Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Middlesbrough FC

0 – 3

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Coventry City FC

Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 24,921 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 42' Bobby Thomas

0–2 76' Haji Wright

0–3 81' Josh Eccles

Hayden Hackney 12' Y

Hayden Hackney 22' YR

Y 25' Jack Rudoni

Y 33' Brandon Thomas-Asante

Y 45' Bobby Thomas

George Edmundson 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 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

4 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 8.8 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

2024-11-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Coventry City FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

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

Coventry City FC

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)

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC get this one started.
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
10' Jay Dasilva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
12' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Hackney is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 12.
17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
22' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
25' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Rudoni is booked for Coventry City FC — card on 25.
25' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Finn Azaz by Jonny Howson on 25 minute.
30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
33' It’s gonna be a card for Brandon Thomas-Asante.
38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
42' What a moment for Bobby Thomas! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
45' It’s gonna be a card for Bobby Thomas.
50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
55' England international Jack Rudoni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
62' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 62 minute. Victor Torp leaves to be changed by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Ayling made 361 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
70' The whistle greets Jack Rudoni as he departs to be replaced by Ephron Mason-Clark.
74' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Emmanuel Latte Lath comes on to replace Isaiah Jones.
76' Haji Wright does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
80' The supporters are chanting for Delano Burgzorg. He replaces Tommy Conway on 80 minute.
81' What a moment for Josh Eccles! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
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' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

5
Matt Clarke
12
Luke Ayling ↓ Anfernee Dijksteel 74'
25
George Edmundson
1
Seny Dieng
8
Riley McGree ↓ Daniel Barlaser 74'
30
Neto Borges
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Emmanuel Latte Lath 74'
7
Hayden Hackney
18
Aidan Morris
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Jonny Howson 25'
22
Tommy Conway ↓ Delano Burgzorg 80'

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Coventry City FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↓ Norman Bassette 84'
28
Josh Eccles
14
Ben Sheaf
11
Haji Wright ↓ Jay Dasilva 84'
5
Jack Rudoni ↓ Ephron Mason-Clark 70'
27
Milan van Ewijk
22
Joel Latibeaudiere
2
Luis Binks
4
Bobby Thomas
1
Oliver Dovin
29
Victor Torp ↓ Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 62'

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Haji Wright	3
Gustavo Hamer	2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto	2
Viktor Gyokeres	2
Jack Rudoni	2
Andraz Sporar	1
Cameron Archer	1
Matt Godden	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

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC23% Draw29% Coventry City FC48%

Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes44% 0% No56%

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

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC15% Draw50% Coventry City FC35%

Actual: 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.