Match summary
1ST HALF
E. Simms(Victor Torp)

10'
L. Kitching(M. Grimes)

14'
32'

M. Whittaker(Alfie Jones)
B. Thomas-Asante

40'
B. Thomas-Asante
E. Mason-Clark
41'
2ND HALF
46'

A. Morris
46'
Matt Targett
A. Morris
49'

B. Thomas(Own Goal)
Josh Eccles
Kaine Kesler
55'
59'
Sontje Hansen
R. Mcgree
T. Sakamoto
J. Rudoni
76'
Victor Torp
Jamie Allen
76'
81'
D. Burgzorg
M. Whittaker
81'
Kaly Sène
T. Conway
L. Kitching

85'
E. Simms(Jay Dasilva)

86'
Match statistics
59%Possession41%
531Passes Attempted364
474Completed Passes303
8Corners3
13Throw-ins12
11Shots On Target20
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation
3-5-2
#31Brynn

#12Ayling

#5Jones

#16Browne

#18Morris

#7Hackney

#8Mcgree

#22Silvera

#2Brittain

#9John Conway

#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
![]() S. Brynn #31 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | 🎯32' |
![]() A. Browne #16 | |
![]() A. Morris #18 | 46' 46' |
![]() H. Hackney #7 | |
![]() R. Mcgree #8 | 59' |
![]() Sam Silvera #22 | |
![]() Callum Brittain #2 | |
![]() T. Conway #9 | 81' |
![]() M. Whittaker #11 | 81' ⚽32' |
Will not play

Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Early February 2026

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026

Callum James Brittain
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026

Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Alex Bangura
Defender
Return: Late January 2026

David Strelec
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Mamadou Kaly Sène
Forward
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Adi Viveash
Coventry City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#19Rushworth

#15Kitching

#4Thomas

#3Rhys Dasilva

#27Van Ewijk

#6Grimes

#29Torp Overgaard

#28Eccles

#23Thomas-Asante

#7Sakamoto

#9Simms
Starting XI
![]() Carl Rushworth #19 | |
![]() L. Kitching #15 | ⚽85' ⚽14' |
![]() B. Thomas #4 | 49' |
![]() Jay Dasilva #3 | 🎯86' |
![]() Milan Van Ewijk #27 | |
![]() M. Grimes #6 | 🎯14' |
![]() Victor Torp #29 | 76' 🎯10' |
![]() Josh Eccles #28 | 55' |
![]() B. Thomas-Asante #23 | 40' 41' |
![]() T. Sakamoto #7 | 76' |
![]() E. Simms #9 | ⚽86' ⚽10' |
Will not play

Victor Torp Overgaard
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: About a week

Brandon Thomas-Asante
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin
Goalkeeper
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early February 2026

Kaine Kesler Hayden
Defender
Return: Early February 2026
Manager

Frank Lampard
Middlesbrough
Formation
3-5-2
#31Brynn

#12Ayling

#5Jones

#16Browne

#18Morris

#7Hackney

#8Mcgree

#22Silvera

#2Brittain

#9John Conway

#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
![]() S. Brynn #31 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | 🎯32' |
![]() A. Browne #16 | |
![]() A. Morris #18 | 46' 46' |
![]() H. Hackney #7 | |
![]() R. Mcgree #8 | 59' |
![]() Sam Silvera #22 | |
![]() Callum Brittain #2 | |
![]() T. Conway #9 | 81' |
![]() M. Whittaker #11 | 81' ⚽32' |
Will not play

Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Early February 2026

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026

Callum James Brittain
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026

Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Alex Bangura
Defender
Return: Late January 2026

David Strelec
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Mamadou Kaly Sène
Forward
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Adi Viveash
Coventry City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#19Rushworth

#15Kitching

#4Thomas

#3Rhys Dasilva

#27Van Ewijk

#6Grimes

#29Torp Overgaard

#28Eccles

#23Thomas-Asante

#7Sakamoto

#9Simms
Starting XI
![]() Carl Rushworth #19 | |
![]() L. Kitching #15 | ⚽85' ⚽14' |
![]() B. Thomas #4 | 49' |
![]() Jay Dasilva #3 | 🎯86' |
![]() Milan Van Ewijk #27 | |
![]() M. Grimes #6 | 🎯14' |
![]() Victor Torp #29 | 76' 🎯10' |
![]() Josh Eccles #28 | 55' |
![]() B. Thomas-Asante #23 | 40' 41' |
![]() T. Sakamoto #7 | 76' |
![]() E. Simms #9 | ⚽86' ⚽10' |
Will not play

Victor Torp Overgaard
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: About a week

Brandon Thomas-Asante
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin
Goalkeeper
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early February 2026

Kaine Kesler Hayden
Defender
Return: Early February 2026
Manager

Frank Lampard
Head-to-head
32 matches

Middlesbrough
17
Wins
8
Draws
7
Wins

Coventry City
Championship2024 • 2 matches
Championship2023 • 2 matches
Championship Playoff2023 • 2 matches
Championship2022 • 2 matches
Championship2021 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Matt Donohue
Venue:
Riverside Stadium
Capacity:
34 988
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Coventry City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























