Middlesbrough vs Coventry City 2-4 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 25/26

Middlesbrough

2–4

Coventry City

Tue 25 Nov·13:45·Matchday 17·Coventry City won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

8Corners3
11Shots20
2Shots on target8
12Fouls16
13Throw-ins12
6Offsides1
8Goal kicks7
4Saves1
10Tackles25
6Interceptions6
2Dribbles8

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Period

Match statistics

Middlesbrough and Coventry City match statistics, ft
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Coventry City
Overview
8	Corner kicks	3
11	Total shots	20
2	Shots on target	8
12	Fouls	16
13	Throw-ins	12
6	Offsides	1
8	Goal kicks	7
4	Goalkeeper saves	1
10	Tackles	25
6	Interceptions	6
2	Dribbles	8
60	Ball possession	40
1.05	Expected goals (xG)	1.40
1	Big chances	2
16	Free kicks	12
530	Passes	367
473	Accurate passes	304
Shots
5	Shots inside box	16
0	Hit woodwork	0
5	Shots off target	6
4	Blocked shots	6
6	Shots outside box	4
Attack
6	Offsides	1
5	Fouled in final third	2
1	Big chances missed	0
29	Touches in penalty area	24
Passing
13	Throw-ins	12
25	Accurate long balls	25
4	Accurate crosses	9
69	Final third entries	48
Duels
27%	Ground duels (%)	44%
16%	Aerial duels (%)	19%
2	Dribbles	8
16	Dispossessed	4
41%	Duels won (%)	59%
Defending
22	Clearances	53
8%	Tackles won (%)	20%
40	Ball recoveries	43
6	Interceptions	6
Goalkeeping
1	High claims	0
4	Saves	1
-1.59	Goals prevented	-1.03
8	Goal kicks	7
Non-penalty expected goals
1.1	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.5

Middlesbrough and Coventry City match statistics, h1
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Coventry City
Overview
6	Corner kicks	1
7	Total shots	10
1	Shots on target	3
5	Fouls	8
7	Throw-ins	4
2	Offsides	0
3	Goal kicks	3
1	Goalkeeper saves	0
5	Tackles	10
1	Interceptions	4
0	Dribbles	2
69	Ball possession	31
0.39	Expected goals (xG)	0.61
0	Big chances	0
8	Free kicks	5
294	Passes	136
264	Accurate passes	108
Shots
3	Shots inside box	9
0	Hit woodwork	0
3	Shots off target	4
3	Blocked shots	3
4	Shots outside box	1
Attack
2	Offsides	0
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Big chances missed	0
Passing
7	Throw-ins	4
13	Accurate long balls	10
3	Accurate crosses	4
39	Final third entries	21
Duels
12%	Ground duels (%)	17%
10%	Aerial duels (%)	9%
0	Dribbles	2
9	Dispossessed	3
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
Defending
10	Clearances	29
3%	Tackles won (%)	9%
22	Ball recoveries	24
1	Interceptions	4
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	0
3	Goal kicks	3

Middlesbrough and Coventry City match statistics, h2
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Coventry City
Overview
2	Corner kicks	2
4	Total shots	10
1	Shots on target	5
7	Fouls	8
6	Throw-ins	8
4	Offsides	1
5	Goal kicks	4
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
5	Tackles	15
5	Interceptions	2
2	Dribbles	6
51	Ball possession	49
0.66	Expected goals (xG)	0.79
1	Big chances	2
8	Free kicks	7
236	Passes	231
209	Accurate passes	196
Shots
2	Shots inside box	7
0	Hit woodwork	0
2	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	3
2	Shots outside box	3
Attack
4	Offsides	1
3	Fouled in final third	2
1	Big chances missed	0
Passing
6	Throw-ins	8
12	Accurate long balls	15
1	Accurate crosses	5
30	Final third entries	27
Duels
15%	Ground duels (%)	27%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
2	Dribbles	6
7	Dispossessed	1
36%	Duels won (%)	64%
Defending
12	Clearances	24
5%	Tackles won (%)	11%
18	Ball recoveries	19
5	Interceptions	2
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	1
5	Goal kicks	4

Events

93 recorded · 14 key

First half

1'Kick-off
3'FoulBrandon Thomas-Asante
4'Shot off targetSamuel Silvera
5'CornerBobby Thomas
5'Shot blockedMorgan Whittaker
7'FoulSamuel Silvera
8'FoulBobby Thomas
10'GoalEllis Simms0–1
12'CornerMilan van Ewijk
12'Shot off targetLuke Ayling
14'GoalLiam Kitching0–2
14'CornerSolomon Brynn
16'FoulLiam Kitching
19'Shot blockedJosh Eccles
20'OffsideTommy Conway
20'Shot blockedEllis Simms
21'FoulEllis Simms
22'FoulSamuel Silvera
23'Shot off targetEllis Simms
24'FoulAidan Morris
28'CornerMilan van Ewijk
30'FoulEllis Simms
31'Shot on targetEllis Simms
32'GoalMorgan Whittaker1–2
32'CornerMilan van Ewijk
34'FoulVictor Torp
35'Shot blockedRiley McGree
36'FoulMatt Grimes
36'Shot off targetHayden Hackney
38'FoulAidan Morris
39'Shot off targetJosh Eccles
39'FoulMilan van Ewijk
41'SubstitutionEphron Mason-Clark
42'CornerMatt Grimes
43'Shot blockedRiley McGree
43'CornerLiam Kitching
44'OffsideSamuel Silvera
45+1'Added time
45+1'Shot off targetTatsuhiro Sakamoto
45+1'Shot blockedTatsuhiro Sakamoto
45+2'Shot off targetEphron Mason-Clark
45+3'FoulAidan Morris
45+4'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'SubstitutionMatt Targett
46'OffsideVictor Torp
46'Shot on targetEllis Simms
48'CornerCarl Rushworth
48'Shot on targetMorgan Whittaker
49'GoalBobby Thomas1–3
51'OffsideHayden Hackney
51'FoulEllis Simms
52'FoulRiley McGree
55'OffsideTommy Conway
55'SubstitutionKaine Kesler-Hayden
56'FoulHayden Hackney
56'Shot off targetMatt Grimes
58'FoulLuke Ayling
59'FoulEphron Mason-Clark
59'SubstitutionSontje Hansen
60'FoulEphron Mason-Clark
63'OffsideMorgan Whittaker
64'FoulMilan van Ewijk
66'FoulAlfie Jones
67'Shot on targetBobby Thomas
67'FoulVictor Torp
68'FoulHayden Hackney
70'Shot blockedMatt Grimes
71'FoulAlan Browne
71'Shot blockedSontje Hansen
75'Shot off targetTommy Conway
76'SubstitutionJamie Allen
76'SubstitutionJack Rudoni
78'CornerCallum Brittain
78'Shot blockedEphron Mason-Clark
79'Shot off targetLiam Kitching
81'SubstitutionMamadou Kaly Sene
81'SubstitutionDelano Burgzorg
82'CornerMatt Targett
82'Shot blockedKaine Kesler-Hayden
84'FoulDelano Burgzorg
85'GoalLiam Kitching1–4
85'Shot on targetBobby Thomas
86'GoalEllis Simms1–5
89'FoulJamie Allen
90'FoulEphron Mason-Clark
90'Shot off targetDelano Burgzorg
90+1'CornerKaine Kesler-Hayden
90+1'Added time
90+2'OffsideMamadou Kaly Sene
90+2'FoulJamie Allen
90+5'End of period
1'End of period

Line-ups

Middlesbrough3-4-1-2

31Brynn5.5 2Brittain6.8 5Jones6.1 12Ayling6.0 16Browne6.0 22Silvera5.5 7Hackney8.2 8McGree6.3 18Morris6.3 9Conway6.0 11Whittaker7.2

Bench

Coventry City4-2-3-1

19Rushworth6.1 3DaSilva7.9 4Thomas5.3 15Kitching8.6 27Ewijk7.1 6Grimes7.8 28Eccles7.4 29Torp7.7 7Sakamoto6.6 9Simms8.6 23Thomas-Asante6.6

Bench

Shot map

Middlesbrough12 shots · 3 on target · 2 goals · 1.21 xG

Coventry City20 shots · 8 on target · 4 goals · 1.43 xG

Middlesbrough
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Player ratings

Middlesbrough15 rated

8.27Hayden Hackney90′
6.82Callum Brittain90′
6.15Alfie Jones90′1A
6.016Alan Browne90′
6.012Luke Ayling90′
5.522Samuel Silvera90′
5.531Solomon Brynn90′
7.211Morgan Whittaker81′1G
6.09Tommy Conway81′
6.38Riley McGree59′
6.43Matt Targett45′
6.318Aidan Morris45′
6.127Sontje Hansen31′
6.820Mamadou Kaly Sene9′
6.610Delano Burgzorg9′

Coventry City15 rated

8.69Ellis Simms90′2G
8.615Liam Kitching90′2G
7.93Jay DaSilva90′1A
7.86Matt Grimes90′1A
7.127Milan van Ewijk90′
6.119Carl Rushworth90′
5.34Bobby Thomas90′
7.729Victor Torp76′1A
6.67Tatsuhiro Sakamoto76′
7.428Josh Eccles55′
6.810Ephron Mason-Clark49′
6.623Brandon Thomas-Asante41′
6.620Kaine Kesler-Hayden35′
6.45Jack Rudoni14′
6.38Jamie Allen14′

Player statistics

Middlesbrough

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
7Hayden HackneyMidfielder	90′	8.2			1	0.02	88/93	1	9/15	3
2Callum BrittainDefender	90′	6.8					44/51	3	6/15	1
5Alfie JonesDefender	90′	6.1		1			65/71	1	6/12	3
16Alan BrowneDefender	90′	6.0					56/64	1	7/15
12Luke AylingDefender	90′	6.0			1	0.01	52/57		3/13
22Samuel SilveraDefender	90′	5.5			1	0.03	37/44	1	1/8
31Solomon BrynnGoalkeeper	90′	5.5					15/16		1/1		4
11Morgan WhittakerForward	81′	7.2	1		3	0.23	15/19	1	3/12	1
9Tommy ConwayForward	81′	6.0			1	0.53	12/14		0/2
8Riley McGreeMidfielder	59′	6.3			2	0.13	19/23		2/5	2
3Matt TargettDefender	45′	6.4					27/30		1/2
18Aidan MorrisMidfielder	45′	6.3					34/37		1/5
27Sontje HansenMidfielder	31′	6.1			1	0.03	8/9	1	3/6	1
20Mamadou Kaly SeneForward	9′	6.8					2/3		1/1
10Delano BurgzorgMidfielder	9′	6.6			1	0.12			1/3
14Alexander GilbertForward	—	—
44Cruz IbehForward	—	—
40George McCormickDefender	—	—
33Jon McLaughlinGoalkeeper	—	—
19Sverre NypanMidfielder	—	—

Coventry City

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
9Ellis SimmsForward	90′	8.6	2		6	0.60	14/25		11/17
15Liam KitchingDefender	90′	8.6	2		3	0.70	23/25		6/9	1
3Jay DaSilvaDefender	90′	7.9		1			32/37	3	5/7	4
6Matt GrimesMidfielder	90′	7.8		1	2	0.09	51/59	3	8/12	6
27Milan van EwijkDefender	90′	7.1					33/36		5/9	5
19Carl RushworthGoalkeeper	90′	6.1					20/34				1
4Bobby ThomasDefender	90′	5.3			2	0.10	35/42		2/5
29Victor TorpMidfielder	76′	7.7		1			22/23	4	8/11	1
7Tatsuhiro SakamotoForward	76′	6.6			2	0.13	11/12	2	4/8	1
28Josh EcclesMidfielder	55′	7.4			2	0.19	7/8	4	5/7	2
10Ephron Mason-ClarkMidfielder	49′	6.8			2	0.09	10/12	1	7/13	1
23Brandon Thomas-AsanteForward	41′	6.6					7/10		3/6	1
20Kaine Kesler-HaydenMidfielder	35′	6.6			1	0.03	16/17	1	2/4	1
5Jack RudoniMidfielder	14′	6.4					12/14		3/4	1
8Jamie AllenMidfielder	14′	6.3					10/10		1/3	1
13Ben WilsonGoalkeeper	—	—
21Jake BidwellDefender	—	—
22Joel LatibeaudiereDefender	—	—
54Kai AndrewsMidfielder	—	—
26Luke WoolfendenDefender	—	—

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamMiddlesbrough Away teamCoventry City RefereeMatt Donohue