Our betting experts preview the Championship playoff semi-final match between Middlesbrough and Coventry and offer team stats, betting tips, and the latest odds.
Middlesbrough and Coventry City reconvene at the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday for the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final tie.
The two sides meet for a third time in two weeks. Each of their previous two meetings ended in a draw, including last week’s goalless first-leg stalemate. The winner of this contest will face Luton Town in the Championship playoff final.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry Preview
Middlesbrough Form
Middlesbrough claimed two points in their previous three matches, where they lost 1-0 against Rotherham. They took a point in a 1-1 draw with Coventry, before also drawing 0-0 with Coventry. Boro won three of their previous six matches at Riverside Stadium in the Championship. They drew two and suffered one defeat, scoring 15 goals to six against.
Coventry Form
Coventry are unbeaten in their previous three matches, winning 2-0 against Birmingham, before sharing the points in a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough. Another draw followed, this time 0-0 against Middlesbrough. The Sky Blues won twice, while also recording four draws, and zero defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches says four goals were conceded and ten scored.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Middlesbrough and Coventry. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Middlesbrough have scored in the last 15 home matches in a row
- Middlesbrough have not lost 14 of the last 16 home matches
- In 7 of the last 9 matches Middlesbrough played, both teams scored
- In the last 4 home matches in a row Middlesbrough played, both teams scored
- In 7 of the last 9 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Coventry have not lost 17 of the last 18 matches
- Coventry have not lost the last 9 away matches in a row
- In 9 of the last 11 Coventry away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Coventry matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Middlesbrough vs Coventry – In-form players
Middlesbrough against Coventry is also a battle between Cameron Archer and Viktor Gyoekeres with both in decent form. The former scored five while the latter has three Championship goals in their last six games respectively.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry Betting Tips
Full-time result
Riverside Stadium witnessed Middlesbrough winning seven times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing two and losing one as well. Coventry claimed four wins, five draws, and one defeat in their last 10 games away. The Sky Blues are on a roll, having now played 8 matches on the spin without losing as well as their last 9 on the road. Middlesbrough have not lost to Coventry in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Coventry scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Middlesbrough played. Middlesbrough have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Coventry.
Total goals
Middlesbrough performed an average of 1.9 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Coventry, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.
Match predictions: Middlesbrough vs Coventry
To sum up, the upcoming match between Middlesbrough and Coventry seems to be a good betting opportunity.
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