Championship: Middlesbrough vs Coventry – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 13 match between Middlesbrough and Coventry and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Mid-placed Middlesbrough face relegation-threatened Coventry at Riverside Stadium in round 13 of the Championship in a match that kick-offs this coming Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Ranked as number 9 in the Championship standings, Middlesbrough, have so far collected 18 points this season, while Coventry collected 12 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 12 rounds.

Team form: Middlesbrough vs Coventry

Middlesbrough Form

Middlesbrough collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 0-2 against Bristol City. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Sheffield United, before drawing 3-3 with Norwich. Middlesbrough won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored seven and conceded five goals.

Coventry Form

Coventry collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 1-0 against Preston. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers, before winning 3-2 against Luton. Coventry are winless in their last six away games in the Championship, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded eight goals while scoring three themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Middlesbrough and Coventry

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Middlesbrough and Coventry played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Middlesbrough vs Coventry

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Hayden Hackney, who is performing well for Middlesbrough. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Coventry.The visitors will be looking to Haji Wright to find the net once again, after managing three Championship goals for Coventry in recent matches.

Betting markets: Middlesbrough vs Coventry

Full-time result

Middlesbrough claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing two. Coventry won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run. Coventry have not lost to Middlesbrough in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Middlesbrough scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Coventry only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Middlesbrough managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Coventry have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Middlesbrough when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Middlesbrough saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Coventry, who scored 1.1 times on average in these matches.

Betting prediction: Middlesbrough vs Coventry

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Middlesbrough vs Coventry mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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