Coventry 3-1 Middlesbrough
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 3-1 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 32) on Mon, 16 Feb 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Haji Wright 21', Haji Wright 55', Haji Wright 71' (pen). Middlesbrough goals: Riley McGree 67'. Expected goals: 1.79-1.08. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Haji Wright (9.7).
Match report
Coventry beat Middlesbrough 3-1
Coventry got the better of Middlesbrough 3-1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Monday 16 February in the Championship.
Haji Wright put Coventry ahead on 21' (1-0), added another on 55' (2-0), Riley McGree pulled one back for Middlesbrough on 67' (2-1) and Haji Wright made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 71'.
Coventry had 28% of the ball, shots were 9-18 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.08.
Haji Wright (Coventry City) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 30,908. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Coventry | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 39 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 167 (67%) | 564 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 15 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jay Dasilva, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Middlesbrough (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 22' · Yellow card · Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 27' · Yellow card · Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 49' · Yellow card · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 55' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 59' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)
- 59' · Substitution · David Strelec for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Goal · Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 69' · Substitution · Romain Esse for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 70' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 71' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 72' · Yellow card · Matt Grimes (Coventry)
- 75' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Frank Onyeka (Coventry)
- 81' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 82' · Substitution · Jahnoah Markelo for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 82' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Finley Munroe for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1995: Coventry 12, draws 6, Middlesbrough 10.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Middlesbrough?
Coventry won, 3-1 (Championship) on Mon, 16 Feb 2026.
When and where is Coventry vs Middlesbrough?
Mon, 16 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Middlesbrough?
In 28 league meetings since 1995: Coventry 12 wins, 6 draws, Middlesbrough 10 wins (goals 41-34).