Middlesbrough vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Coventry

It's a top-of-the-table clash as second-placed Middlesbrough welcome Championship leaders Coventry to Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 25 November.

Coventry represent value when it comes to the Asian Handicap 0.0. The big upside of this wager is that we get a return at -135 if they beat Middlesbrough and money refunded if the match ends level.

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Middlesbrough drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Oxford United at Kassam Stadium. The Teeside team boasted 70% possession and had three shots on target, with Morgan Whittaker getting the goal.

Coventry City claimed a home win in their previous match. A 3-2 triumph against West Bromwich Albion at Coventry Building Society Arena made it three consecutive victories. The Sky Blues had eleven shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, with Josh Eccles, Ellis Simms and Victor Torp on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry have five consecutive victories against Middlesbrough. In their last clash, Coventry enjoyed a 2-0 success when hosting at Coventry Building Society Arena. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in seven Coventry wins, two draws and one Middlesbrough victory.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	26	15	7	4	57	29	28	57:29	52
2	Middlesbrough	26	13	7	6	37	26	11	37:26	46

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 55.7% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Morgan Whittaker is the top goalscorer with 3, Hayden Hackney has 2, with Dael Fry and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Callum Brittain with 4.

Coventry have 9 victories and 1 defeat, with an average of 16.9 attempts, 6.2 shots on goal and 2.8 goals. Frank Lampard's side average 53.0% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Brandon Thomas-Asante got 8 goals, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto notched 4, while Ellis Simms and two other players scored 3. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Bobby Thomas have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Samuel Silvera, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Josh Eccles, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms.

Middlesbrough vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Middlesbrough vs Coventry betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We will take Coventry 0.0 at -135 on the Asian Handicap with a degree of confidence. There is a nice return if the visitors manage to win and they could end up having the upper hand in this Championship game.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Championship stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Middlesbrough vs Coventry league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Coventry in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Coventry in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Coventry in 3 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 5 consecutive games against Coventry.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 57.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Coventry

One bet that has caught our eye is Coventry to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +750 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ellis Simms Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Ellis Simms (Coventry) can be wagered at -133 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Ellis Simms Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

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Tatsuhiro Sakamoto to Score +450

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +450 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Tatsuhiro Sakamoto Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Over 4.5 Corners -161

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Coventry in their past six games, while Middlesbrough have conceded 5.80 corners on average in their last 5 home matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -161 that Coventry go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

9.90 5.40 4.50

Home

10.40 5.70 4.70

Away

9.70 5.90 3.80

Coventry

Total

11.20 5.20 6.00

Home

11.60 6.70 4.90

Away

12.20 5.30 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-123

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Coventry Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+105

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+650

2

+107

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Middlesbrough vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Coventry City are +150 to come out on top, while Middlesbrough are +170. The draw is available at +240 if you expect the clash to finish level.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +123. Alternatively, Coventry can be backed at +195 and Middlesbrough are on offer at +220.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+240

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+123

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-204

12

-345

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-109

2

-130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Favourite Haji Wright is priced at +420 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +160.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+160

Anytime

+420

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+107

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-189

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-233

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Middlesbrough have avoided defeat in their last six matches at Riverside Stadium. The Teeside team have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Coventry have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

When the sides last met at Riverside Stadium, Coventry beat Middlesbrough 3-0. The 6 H2H games most recently played at Riverside Stadium have included three Coventry victories, one draw and two triumphs for Middlesbrough.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		6-3-1	2.00	1.10	0.90	5	5	5	5
Coventry Away Stats		5-3-2	3.20	2.20	1.00	6	4	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Middlesbrough vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

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