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Coventry vs Middlesbrough

16 February 2026 at 20:00Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry

Match Events

Kick Off
21′
Half Time
H. Wright

assist: C. Rushworth

55′
59′
M. WhittakerD. Strelec
59′
A. BrowneJ. Sarmiento
68′
J. RudoniJ. Eccles
69′
H. Wright

Penalty

71′
F. OnyekaV. Torp
75′
81′
T. ConwayM. K. Sene
H. WrightE. Simms
82′
T. SakamotoJ. Markelo
82′
90+2′
M. TargettF. Munroe
90+2′
R. McGreeS. Hansen
Full Time

Match Statistics

Coventry had 29% possession against Middlesbrough's 71%. Coventry registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 17 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–2. Fouls committed: 17–13.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
3
8
Total Shots
9
17
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
7
14
Shots outside the Box
2
3
Fouls
17
13
Corner Kicks
3
2
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
29%
71%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
251
648
Accurate Passes
172
567
Pass Accuracy
69%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.79
1.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.94
-0.94

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Middlesbrough 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by H. Wright 21′, H. Wright 55′, R. McGree 67′, H. Wright 71′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Coventry had 29% possession while Middlesbrough held 71%. Coventry had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 17 (4 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Coventry 1.79 — Middlesbrough 1.17. Coventry made 5 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 5.

Rivalry since 2011

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 15

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
36 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Coventry dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Coventry8wins
1draws10 meetings
Middlesbrough1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 28.6%Away 33.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.503.00
Max2.153.503.00
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CoventryHalf-time:10Middlesbrough
9Shots18
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16 Feb 202625/262.15/3.50/3.00
25 Nov 202525/262.65/3.42/2.60
3 May 202524/252.08/3.80/3.25
2 Nov 202424/251.72/4.02/4.53
1 Jan 202423/241.98/3.69/3.57
12 Aug 202323/242.40/3.25/2.91
8 May 202322/232.55/3.57/2.65
1 Oct 202222/232.94/3.33/2.43
29 Jan 202221/222.06/3.29/3.83
11 Sept 202121/222.29/3.19/3.36

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026