Coventry vs Middlesbrough Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th May 2023

Coventry take on visitors Middlesbrough at Coventry Building Society Arena in a Championship playoff tie this coming Sunday.

Both Coventry and Middlesbrough are looking to reach the playoff-final at Wembley against either Luton or Sunderland. Both look back on a great season with Boro coming from far behind to finish fourth after Michael Carrick took over the reins. Coventry meanwhile withstood all kinds of turmoil to finish in fifth place.

Coventry presents an average of just 1.6 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 16times, while also conceding 11. This amounts to an average of 1.1 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in three matches.

Middlesbrough are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Championship, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored two times on average per match, for a total of 20 goals. They also let in 15 goals, leaving an average of 1.5 per match. They fought their way to one clean sheet.

Coventry and Middlesbrough had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5.

The two sides faced each other on the final day of the season with only Coventry in need of a result. Coming away with a draw was enough to clinch their playoff berth. They did win the first meeting of the season, though, and will be looking to spring a surprise on Middlesbrough.

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Prediction

Coventry Form

In their last three matches, Coventry won 2-1 and 2-0 against first Reading then Birmingham, before drawing 1-1 against Middlesbrough. Coventry won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Middlesbrough Form

In their previous three games, Middlesbrough lost 2-1 and 1-0 against Luton and Rotherham, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Coventry. Middlesbrough managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 12 time and letting in eight.

Going forward, Coventry and Middlesbrough are both in decent form, while at the same time being generous in defence. We are confident, both teams will find the back of the net on Sunday.

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Squads

Coventry Squad

The 53-year-old Robins will select the starting eleven against Middlesbrough from these players:

Sambou, Sheaf, Wilson, Norton-Cuffy, Doyle, O'Hare, Tyler, Tavares, Dabo, Hamer, Nee, Burroughs, Bidwell, Allen, Panzo, Eccles, Wilson-Esbrand, Palmer, McFadzean, Kelly, McNally, Godden, Rose, Adaramola, Howley, Maguire, Moore, Kane, Walker, Gyoekeres, Bapaga.

Middlesbrough Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 41 year-old Middlesbrough manager Carrick will select his starting XI from these players:

Liam Roberts, Luke Daniels, Zack Steffen, Dael Fry, Marc Bola, Matthew Clarke, Patrick McNair, Tom Smith, Aaron Ramsey, Abella Perez Damia, Alex Mowatt, Anfernee Dijksteel, Daniel Barlaser, Darnell Fisher, Darragh Lenihan, Hayden Hackney, Jonathan Howson, Malik Dijksteel, Matt Crooks, Riley McGree, Ryan Giles, Sonny Finch, Stephen Walker, Cameron Archer, Chuba Akpom, Cristhian Stuani, Isaiah Jones, Marcus Forss, Rodrigo Muniz.

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Team News

At the time of writing, Coventry have five players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Sean Maguire, Callum O'Hare, Kyle McFadzean, Tyler Walker and Matt Godden are all absent from the Coventry squad that faces Middlesbrough at Coventry Building Society Arena.

At the time of writing, Middlesbrough just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday.

Middlesbrough need to do without Aaron Ramsey and Matthew Clarke, who are not fit enough to travel to Coventry Building Society Arena.

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Lineups

Coventry vs Middlesbrough H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Coventry played Middlesbrough. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Coventry have a 40% win rate in the against Middlesbrough, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 4-2-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Results

Recent meetings between Coventry and visiting side Middlesbrough might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/3 with the bookies.

Coventry vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips

Viktor Gyoekeres look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Championship matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Cameron Archer adds to his five Championship goals come on Sunday.

Coventry won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Middlesbrough won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost five in this run. Middlesbrough didn't keep a clean sheet even once in their previous 10 away games. Coventry managed three clean sheets in their last 10 games at Coventry.

Both teams to not score paid out five times in the past ten encounters between Middlesbrough and Coventry, whereas under 2.5 goals happened three times. Coventry scored an average of 1.1 goals a game, with Middlesbrough averaging one goal in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Coventry’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Middlesbrough, who scored two times on average in those matches.