Match report

Middlesbrough Hold Coventry To A 1-1 Draw In Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
1–1
FT
Coventry
Coventry
May 8, 2023

Middlesbrough held off a determined Coventry side to secure a 1-1 draw in their Championship fixture on May 8th, 2023. The away team's Gustavo Hamer opened the scoring with an early goal, but Middlesbrough responded through C. Archer just before halftime.

Key Facts

  • • Gustavo Hamer (Coventry) scored at 22 minutes.
  • • C. Archer (Middlesbrough) equalized in the 45+3 minute.
  • • Liam Kelly and Kyle McFadzean (both Coventry) received yellow cards for fouls.
  • • Callum Doyle (Coventry) was shown a yellow card for argument.

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Steffen (G)
  • 14 T. Smith (D)
  • 17 P. McNair (D)
  • 26 D. Lenihan (D)
  • 3 R. Giles (D)
  • 30 H. Hackney (M)
  • 4 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 2 I. Jones (M)
  • 29 C. Akpom (M)
  • 8 R. McGree (M)
  • 10 C. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 D. Barlaser
  • 25 M. Crooks
  • 22 D. Fisher
  • 31 S. Finch
  • 23 L. Roberts
  • 27 M. Bola
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz

Coventry

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Wilson (G)
  • 16 L. McNally (D)
  • 5 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 3 C. Doyle (D)
  • 7 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
  • 38 G. Hamer (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 27 J. Bidwell (M)
  • 24 M. Godden (F)
  • 17 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Allen
  • 19 T. Walker
  • 14 B. Sheaf
  • 2 J. Panzo
  • 23 F. Dabo
  • 1 S. Moore
  • 11 J. Wilson-Esbrand

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    22' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    Gustavo Hamer · Assist: M. Godden
  2. Coventry
    26' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Kelly

    Foul

  3. Middlesbrough
    45'+3 Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Archer · Assist: A. Mowatt
  4. Middlesbrough
    65' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Mowatt · On: D. Barlaser
  5. Coventry
    69' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Kyle McFadzean

    Argument

  6. Middlesbrough
    76' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Archer · On: Matt Crooks
  7. Coventry
    81' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Eccles · On: J. Allen
  8. Coventry
    82' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Doyle

    Foul

  9. Middlesbrough
    90'+3 Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tommy Smith · On: D. Fisher
  10. Middlesbrough
    90'+3 Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Jones · On: S. Finch

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Coventry
Fouls 6 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 71%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 9
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 762 271
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 73% 27%
Accurate Passes 678 193
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Middlesbrough's goal by C. Archer in the 45+3 minute shifted momentum and brought them level, setting the stage for an intense second half.
  • ▸ Coventry had two players booked within a short span (Kyle McFadzean at 69 minutes and Callum Doyle at 82 minutes), which affected their play.