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Coventry v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Coventry 2–0 Middlesbrough

Championship · · The Coventry Building Society Arena

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Coventry 2–0 Middlesbrough — Coventry won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Coventry beat Middlesbrough 2–0 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 3 May. Coventry are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Middlesbrough, every meeting checked.

The goals

Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Jack Rudoni (44’, assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto; 87’, assisted by B. Thomas-Asante).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Coventry 1.98, Middlesbrough 1.47, from 17 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Attwell showed four yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Coventry: Benjamin Sheaf (74’), Milan van Ewijk (77’) and Ben Wilson (84’); Middlesbrough: Hayden Hackney (17’).

What it changes

Coventry have scored 66 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Coventry have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Rudoni (Coventry) 14.1, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) 7.2 and Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Coventry next host Crystal Palace on 21 November 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Watford on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Coventry 2–0 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
  • Referee: S. Attwell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Coventry 4 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 0 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Coventry 2W 1D 2L · Middlesbrough 1W 1D 3L

Coventry 2–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.43 / 6.57
Corners
against 6.57 / 4.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.86 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.14 / 1.29
Cards
against 2 / 2.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.43 for · 6.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6.57 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
12.29 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
16.29 for · 13.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.86 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.86 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11 for · 10.43 against n 7
21.5standard
9.57 for · 13.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.29 for · 2.14 against n 7

Coventry

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. van Ewijk n 890
1.17/2
0.64/1
Neto Borges
J. Rudoni n 876.5
1.36/3
14/2
Finn Azaz
B. Thomas n 890
0.11/0
1.57/2
Neto Borges
T. Sakamoto n 875.6
13/3
1.86/3
Finn Azaz
E. Simms n 865
0.74/0
0.32/0
T. Conway
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
2.18/6
J. Rudoni n 876.5
0.92/2
B. Thomas n 890
1.87/4
T. Sakamoto n 875.6
2.25/5
E. Simms n 865
0.21/0
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Rudoni n 876.5
1.27/1
0.75/0
B. Thomas n 890
1.67/4
0.54/0
T. Sakamoto n 875.6
0.11/0
00/0
E. Simms n 865
1.24/2
0.94/1
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. van Ewijk n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Rudoni n 876.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
B. Thomas n 890
0.32/0
00/0
T. Sakamoto n 875.6
00/0
00/0
E. Simms n 865
00/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Finn Azaz n 889.5
0.63/2
1.85/4
T. Sakamoto
H. Hackney n 890
1.57/3
2.37/5
—
A. Morris n 889.9
1.17/2
3.18/5
—
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.43/0
1.57/4
B. Thomas
T. Conway n 887
0.32/0
0.93/3
E. Simms
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 889.5
1.17/2
H. Hackney n 890
2.38/7
A. Morris n 889.9
3.66/6
Neto Borges n 882.9
17/0
T. Conway n 887
0.53/1
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 889.5
1.68/4
0.32/0
H. Hackney n 890
1.87/4
0.54/0
A. Morris n 889.9
0.63/1
0.42/1
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
T. Conway n 887
1.85/4
1.25/3
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 889.5
0.32/0
00/0
H. Hackney n 890
00/0
0.11/0
A. Morris n 889.9
00/0
00/0
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.11/0
00/0
T. Conway n 887
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CoventryMiddlesbrough
46%Possession54%
1.98Expected goals (xG)1.47
17Shots21
4Shots on target6
5Shots off target7
8Blocked shots8
13Shots inside the box12
5Corners4
0Offsides3
12Fouls6
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
6Saves2
371Passes450
77%Pass accuracy85%

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson90000000Y8.2
M. van Ewijk90000044Y8
Liam Kitching9000000007.2
J. Bidwell9000000307.6
M. Grimes9000110206.6
J. Rudoni9020331508.9
H. Wright9000201206.6
B. Thomas8900001207.9
T. Sakamoto8901003307.5
B. Sheaf83001005Y6.9
E. Simms7200100006.2
B. Thomas-Asante sub1801102007.5
J. Allen sub1500000006.6
J. Latibeaudiere sub800000006.3
J. Eccles sub10000000–

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000006.6
D. Fry9000000107.2
H. Hackney90000042Y6.3
M. Whittaker9000313107.2
Finn Azaz9000442307.3
T. Conway9000002106.9
S. Iling-Junior8600314206.9
A. Dijksteel7800000306.9
J. Howson7800001107.3
A. Morris7800001207.2
Neto Borges6700100306.7
D. Burgzorg sub2300100106.6
R. van den Berg sub1200000207.2
M. Forss sub1200100006.7
K. Ịheanachọ sub1200000006.3
R. Giles sub1200000006.3

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
CoventryWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Coventry 4 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 0 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-11-02 Middlesbrough 0–3 Coventry
  • 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough 1–3 Coventry
  • 2023-08-12 Coventry 3–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2023-05-17 Middlesbrough 0–1 Coventry
  • 2023-05-14 Coventry 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2023-05-08 Middlesbrough 1–1 Coventry
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Coventry#5 pos69 pts46 pl+6 GD
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Coventry scored1.39
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Coventry conceded1.26
Middlesbrough conceded1.22

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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 4, Middlesbrough won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Coventry and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Coventry 2W 1D 2L; Middlesbrough 1W 1D 3L.

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