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 0 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 95 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 0 | Scored | 97 |
| 0 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +52 |
| – | PPG | 2.07 |
| – | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Coventry City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' It’s gonna be a card for Hayden Hackney.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Ayling is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 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' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 25 minute. Finn Azaz leaves to be changed by Jonny Howson.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Bobby Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' A moment of madness from Bobby Thomas on 45 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Aidan Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 60' Netherlands international Milan van Ewijk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Victor Torp is replaced by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 67' 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.
- 70' Coventry City FC make a change. Jack Rudoni trudges off to be replaced by Ephron Mason-Clark on 70 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Isaiah Jones exits the field as Emmanuel Latte Lath enters on 74.
- 76' A goal from the USA international Haji Wright! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-2!
- 80' Delano Burgzorg gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Tommy Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Josh Eccles adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jay Dasilva. He replaces Haji Wright on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. George Edmundson is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 85.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- Another three points for Coventry City FC.
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
0.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Coventry City FC
84%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.5%
0 – 1
25.8%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1%
0 – 4
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 8% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 30% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

