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Middlesbrough
FT
2–4
HT 1–2
Coventry City
Championship Tue 25 Nov, 19:45London Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough David Webb 26,726 attendance

Timeline

  1. 10' Ellis Simms assist Victor Torp
  2. 14' Liam Kitching assist Matt Grimes
  3. 32' Morgan Whittaker assist Alfie Jones
  4. 41' Ephron Mason-Clark for Brandon Thomas-Asante
  5. 45' Matt Targett for Aidan Morris
  6. 49' Bobby Thomas own goal
  7. 55' Kaine Kesler Hayden for Josh Eccles
  8. 59' Sontje Hansen for Riley McGree
  9. 76' Jack Rudoni for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
  10. 76' Jamie Allen for Victor Torp
  11. 81' Delano Burgzorg for Morgan Whittaker
  12. 81' Mamadou Kaly Sene for Tommy Conway
  13. 85' Liam Kitching
  14. 86' Ellis Simms assist Jay Da Silva

Match stats

59.8% Possession 40.2%
11 Shots 20
2 On target 8
12 Fouls 16
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6 Offsides 1
4 Saves 1
474 Accurate passes 303

Lineups

Middlesbrough 3-4-1-2
31 Brynn
5 Jones 12 Ayling 16 Browne
22 Silvera 18 Morris 7 Hackney 2 Brittain
8 McGree
9 Conway 11 Whittaker
Coventry City 4-2-3-1
19 Rushworth
3 Da Silva 15 Kitching 4 Thomas 27 van Ewijk
6 Grimes 29 Torp
23 Thomas-Asante 28 Eccles 7 Sakamoto
9 Simms
Middlesbrough 3-4-1-2
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 12 Luke Ayling CD
  3. 5 Alfie Jones CD-L
  4. 16 Alan Browne CD-R
  5. 18 Aidan Morris ▼ CM-L
  6. 7 Hayden Hackney CM-R
  7. 8 Riley McGree ▼ AM
  8. 22 Samuel Silvera LM
  9. 2 Callum Brittain RM
  10. 9 Tommy Conway ▼ CF-L
  11. 11 Morgan Whittaker ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 27 Sontje Hansen ▲ SUB
  2. 20 Mamadou Kaly Sene ▲ SUB
  3. 3 Matt Targett ▲ SUB
  4. 10 Delano Burgzorg ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 40 George Mccormick SUB
  2. 44 Cruz Ibeh SUB
  3. 19 Sverre Nypan SUB
  4. 14 Alex Gilbert SUB
  5. 33 Jon McLaughlin SUB
Coventry City 4-2-3-1
  1. 19 Carl Rushworth G
  2. 15 Liam Kitching CD-L
  3. 4 Bobby Thomas CD-R
  4. 3 Jay Da Silva LB
  5. 27 Milan van Ewijk RB
  6. 28 Josh Eccles ▼ AM
  7. 6 Matt Grimes LM
  8. 29 Victor Torp ▼ RM
  9. 9 Ellis Simms F
  10. 23 Brandon Thomas-Asante ▼ AM-L
  11. 7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 5 Jack Rudoni ▲ SUB
  2. 20 Kaine Kesler Hayden ▲ SUB
  3. 8 Jamie Allen ▲ SUB
  4. 10 Ephron Mason-Clark ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 22 Joel Latibeaudiere SUB
  2. 54 Kai Andrews SUB
  3. 13 Ben Wilson SUB
  4. 21 Jake Bidwell SUB
  5. 26 Luke Woolfenden SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 4.
  2. 90'+5' Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 4.
  3. 90'+2' Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
  4. 90'+2' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  5. 90'+2' Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
  6. 90'+1' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kaine Kesler-Hayden.
  7. 90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  8. 90' Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  9. 90' Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 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.
  11. 89' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  12. 89' Foul by Jamie Allen (Coventry City).
114 earlier entries
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 84' Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  5. 84' Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
  6. 82' Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  7. 82' Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
  8. 81' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Tommy Conway.
  9. 81' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  10. 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.
  11. 78' Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  12. 78' Attempt blocked. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  13. 76' Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Victor Torp.
  14. 76' Substitution, Coventry City. Jack Rudoni replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  15. 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.
  16. 71' Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  17. 71' Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  18. 71' Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  19. 70' Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
  20. 68' Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  21. 68' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  22. 67' Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  23. 67' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  24. 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.
  25. 66' Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  26. 66' Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  27. 64' Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  28. 64' Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  29. 63' Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  30. 60' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  31. 60' Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  32. 59' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Riley McGree.
  33. 59' Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  34. 59' Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  35. 58' Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  36. 58' Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  37. 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.
  38. 56' Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  39. 56' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  40. 55' Substitution, Coventry City. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Josh Eccles.
  41. 55' Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  42. 52' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  43. 52' Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  44. 51' Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  45. 51' Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  46. 51' Offside, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney is caught offside.
  47. 49' Own Goal by Bobby Thomas, Coventry City. Middlesbrough 2, Coventry City 2.
  48. 48' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
  49. 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.
  50. 46' Offside, Coventry City. Victor Torp is caught offside.
  51. 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.
  52. 45' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Targett replaces Aidan Morris because of an injury.
  53. 45' Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 2.
  54. 45'+4' First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 2.
  55. 45'+4' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  56. 45'+3' Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  57. 45'+3' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  58. 45'+3' Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 45'+1' Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  62. 45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  63. 44' Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera is caught offside.
  64. 43' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
  65. 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.
  66. 42' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
  67. 42' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  68. 41' Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante because of an injury.
  69. 40' Delay in match because of an injury Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  70. 39' Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  71. 39' Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  72. 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.
  73. 38' Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  74. 38' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  75. 36' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  76. 36' Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
  77. 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.
  78. 35' Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  79. 34' Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  80. 34' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  81. 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.
  82. 32' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  83. 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.
  84. 30' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  85. 30' Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  86. 28' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  87. 24' Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  88. 24' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  89. 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.
  90. 22' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  91. 22' Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  92. 21' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  93. 21' Foul by Ellis Simms (Coventry City).
  94. 20' Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  95. 20' Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Torp.
  96. 19' Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  97. 16' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  98. 16' Foul by Liam Kitching (Coventry City).
  99. 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.
  100. 14' Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  101. 12' Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  102. 12' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  103. 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.
  104. 8' Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  105. 8' Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  106. 7' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  107. 7' Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  108. 5' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  109. 5' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera.
  110. 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.
  111. 3' Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
  112. 3' Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  113. First Half begins.
  114. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Middlesbrough D W D L D

  • D Wrexham 1-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Watford 3-0 EFL Championship
  • D at Leicester City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • W Birmingham City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D at Oxford United 1-1 EFL Championship

Coventry City W W W L W

  • W Watford 3-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Wrexham 3-2 EFL Championship
  • W Sheffield United 3-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Stoke City 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W West Bromwich Albion 3-2 EFL Championship

Head to head

COV leads series 5-0

  • 3 May 2025 Coventry City 2–0 Middlesbrough 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 2 Nov 2024 Middlesbrough 0–3 Coventry City 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 1 Jan 2024 Middlesbrough 1–3 Coventry City 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 12 Aug 2023 Coventry City 3–0 Middlesbrough 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 17 May 2023 Middlesbrough 0–1 Coventry City 2022-23 English League Championship

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