English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Coventry City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 31': Josh Coburn
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Coventry City
  • 34': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
  • 58': Haji Wright
  • 69': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Coventry City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 1': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a through ball.
  • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 5': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry is caught offside.
  • 7': Offside, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is caught offside.
  • 9': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 12': Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 21': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 22': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rav van den Berg.
  • 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
  • 24': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Josh Eccles.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isaiah Jones following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough).
  • 25': Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Luis Binks (Coventry City).
  • 27': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 27': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 27': Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luis Binks.
  • 31': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 0. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 33': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross.
  • 34': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 37': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
  • 38': Foul by Luis Binks (Coventry City).
  • 38': Tom Glover (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, Middlesbrough. Lukas Engel is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luis Binks.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
  • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
  • 43': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bradley Collins.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1.
  • 46': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough).
  • 50': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
  • 51': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 56': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Haji Wright with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 57': Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare with a cross.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 2. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
  • 60': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
  • 60': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Luis Binks (Coventry City).
  • 61': Rav van den Berg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ellis Simms.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 63': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto with a headed pass.
  • 64': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
  • 65': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
  • 65': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 3. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Matt Godden replaces Ellis Simms.
  • 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Joel Latibeaudiere replaces Josh Eccles.
  • 74': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Lukas Engel.
  • 75': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 76': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Thomas.
  • 77': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Godden.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Sam Greenwood.
  • 81': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Coventry City).
  • 82': Haji Wright (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Substitution, Coventry City. Kasey Palmer replaces Haji Wright.
  • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Calum Kavanagh replaces Rav van den Berg.
  • 88': Foul by Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Coventry City. Jay Dasilva replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 90': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Bangura.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+1': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Luis Binks (Coventry City).
  • 90'+4': Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Coventry City. Matt Godden is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
9 Corner Kicks 12
5 Saves 4
54.6 Possession 45.4
17 SHOTS 19
7 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
487 Accurate Passes 379
545 Passes 449
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.3
39 Long Balls 50
29 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 7
10 Effective Tackles 11
18 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 7
20 Effective Clearances 23
20 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 28,409

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 26 +28 52
2 Middlesbrough 26 +11 46
3 Ipswich Town 25 +18 44
4 Preston North End 26 +11 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Thomas Glover (GK)
5 Matthew Clarke
6 Dael Fry
27 Lukas Engel
3 Rav van den Berg
10 Morgan Rogers Yellow Card
4 Daniel Barlaser
16 Jonathan Howson
19 Josh Coburn
29 Sam Greenwood Yellow Card
11 Isaiah Jones
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Daniel Nkrumah, Hayden Coulson, Aidan Bridge, Bryant Bilongo, Alex Gilbert, Jamie Jones, Calum Kavanagh, Alex Bangura, Law Mccabe.

COV Coventry City (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
40 Bradley Collins (GK)
2 Luis Binks
4 Bobby Thomas
21 Jake Bidwell
27 Milan van Ewijk
28 Josh Eccles Yellow Card
14 Ben Sheaf
11 Haji Wright
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
9 Ellis Simms
10 Callum O'Hare
Coventry City Substitutes:
Kyle McFadzean, Yasin Ayari, Joel Latibeaudiere, Fabio Tavares, Kasey Palmer, Jay Da Silva, Jamie Allen, Ben Wilson, Matthew Godden.

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