Coventry City vs Middlesbrough 16/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
21'
Haji Wright(Jack Rudoni)
A. Morris
22'
27'
Frank Onyeka
2ND HALF
48'
T. Sakamoto
55'
Haji Wright(Carl Rushworth)
A. Browne
J. Sarmiento
59'
Morgan Whittaker
D. Strelec
59'
R. Mcgree
67'
68'
Romain Esse
E. Mason-Clark
69'
Josh Eccles
Jack Rudoni
Luke Ayling
70'
71'
Haji Wright(Penalty goal)
72'
Matt Grimes
75'
Victor Torp
75'
Frank Onyeka
T. Conway
Kaly Sène
81'
82'
Ellis Simms
Haji Wright
82'
Jahnoah Markelo
82'
T. Sakamoto
R. Mcgree
Sontje Hansen
92'
Finley Munroe
92'
Matt Targett
92'
Match statistics
28%Possession72%
251Passes Attempted650
167Completed Passes564
3Corners2
10Throw-ins24
9Shots On Target18
Line-ups
Coventry City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#19Rushworth
#22Latibeaudière
#4Thomas
#3Rhys Dasilva
#27Van Ewijk
#6Grimes
#16Frank
#5Rudoni
#10Mason-Clark
#7Sakamoto
#11Wright
Starting XI
Carl Rushworth #19 | 🎯55' |
Joel Latibeaudiere #22 | |
Bobby Thomas #4 | |
Jay Dasilva #3 | |
Milan Van Ewijk #27 | |
Matt Grimes #6 | 72' |
Frank Onyeka #16 | 75' 27' |
Jack Rudoni #5 | 69' 🎯21' |
E. Mason-Clark #10 | 68' |
T. Sakamoto #7 | 82' 48' |
Haji Wright #11 | 82' 71' ⚽55' ⚽21' |
Substitutes
 Ben Wilson #13 | |
 Jake Bidwell #21 | |
 Liam Kitching #15 | |
 Luke Woolfenden #26 | |
 Josh Eccles #28 | 69' |
 Victor Torp #29 | 75' |
 Romain Esse #14 | 68' |
 Jahnoah Markelo #24 | 82' |
 Ellis Simms #9 | 82' |
Will not play
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Forward
Rib injury
Return: Early May 2026
Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin
Goalkeeper
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Miguel Ángel Brau Blanquez
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Frank Lampard
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-4-2
#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#3Targett
#2Brittain
#7Hackney
#18Morris
#8Mcgree
#16Browne
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | 70' |
Matt Targett #3 | 92' |
Callum Brittain #2 | |
Hayden Hackney #7 | |
A. Morris #18 | 22' |
R. Mcgree #8 | 92' ⚽67' |
A. Browne #16 | 59' |
T. Conway #9 | 81' |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | 59' |
Substitutes
 Joe Wildsmith #32 | |
 Dael Fry #6 | |
 Finley Munroe #15 | 92' |
 A. Gilbert #14 | |
 Sontje Hansen #27 | 92' |
 C. Ibeh #44 | |
 J. Sarmiento #45 | 59' |
 D. Strelec #13 | 59' |
 Kaly Sène #20 | 81' |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful
Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Coventry City
Formation
4-2-3-1#19Rushworth
#22Latibeaudière
#4Thomas
#3Rhys Dasilva
#27Van Ewijk
#6Grimes
#16Frank
#5Rudoni
#10Mason-Clark
#7Sakamoto
#11Wright
Starting XI
Carl Rushworth #19 | 🎯55' |
Joel Latibeaudiere #22 | |
Bobby Thomas #4 | |
Jay Dasilva #3 | |
Milan Van Ewijk #27 | |
Matt Grimes #6 | 72' |
Frank Onyeka #16 | 75' 27' |
Jack Rudoni #5 | 69' 🎯21' |
E. Mason-Clark #10 | 68' |
T. Sakamoto #7 | 82' 48' |
Haji Wright #11 | 82' 71' ⚽55' ⚽21' |
Substitutes
Ben Wilson #13 | |
Jake Bidwell #21 | |
Liam Kitching #15 | |
Luke Woolfenden #26 | |
Josh Eccles #28 | 69' |
Victor Torp #29 | 75' |
Romain Esse #14 | 68' |
Jahnoah Markelo #24 | 82' |
Ellis Simms #9 | 82' |
Will not play
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Forward
Rib injury
Return: Early May 2026
Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin
Goalkeeper
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Miguel Ángel Brau Blanquez
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Frank Lampard
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-4-2#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#3Targett
#2Brittain
#7Hackney
#18Morris
#8Mcgree
#16Browne
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | 70' |
Matt Targett #3 | 92' |
Callum Brittain #2 | |
Hayden Hackney #7 | |
A. Morris #18 | 22' |
R. Mcgree #8 | 92' ⚽67' |
A. Browne #16 | 59' |
T. Conway #9 | 81' |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | 59' |
Substitutes
Joe Wildsmith #32 | |
Dael Fry #6 | |
Finley Munroe #15 | 92' |
A. Gilbert #14 | |
Sontje Hansen #27 | 92' |
C. Ibeh #44 | |
J. Sarmiento #45 | 59' |
D. Strelec #13 | 59' |
Kaly Sène #20 | 81' |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful
Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Head-to-head
34 matches
Coventry City
18
Wins
8
Draws
8
Wins
Middlesbrough
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 2 matches
Championship Playoff2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Thomas Bramall
Venue:
Coventry Building Society Arena
Capacity:
32 609
Coventry City vs Middlesbrough match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Coventry City and Middlesbrough. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.