English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 32': Morgan Whittaker
  • 49': Bobby Thomas (OG)
FT
2 - 4
Coventry City
  • 10': Ellis Simms
  • 14': Liam Kitching
  • 85': Liam Kitching
  • 86': Ellis Simms

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Coventry City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera.
  • 5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 7': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  • 7': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 10': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Coventry City 1. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Victor Torp following a fast break.
  • 12': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 14': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 14': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Coventry City 2. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  • 16': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 20': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 21': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  • 22': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 24': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 30': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 30': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 32': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  • 32': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 2. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfie Jones with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 34': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
  • 36': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 38': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  • 39': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  • 41': Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante because of an injury.
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a headed pass.
  • 43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  • 44': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 45'+3': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Targett replaces Aidan Morris because of an injury.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Victor Torp.
  • 46': Offside, Coventry City. Victor Torp is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  • 48': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
  • 49': Own Goal by Bobby Thomas, Coventry City. Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 2.
  • 51': Offside, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  • 51': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  • 52': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  • 55': Substitution, Coventry City. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Josh Eccles.
  • 56': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 56': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 58': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  • 59': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Riley McGree.
  • 60': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  • 60': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  • 64': Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross.
  • 67': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 68': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 68': Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 71': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 71': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  • 76': Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 76': Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Victor Torp.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 78': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 84': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 85': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 3. Liam Kitching (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 4. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  • 89': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 89': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a through ball following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  • 90'+2': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 4.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 6
3 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 4
40.2 Possession 59.8
20 SHOTS 11
8 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 474
364 Passes 531
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
9 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 31
0.5 Cross % 0.1
50 Long Balls 37
23 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
6 Blocked Shots 4
19 Effective Tackles 7
25 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 6
51 Effective Clearances 24
51 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 26,726

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 18 +32 43
2 Middlesbrough 18 +5 33
3 Millwall 18 -3 31
4 Stoke City 18 +12 30
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
12 Luke Ayling
5 Alfie Jones
16 Alan Browne
18 Aidan Morris
7 Hayden Hackney
8 Riley McGree
22 Samuel Silvera
2 Callum Brittain
9 Tommy Conway
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
George Mccormick, Cruz Ibeh, Sontje Hansen, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Matt Targett, Sverre Nypan, Alex Gilbert, Jon McLaughlin, Delano Burgzorg.

COV Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Carl Rushworth (GK)
15 Liam Kitching
4 Bobby Thomas
3 Jay Da Silva
27 Milan van Ewijk
28 Josh Eccles
6 Matt Grimes
29 Victor Torp
9 Ellis Simms
23 Brandon Thomas-Asante
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Coventry City Substitutes:
Jack Rudoni, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kai Andrews, Ben Wilson, Jamie Allen, Jake Bidwell, Luke Woolfenden, Ephron Mason-Clark.

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