Coventry v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Coventry 3–0 Middlesbrough

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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Coventry 3–0 Middlesbrough — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Middlesbrough 3–0 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 12 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Middlesbrough out-shot Coventry 14 to 12 and created the better chances, 1.33 xG to 0.95 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Coventry: Matthew Godden (11’) and H. Wright (70’); Middlesbrough: an own goal by D. Lenihan (90’).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Joel Latibeaudiere (47’); Middlesbrough: Hayden Hackney (81’).

What it changes

Coventry’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 2, across 12 matches. Coventry have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Benjamin Sheaf (Coventry) 11.0, Matthew Godden (Coventry) 6.3 and Kyle McFadzean (Coventry) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Coventry 3–0 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 3 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 1W 2D 2L · Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L

Coventry 3–0 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.57 / 7.86
Corners
against 5.57 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.71 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 2.43 / 2.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.14 / 1.43
Cards
against 2.29 / 2.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
1.86 home / 1.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCoventry for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.57 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
7.86 for · 4 against n 7
Shots
14.43 for · 9.71 against n 7
19.5standard
12.43 for · 9.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3.71 for · 2.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.14 for · 2.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
13 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
7.86 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).

Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Latibeaudiere n 890
27/6
1.95/5
H. Coulson
J. Eccles n 854.5
1.95/3
1.23/2
H. Hackney
G. Hamer n 882.3
1.86/4
1.27/2
—
Luis Binks n 772.1
1.64/2
0.93/2
—
K. Palmer n 862.3
1.66/3
26/2
S. Silvera
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Wright n 870.9
3.78/6
2.48/4
E. Simms n 828.3
2.84/3
1.63/1
G. Hamer n 882.3
2.37/6
15/2
M. Godden n 874.1
25/3
0.93/2
K. Palmer n 862.3
27/2
0.42/0
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Wright n 870.9
13/3
0.21/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 893.8
0.42/1
0.43/0
G. Hamer n 882.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
M. Godden n 874.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
E. Simms n 828.3
0.41/0
00/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Sheaf n 878.5
48/7
L. Kelly n 884.9
3.67/6
J. Panzo n 849.9
3.64/3
J. Eccles n 854.5
3.36/4
S. Dabo n 834.6
2.64/2
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Fry n 867.9
1.76/3
0.74/0
—
M. Rogers n 882.9
1.57/2
15/1
—
H. Hackney n 882.5
1.46/3
0.75/0
J. Eccles
S. Silvera n 365.7
1.41/1
1.43/0
K. Palmer
H. Coulson n 848.8
1.43/1
0.72/1
J. Latibeaudiere
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Cameron Archer n 870.9
2.16/3
1.14/2
M. Crooks n 832
1.83/2
00/0
Chuba Akpom n 889.3
1.65/4
0.84/1
M. Forss n 859.8
1.55/1
0.84/0
M. Rogers n 882.9
1.46/3
0.85/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cameron Archer n 870.9
0.84/1
0.31/1
S. Silvera n 365.7
0.92/0
00/0
I. Jones n 863.3
0.21/0
0.41/1
Chuba Akpom n 889.3
0.43/0
00/0
M. Forss n 859.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 882.5
2.68/5
T. Smith n 875.8
2.57/6
A. Dijksteel n 826.5
2.54/2
A. Mowatt n 864.5
2.47/3
M. Forss n 859.8
1.76/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryMiddlesbrough
50%Possession50%
0.95Expected goals (xG)1.33
12Shots14
5Shots on target2
3Shots off target4
4Blocked shots8
8Shots inside the box8
7Corners7
0Offsides2
5Fouls8
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
486Passes497
84%Pass accuracy86%

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson9000000007
B. Thomas9000000407.2
K. McFadzean9000000407.3
J. Latibeaudiere90000004Y7.2
J. Eccles9000000306.9
B. Sheaf9000002908.3
M. Godden8910220107.9
K. Palmer7900001107
J. Dasilva7800002007
E. Simms6600220006.9
M. van Ewijk6500301007
T. Sakamoto sub2500000006.3
H. Wright sub2410110007.2
J. Bidwell sub1200000006.3
L. Kelly sub1100000306.7
Kai Andrews sub10000000–

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dieng9000000006.6
D. Fry9000000106.7
D. Lenihan9000000006.5
H. Hackney90000021Y6.5
M. Rogers9000203106.9
S. Silvera9000211106.2
P. McNair8100001106.9
H. Coulson8100000106.6
M. Crooks8100001006.3
D. Barlaser6500003007.2
I. Jones6500101106.3
J. Howson sub2500000006.3
M. Forss sub2500110006.2
R. van den Berg sub900000006.5
R. McGree sub900000206.7
J. Coburn sub900000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Coventry v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CoventryDWDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughDDLLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 3 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 1 · 1.17 goals/game
  • 2023-05-17 Middlesbrough 0–1 Coventry
  • 2023-05-14 Coventry 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2023-05-08 Middlesbrough 1–1 Coventry
  • 2022-10-01 Coventry 1–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2022-01-29 Middlesbrough 1–0 Coventry
  • 2021-09-11 Coventry 2–0 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#9 pos64 pts46 pl+11 GD
Middlesbrough#8 pos69 pts46 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.52
Middlesbrough scored1.54
Coventry conceded1.28
Middlesbrough conceded1.35

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Coventry won 3, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Coventry 1W 2D 2L; Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L.

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