Middlesbrough 2-4 Coventry
Updated
Coventry won: Middlesbrough 2-4 Coventry in the Championship (Round 17) on Tue, 25 Nov 2025 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Morgan Whittaker 32', Bobby Thomas 49' (og). Coventry goals: Ellis Simms 10', Liam Kitching 15', Liam Kitching 85', Ellis Simms 86'. Expected goals: 1.14-1.95. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ellis Simms (9.2).
Match report
Coventry beat Middlesbrough 4-2
Coventry got the better of Middlesbrough 4-2 away from home at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday 25 November in the Championship.
Ellis Simms put Coventry ahead on 10' (0-1), Liam Kitching made it 0-2 on 15', Morgan Whittaker pulled one back for Middlesbrough on 32' (1-2), an own goal by Bobby Thomas levelled for Middlesbrough on 49' (2-2), Liam Kitching restored Coventry's lead on 85' (2-3) and Ellis Simms made it 2-4 on 86'.
Liam Kitching's 85' strike proved decisive.
Middlesbrough had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-20 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.14-1.95.
Ellis Simms (Coventry City) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,726. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 | 1.95 |
| Total shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 474 (89%) | 303 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 16 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Samuel Silvera, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Tommy Conway
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Josh Eccles, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 15' · Goal · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 32' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 41' · Substitution · Ephron Mason-Clark for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Matt Targett for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 49' · Goal · Bobby Thomas (Middlesbrough)
- 55' · Substitution · Kaine Kesler-Hayden for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 59' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Rudoni for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)
- 76' · Substitution · Jamie Allen for Victor Torp (Coventry)
- 81' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 81' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Goal · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 86' · Goal · Ellis Simms (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 10, draws 6, Coventry 12.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Coventry?
Coventry won, 2-4 (Championship) on Tue, 25 Nov 2025.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Coventry?
Tue, 25 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Coventry?
In 28 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 10 wins, 6 draws, Coventry 12 wins (goals 34-41).