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Middlesbrough vs Coventry: result 1-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 29, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
1-0
Coventry

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Coventry?

Middlesbrough won 1-0 on January 29, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 58′A. ŠporarMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Coventry

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

3-5-2
  1. 35I. Jones
  2. 26A. Connolly
  1. 11A. Šporar
  2. 7M. Tavernier
  3. 6D. Fry
  4. 17P. McNair
  5. 25M. Crooks
  1. 16J. Howson
  2. 2A. Dijksteel
  3. 3N. Taylor
  1. 1J. Lumley

Coventry

3-4-2-1
  1. 17V. Gyökeres
  1. 28J. Eccles
  2. 26J. Shipley
  1. 10C. O'Hare
  2. 14B. Sheaf
  3. 8J. Allen
  4. 3J. Clarke-Salter
  1. 15D. Hyam
  2. 27J. Bidwell
  3. 5K. McFadzean
  1. 1S. Moore
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Coventry have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2022Blackburn(away)0-1Championship
Jan 15, 2022Reading(home)2-1Championship
Jan 8, 2022Mansfield Town(away)3-2FA Cup
Dec 29, 2021Blackpool(away)2-1Championship
Dec 26, 2021Nottingham Forest(home)2-0Championship
Coventry
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 25, 2022Stoke City(home)1-0Championship
Jan 22, 2022QPR(home)1-2Championship
Jan 15, 2022Peterborough(away)4-1Championship
Jan 8, 2022Derby(home)1-0FA Cup
Dec 29, 2021Millwall(home)0-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 2 Coventry wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2021Coventry 2-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Mar 2, 2021Coventry 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Oct 27, 2020Middlesbrough 2-0 CoventryChampionship
Jan 21, 2012Coventry 3-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Aug 27, 2011Middlesbrough 1-1 CoventryChampionship

Last archived meeting: Coventry vs Middlesbrough on Sep 11, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 1.2 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.31.058/156/15
Coventry1.21.159/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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