Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 80 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 72 | Scored | 97 |
| 47 | Conceded | 45 |
| +25 | GD | +52 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- Another three points for Coventry City FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Josh Eccles | 1 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2025-11-25
Middlesbrough FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2025-11-22
Coventry City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-11-08
Stoke City FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2025-11-04
Coventry City FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-10-31
Wrexham AFC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2025-10-25
Coventry City FC
3–1
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Coventry City FC
76%
Middlesbrough FC or Coventry City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

