Ace Football previews the Championship round 46 match between Coventry and Middlesbrough and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Middlesbrough go up against Coventry this coming Saturday for a Championship meeting at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry approach the next Championship round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 66 points this season so far. With 45 games behind them, Middlesbrough amassed 64 points, placing them as number 9 before their next fixture.
Form: Coventry vs Middlesbrough
Coventry Form
Coventry have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 2-0 victory against West Bromwich. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-1 against Plymouth, before handing over another win to Luton in a 1-0 defeat. Coventry have been in potent form at Coventry Building Society Arena, winning no less than five of the past six Championship matches here. They also hammered in 12 goals, while letting in five as they also lost once.
Middlesbrough Form
In their previous three matches, Middlesbrough beat Plymouth 2-1, lost 2-1 against Sheffield Wednesday and drew 0-0 with Norwich. Middlesbrough claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and six scored.
Betting facts for Coventry and Middlesbrough
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Coventry and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 10 of the last 11 Coventry home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Coventry home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Coventry matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 11 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Middlesbrough matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Middlesbrough away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Middlesbrough away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Middlesbrough away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Coventry vs Middlesbrough
Look no further than Matt Grimes, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Coventry in the Championship, while Finn Azaz managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Middlesbrough in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Coventry vs Middlesbrough
Full-time result
Coventry won seven of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing three times. Middlesbrough won two of their last 10 games away from home, with one draws and seven defeats as well. Coventry have beaten Middlesbrough in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Coventry scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Middlesbrough got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Coventry managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Coventry have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Middlesbrough.
Total goals
Coventry saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Middlesbrough played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process.
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