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Coventry City
FT
3–1
HT 1–0
Middlesbrough
Championship Mon 16 Feb, 20:00London Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry Thomas Bramall 30,908 attendance

Timeline

  1. 21' Haji Wright assist Jack Rudoni
  2. 22' Aidan Morris Yellow Card
  3. 27' Frank Onyeka Yellow Card
  4. 48' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Yellow Card
  5. 55' Haji Wright assist Carl Rushworth
  6. 59' David Strelec for Morgan Whittaker
  7. 59' Jeremy Sarmiento for Alan Browne
  8. 67' Riley McGree Goal - Volley
  9. 68' Romain Esse for Ephron Mason-Clark
  10. 69' Josh Eccles for Jack Rudoni
  11. 70' Luke Ayling Yellow Card
  12. 72' Matt Grimes Yellow Card
  13. 75' Victor Torp for Frank Onyeka
  14. 81' Mamadou Kaly Sene for Tommy Conway
  15. 82' Ellis Simms for Haji Wright
  16. 82' Jahnoah Markelo for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
  17. 90'+2' Finley Munroe for Matt Targett
  18. 90'+2' Sontje Hansen for Riley McGree

Match stats

28.5% Possession 71.5%
9 Shots 18
4 On target 4
17 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Saves 1
167 Accurate passes 564

Lineups

Coventry City 4-2-3-1
19 Rushworth
3 Da Silva 22 Latibeaudiere 4 Thomas 27 van Ewijk
6 Grimes 16 Onyeka
10 Mason-Clark 5 Rudoni 7 Sakamoto
11 Wright
Middlesbrough 4-4-2
31 Brynn
3 Targett 29 Malanda 12 Ayling 2 Brittain
8 McGree 7 Hackney 18 Morris 16 Browne
9 Conway 11 Whittaker
Coventry City 4-2-3-1
  1. 19 Carl Rushworth G
  2. 22 Joel Latibeaudiere CD-L
  3. 4 Bobby Thomas CD-R
  4. 3 Jay Da Silva LB
  5. 27 Milan van Ewijk RB
  6. 5 Jack Rudoni ▼ AM
  7. 6 Matt Grimes LM
  8. 16 Frank Onyeka ▼ RM
  9. 11 Haji Wright ▼ F
  10. 10 Ephron Mason-Clark ▼ AM-L
  11. 7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 24 Jahnoah Markelo ▲ SUB
  2. 28 Josh Eccles ▲ SUB
  3. 29 Victor Torp ▲ SUB
  4. 14 Romain Esse ▲ SUB
  5. 9 Ellis Simms ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 21 Jake Bidwell SUB
  2. 13 Ben Wilson SUB
  3. 15 Liam Kitching SUB
  4. 26 Luke Woolfenden SUB
Middlesbrough 4-4-2
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 29 Adilson Malanda CD-L
  3. 12 Luke Ayling CD-R
  4. 3 Matt Targett ▼ LB
  5. 2 Callum Brittain RB
  6. 7 Hayden Hackney CM-L
  7. 18 Aidan Morris CM-R
  8. 8 Riley McGree ▼ LM
  9. 16 Alan Browne ▼ RM
  10. 9 Tommy Conway ▼ CF-L
  11. 11 Morgan Whittaker ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 27 Sontje Hansen ▲ SUB
  2. 45 Jeremy Sarmiento ▲ SUB
  3. 20 Mamadou Kaly Sene ▲ SUB
  4. 15 Finley Munroe ▲ SUB
  5. 13 David Strelec ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 6 Dael Fry SUB
  2. 44 Cruz Ibeh SUB
  3. 32 Joe Wildsmith SUB
  4. 14 Alex Gilbert SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Coventry City 3, Middlesbrough 1.
  2. 90'+8' Second Half ends, Coventry City 3, Middlesbrough 1.
  3. 90'+7' Attempt missed. Finley Munroe (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a cross.
  4. 90'+4' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  5. 90'+4' Foul by Romain Esse (Coventry City).
  6. 90'+3' Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  7. 90'+3' Foul by Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough).
  8. 90'+2' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Riley McGree.
  9. 90'+2' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Finley Munroe replaces Matt Targett.
  10. 90'+2' Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  11. 90'+2' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  12. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
110 earlier entries
  1. 90' Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  2. 88' Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
  3. 88' Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  4. 88' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
  5. 87' Romain Esse (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 87' Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  7. 85' Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  8. 83' Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
  9. 82' Substitution, Coventry City. Jahnoah Markelo replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  10. 82' Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
  11. 81' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Tommy Conway.
  12. 80' Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  13. 80' Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).
  14. 79' Handball by Romain Esse (Coventry City).
  15. 78' Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  16. 77' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  17. 77' Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  18. 76' Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  19. 75' Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Frank Onyeka.
  20. 72' Matt Grimes (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  21. 72' Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
  22. 72' David Strelec (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  23. 71' Goal! Coventry City 3, Middlesbrough 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  24. 70' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  25. 69' Penalty conceded by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) with a handball in the penalty area.
  26. 69' Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Jack Rudoni.
  27. 68' Substitution, Coventry City. Romain Esse replaces Ephron Mason-Clark.
  28. 67' Goal! Coventry City 2, Middlesbrough 1. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  29. 67' Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  30. 65' Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  31. 64' Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  32. 64' Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  33. 59' Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
  34. 59' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Alan Browne.
  35. 59' Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  36. 58' Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  37. 58' Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  38. 57' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  39. 57' Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
  40. 55' Goal! Coventry City 2, Middlesbrough 0. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carl Rushworth.
  41. 55' Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Alan Browne.
  42. 50' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  43. 50' Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  44. 48' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  45. 48' Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  46. 48' Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  47. 46' Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riley McGree with a cross.
  48. 45' Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  49. 45'+4' First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  50. 45'+3' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  51. 45'+2' Delay in match because of an injury Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
  52. 45'+1' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  53. 45'+1' Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
  54. 45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  55. 43' Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  56. 42' Attempt saved. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Carl Rushworth.
  57. 42' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  58. 42' Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
  59. 40' Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  60. 40' Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney following a corner.
  61. 40' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  62. 40' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  63. 37' Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  64. 37' Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  65. 36' Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tommy Conway.
  66. 35' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  67. 35' Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  68. 34' Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  69. 34' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  70. 32' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  71. 32' Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  72. 31' Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  73. 31' Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  74. 30' Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  75. 29' Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni following a fast break.
  76. 28' Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  77. 28' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  78. 28' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  79. 28' Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
  80. 27' Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
  81. 27' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  82. 27' Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  83. 27' Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
  84. 27' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  85. 25' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  86. 25' Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
  87. 24' Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  88. 24' Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  89. 24' Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross.
  90. 22' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  91. 22' Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  92. 22' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  93. 21' Goal! Coventry City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
  94. 20' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  95. 19' Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  96. 17' Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  97. 13' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  98. 13' Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
  99. 11' Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  100. 11' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  101. 10' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  102. 10' Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
  103. 8' Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  104. 8' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  105. 8' Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  106. 7' Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haji Wright.
  107. 5' Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  108. 2' Haji Wright (Coventry City) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
  109. First Half begins.
  110. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Coventry City D L L W W

  • W Leicester City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W Millwall 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Norwich City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Queens Park Rangers 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Oxford United 0-0 EFL Championship

Middlesbrough W W W W W

  • W at West Bromwich Albion 3-2 EFL Championship
  • W at Stoke City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W Preston North End 4-0 EFL Championship
  • W Norwich City 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W at Sheffield United 2-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

COV leads series 5-0

  • 25 Nov 2025 Middlesbrough 2–4 Coventry City 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 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

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