Coventry vs Middlesbrough

16 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Bramall

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • H. Wright 21’, 55’, 71’ (pen)
  • R. McGree 67’

Match summary

Coventry saw off Middlesbrough 3-1. Coventry led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, H. Wright put Coventry ahead in the 21st minute. In the second half, Wright made it 2-0 in the 55th minute, R. McGree pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 67th minute, and Wright made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Coventry created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Middlesbrough's 1.08 from 18.

Match stats

29% Possession 71%
9 Shots 18
4 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 2
251 Passes 650
66.5% Pass accuracy 86.8%
18 Tackles 11
17 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Coventry Middlesbrough
H. WrightLeft foot shot1-0 (Coventry)
21’
22’
A. Morris
F. Onyeka
27’
M. EphronShot on target
42’
T. Sakamoto
49’
H. WrightLeft foot shot2-0 (Coventry)
55’
55’
H. HackneyShot on target
59’
J. SarmientoA. Browne
59’
D. StrelecM. Whittaker
67’
R. McGreeRight foot shot2-1 (Middlesbrough)
R. EsseM. Ephron
69’
J. EcclesJ. Rudoni
69’
70’
L. Ayling
H. WrightPenalty3-1 (Coventry)
71’
M. Grimes
72’
V. TorpF. Onyeka
75’
78’
D. StrelecShot on target
81’
M. K. SeneT. Conway
J. MarkeloT. Sakamoto
82’
E. SimmsH. Wright
82’
85’
R. McGreeShot on target
90’
S. HansenR. McGree
90’
F. MunroeM. Targett

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 1.08 21’ H. Wright (Coventry), 1-0 21’ 55’ H. Wright (Coventry), 2-0 55’ 67’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), 2-1 67’ 71’ H. Wright (Coventry), 3-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 1.08 21’ H. Wright (Coventry), 1-0 Wright 21’ 55’ H. Wright (Coventry), 2-0 Wright 55’ 67’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), 2-1 McGree 67’ 71’ H. Wright (Coventry), 3-1 Wright 71’
Coventry 1.78 xGMiddlesbrough 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Coventry attacking 
71’ H. Wright (Coventry), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 21’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 55’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 67’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 40’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 40’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 2’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 29’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 7’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 78’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ F. Onyeka (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ J. Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ F. Munroe (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ H. Wright (Coventry), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 21’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 55’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 67’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 40’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 40’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 2’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 29’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 7’ J. Rudoni (Coventry), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 90’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ M. Ephron (Coventry), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 78’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ F. Onyeka (Coventry), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 64’ J. Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ F. Munroe (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Latibeaudiere
Dasilva
Onyeka
Grimes
Sakamoto
Rudoni 69’
Ephron 69’
Wright 3
Middlesbrough 4-4-2 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain
Ayling
Malanda
Targett 90’
Browne 59’
Morris
Hackney
McGree
Whittaker 59’
Conway 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Rushworth
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. v. Ewijk
90′ – – –
B. Thomas
90′ – – –
J. Latibeaudiere
90′ – – –
J. Dasilva
90′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
F. Onyeka
75′ – – – –
M. Grimes
90′ – – – –
T. Sakamoto
82′ – – – –
J. Rudoni
69′ – – – – –
M. Ephron
69′ – – 9 – – 4 1 7 3 1 –
R. Esse Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 2 1 –
J. Eccles Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – –
V. Torp Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – –
J. Markelo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
H. Wright
82′ 3 – 5 1.50 – – –
E. Simms Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Coventry win 42% Avg odds 2.26
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Middlesbrough win 31% Avg odds 3.01

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Coventry WWLLD
Middlesbrough WWWWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.