Middlesbrough FC
Football England - EFL Championship Riverside Stadium Tue 25 Nov 15:45
Coventry City FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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 15:45 on Tuesday 25 November.

Are Sky Blues Value for This Game?

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.

7 Victories for Coventry in Previous 10 H2H Games

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 logo Coventry 38 23 8 7 78 40 38 78:40 77
2 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 38 20 10 8 59 37 22 59:37 70
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Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

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 City – Last 10 League Games

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.
Coventry 0.0 Probability

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 Middlesbrough logo 0 - 1 Coventry logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Tatsuhiro Sakamoto to Score +450 BetMGM logo

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

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Over 4.5 Corners -161 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Middlesbrough
Total
9.90 5.40 4.50
Home
10.40 5.70 4.70
Away
9.70 5.90 3.80
Coventry Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Coventry 0.0 +110
Total Goals Under 2.5 -111
Anytime Goalscorer Tatsuhiro Sakamoto +460

A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Coventry on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, less than three goals to be registered and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry) to find the net at any time.

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Middlesbrough vs Coventry Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Predicting a Close-Run Battle

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.

The best football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Haji Wright Favourite to Find the Net First

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.

Player Goals
Haji Wright (Coventry)
First
+160
Anytime
+420
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
First
+195
Anytime
+480
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Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
First
+200
Anytime
+525
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David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
First
+210
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Haji Wright (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
+135
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Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+115
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David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
Over 0.5
-189
Under 0.5
+107
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Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-102
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Middlesbrough Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

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 logo Middlesbrough Home Stats 6-3-1 2.00 1.10 0.90 5 5 5 5
Coventry logo 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
Team Stats
Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough League Stats
Coventry logo Coventry League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Middlesbrough vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

The latest Middlesbrough vs Coventry team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

31 Solomon Brynn
2 Callum Brittain 12 Luke Ayling 5 Alfie Jones 22 Samuel Silvera
16 Alan Browne 18 Aidan Morris
11 Morgan Whittaker 7 Hayden Hackney 8 Riley McGree
9 Tommy Conway
19 Carl Rushworth
27 Milan van Ewijk 4 Bobby Thomas 15 Liam Kitching 3 Jay Dasilva
29 Victor Torp 6 Matt Grimes
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 28 Josh Eccles 23 B. Thomas-Asante
9 Ellis Simms

Coventry Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 3Matt Targett
  • 10Delano Burgzorg
  • 14Alex Gilbert
  • 19Sverre Halseth Nypan
  • 20Kaly Sene
  • 27Sontje Hansen
  • 33Jon McLaughlin
  • 40George McCormick
  • 44Cruz Ibeh

Coventry Substitutes

  • 5Jack Rudoni
  • 8Jamie Allen
  • 10Ephron Mason-Clark
  • 13Ben Wilson
  • 20Kaine Kesler-Hayden
  • 21Jake Bidwell
  • 22Joel Latibeaudiere
  • 26Luke Woolfenden
  • 54Kai Andrews

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

22 Nov Championship
Oxford 1-1 Middlesbrough
08 Nov Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham
04 Nov Championship
Leicester 1-1 Middlesbrough
01 Nov Championship
Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough
25 Oct Championship
Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham
22 Oct Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-1 Middlesbrough

Previous Coventry Lineups

22 Nov Championship
Coventry 3-2 West Brom
08 Nov Championship
Stoke 0-1 Coventry
04 Nov Championship
Coventry 3-1 Sheffield Utd
31 Oct Championship
Wrexham 3-2 Coventry
25 Oct Championship
Coventry 3-1 Watford
21 Oct Championship
Portsmouth 1-2 Coventry

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alfie Jones Knock
Coventry Injury Table
Type Name Info
O. Nnonyelu Dovin Knee
Team Squads

Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Adrian Viveash

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Solomon Brynn 31 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 0 0
Hayden Hackney 7 M 16 1372 16 0 3 2 3 0
Alfie Jones 5 D 15 1326 15 0 1 0 3 1
Callum Brittain 2 D 15 1312 15 0 0 4 4 0
Tommy Conway 9 F 16 1218 15 1 2 1 3 0

Coventry Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Frank Lampard

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Carl Rushworth 19 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 2 0
Matt Grimes 6 M 16 1428 16 0 0 1 1 0
Liam Kitching 15 D 16 1402 16 0 0 0 4 0
Milan van Ewijk 27 D 15 1310 15 0 0 5 5 0
Bobby Thomas 4 D 15 1287 15 0 2 3 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 38 23 8 7 78:40 77
2 Middlesbrough 38 20 10 8 59:37 70
3 Ipswich 37 19 11 7 66:38 68
4 Millwall 38 20 8 10 52:43 68
5 Hull 38 19 6 13 59:56 63
6 Wrexham 37 16 12 9 57:47 60
7 Southampton 37 15 12 10 60:48 57
8 Derby 38 16 9 13 55:48 57
9 Birmingham 38 14 11 13 48:48 53
10 Watford 37 13 13 11 47:45 52
11 Swansea 38 15 7 16 44:46 52
12 Norwich 37 15 6 16 51:45 51
13 Stoke 38 14 9 15 45:40 51
14 Bristol City 38 14 9 15 49:49 51
15 Sheffield Utd 38 15 5 18 53:52 50
16 QPR 38 14 8 16 49:60 50
17 Preston 38 12 13 13 42:48 49
18 Charlton 38 12 12 14 36:45 48
19 Blackburn 38 11 9 18 36:49 42
20 Portsmouth 37 10 10 17 36:48 40
21 West Brom 38 10 10 18 39:54 40
22 Oxford 38 9 12 17 36:49 39
23 Leicester 38 11 11 16 51:60 38
24 Sheffield Wed 38 1 9 28 23:76 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 19 14 3 2 40:15 45
2 Ipswich 19 12 6 1 35:13 42
3 Middlesbrough 19 10 6 3 27:14 36
4 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
5 Birmingham 19 9 8 2 33:19 35
6 Swansea 19 10 5 4 28:19 35
7 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
8 Watford 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
9 Southampton 17 8 6 3 26:14 30
10 Hull 19 9 3 7 29:31 30
11 Stoke 19 8 5 6 29:21 29
12 West Brom 19 7 7 5 23:23 28
13 Charlton 18 8 4 6 18:18 28
14 Sheffield Utd 18 8 3 7 29:21 27
15 Derby 19 7 6 6 26:25 27
16 Preston 19 7 6 6 23:23 27
17 QPR 18 8 2 8 29:30 26
18 Bristol City 19 7 4 8 28:26 25
19 Norwich 19 8 1 10 23:23 25
20 Leicester 19 7 4 8 26:28 25
21 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
22 Oxford 19 5 7 7 17:24 22
23 Blackburn 19 4 6 9 18:25 18
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5