Boro vs Coventry 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
Introduction
Middlesbrough are hosting Coventry City
at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Coventry City 0.
- 56': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Folarin Balogun replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 57': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Martín Payero replaces Jonny Howson.
- 58': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 0. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
- 63': Substitution, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer replaces Jamie Allen.
- 64': Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Coventry City. Martyn Waghorn replaces Jordan Shipley.
- 76': Substitution, Coventry City. Ian Maatsen replaces Jake Bidwell.
- 90'+1': Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Joe Lumley (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 22,940
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 22,940
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +6 | Stoke City | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| +5 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| +8 | Coventry City | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| +2 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Statistics
 COV |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 63.1 | Possession | 36.9 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 420 | Accurate Passes | 200 |
| 531 | Passes | 310 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 12 | Clearances | 25 |
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK)  |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 17 | Paddy McNair |
| 2 | Anfernee Dijksteel |
| 7 | Marcus Tavernier |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 3 | Neil Taylor |
| 35 | Isaiah Jones |
| 26 | Aaron Connolly |
| 11 | Andraz Sporar |
Coventry City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 3 | Jake Clark-Salter |
| 15 | Dominic Hyam |
| 14 | Ben Sheaf |
| 8 | Jamie Allen |
| 27 | Jake Bidwell |
| 28 | Josh Eccles |
| 17 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 26 | Jordan Shipley |
| 10 | Callum O'Hare |
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