Coventry City vs Middlesbrough โ Championship Match Preview
Coventry City face Middlesbrough in Championship at The Coventry Building Society Arena, kicking off on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC.
Coventry City sit 1st in the Championship table with 68 points from 34 games (20W 8D 6L), while Middlesbrough are 2nd with 63 points (18W 9D 7L).
Recent Form
Coventry City recent form: WWWDL. W 1-2 vs Sheffield United (A, 2026-02-25 19:45:00). W 0-2 vs West Bromwich Albion (A, 2026-02-21 12:30:00). W 3-1 vs Middlesbrough (H, 2026-02-16 20:00:00). D 0-0 vs Oxford United (H, 2026-02-07 15:01:00). L 2-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (A, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Middlesbrough recent form: DDLWW. D 1-1 vs Leicester City (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). D 0-0 vs Oxford United (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 3-1 vs Coventry City (A, 2026-02-16 20:00:00). W 1-2 vs Sheffield United (A, 2026-02-09 20:01:00). W 1-0 vs Norwich City (H, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Coventry City have won 8 times, Middlesbrough have won 0 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.6 goals per game. Both teams scored in 40% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-16 20:00:00: Coventry City 3-1 Middlesbrough ()
- 2025-11-25 19:45:00: Middlesbrough 2-4 Coventry City ()
- 2025-05-03 11:30:00: Coventry City 2-0 Middlesbrough ()
- 2024-11-02 15:00:00: Middlesbrough 0-3 Coventry City ()
- 2024-01-01 15:00:00: Middlesbrough 1-3 Coventry City ()
Season Statistics
Coventry City: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Middlesbrough: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Coventry City 29% - 71% Middlesbrough. Corners: Coventry City 3 - 2 Middlesbrough
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