
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 74'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 74'
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 74'
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 80'
- 31
-
16
Jonny Howson ↑ 25'
- 17
- 37
Coach
Michael Carrick
Coventry City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 23
- 28
- 14
-
11
Haji Wright ↓ Jay Dasilva 84'
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 29
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 84'
- 40
- 30
-
10
Ephron Mason-Clark ↑ 70'
- 15
-
7
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↑ 62'
-
37
Norman Bassette ↑ 84'
- 54
- 48
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
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
L
2024-10-27
Norwich City FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-05
Watford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-26
Coventry City FC
3–2
Luton Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-10-05
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-10-01
Coventry City FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Coventry City FC
77%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

