Coventry City defeats Middlesbrough 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

Coventry City was after all too good for Middlesbrough.

August 17, 2023

Coventry City was finally too strong for Middlesbrough with the goal of Matt Godden (11′) and Haji Wright (70′).

The referee was Dean Whitestone with the collaboration of Daniel Leach and Lee Venamore. The 4th official was Tom Nield. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 24.94 degrees Celsius or 76.89 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.

Match Statistics

Coventry City

3 - 0

Middlesbrough

50 Ball Possession 50

Shots

12 Total 14
5 On Target 2
3 Off Target 4
4 Shots blocked 8

88 Attack 134
42 Dangerous attack 49
68 Ball safe 59

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 7

Fouls

3 Total 5
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Coventry City was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Middlesbrough that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Middlesbrough was more pushing with 49 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 2 were on target. Notwithstanding, Coventry City managed to find the solution to win this match.

Coventry City shot 12 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Middlesbrough shot 14 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Coventry City received 1 yellow card (Joel Latibeaudiere). On the other side, Middlesbrough received 2 yellow cards (Michael Carrick and Hayden Hackney).

Match Timeline

Matt Godden(goal)

11'

Joel Latibeaudiere- Yellow

47'

65'

Marcus Forss- sub ->Isaiah Jones

65'

Jonathan Howson - sub ->Daniel Barlaser

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto - sub ->Milan van Ewijk

65'

Haji Wright- sub ->Ellis Simms

66'

Haji Wright(goal)

70'

Jake Bidwell- sub ->Jay Dasilva

79'

Liam Kelly - sub ->Kasey Palmer

79'

81'

Rav van den Berg- sub ->Paddy McNair

81'

Josh Coburn- sub ->Matt Crooks

81'

Riley McGree- sub ->Hayden Coulson

81'

H. Hackney- Yellow

90'

Darragh Lenihan (owngoal)

K. Andrews- sub ->Matt Godden

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Coventry City has 3 points to occupy the 11th place in the table. On the opposite side, Middlesbrough stays with 0 points (24th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Coventry City will play away with Southampton on the 9th of April with a 4-2 head to head in favor of Southampton (5 draws).

Middlesbrough will play away agasint Hull City on the 10th of April with a 12-9 head to head stats in favor of Middlesbrough (4 draws).

Coventry City – Formation

Coventry City

Ben Wilson 13.England

6.9

Bobby Thomas 4.England

7.3

Kyle McFadzean 5.England

7.2

Joel Latibeaudiere 22.Jamaica

7.1

47'

Jay Dasilva 3.England

7.1

79'

Ben Sheaf 14.England

7.8

Milan van Ewijk 27.Netherlands

7.1

65'

Josh Eccles 28.England

6.9

Kasey Palmer 45.Jamaica

7.1

79'

Ellis Simms 9.England

7.0

66'

Matt Godden 24.England

7.8

90'

11'

Substitutes

Brad Collins 40.England

Luis Binks 2.England

Jake Bidwell 21.England

79'

Liam Kelly 6.Scotland

79'

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 7.Japan

6.8

65'

Justin Obikwu 49.England

K. Andrews 54.Wales

90'

Haji Wright 11.United States

7.6

66'

70'

Coventry City started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Mark Robins decided to play with the following team: Ben Wilson (6.9), Bobby Thomas (7.3), Kyle McFadzean (7.2), Joel Latibeaudiere (7.1), Milan van Ewijk (7.1), Josh Eccles (6.9), Ben Sheaf (7.8), Jay Dasilva (7.1), Kasey Palmer (7.1), Ellis Simms (7.0) and Matt Godden (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Luis Binks, Liam Kelly, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (6.8), Haji Wright (7.6), Jake Bidwell, Bradley Collins, Justin Obikwu, Bradley Stretton and Kai Andrews.

Substitutions

Coventry City made 4 changes: Milan van Ewijk for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (65′), Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (66′), Kasey Palmer for Liam Kelly (79′) and Jay Dasilva for Jake Bidwell (79′).

Best player: Ben Sheaf

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Coventry City was Ben Sheaf even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 48 passes (0% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10.

Middlesbrough – Formation

Middlesbrough

Seny Dieng 1.Senegal

7.1

Dael Fry 6.England

6.6

Paddy McNair 17.Northern Ireland

7.0

81'

Hayden Coulson 22.England

6.8

81'

Darragh Lenihan 26.Republic of Ireland

6.8

Dan Barlaser 4.England

7.2

65'

H. Hackney 7.England

6.8

81'

Morgan Rogers 10.England

7.1

I. Jones 11.England

6.6

65'

Sam Silvera 18.Australia

6.5

Matt Crooks 25.England

6.6

81'

Substitutes

Tom Glover 23.Australia

Rav van den Berg 3.Netherlands

81'

B. Bilongo 57.England

Riley McGree 8.Australia

81'

Jonathan Howson 16.England

6.6

65'

Martín Payero 20.Argentina

A. Gilbert 14.England

Josh Coburn 19.England

81'

Marcus Forss 21.Finland

6.3

65'

Middlesbrough started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Michael Carrick played with: Seny Dieng (7.1), Paddy McNair (7.0), Dael Fry (6.6), Darragh Lenihan (6.8), Hayden Coulson (6.8), Hayden Hackney (6.8), Daniel Barlaser (7.2), Isaiah Jones (6.6), Morgan Rogers (7.1), Samuel Silvera (6.5) and Matt Crooks (6.6).

They had on the bench: Rav van den Berg, Riley McGree, Alexander Gilbert, Jonathan Howson (6.6), Josh Coburn, Martín Payero, Marcus Forss (6.3), Tom Glover and Bryant Akono Bilongo.

Middlesbrough could not rely on the presence of Rav van den Berg (injured).

Substitutions

Middlesbrough made 5 changes: Isaiah Jones for Marcus Forss (65′), Daniel Barlaser for Jonathan Howson (65′), Paddy McNair for Rav van den Berg (81′), Matt Crooks for Josh Coburn (81′) and Hayden Coulson for Riley McGree (81′).