Match report

Coventry and Middlesbrough Draw 0-0 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
0–0
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
May 14, 2023

Coventry City and Middlesbrough played out a goalless stalemate in an intriguing Championship match. Both sides showed resilience in defense, creating several chances but failing to convert them into goals. Key player substitutions by both teams failed to alter the course of the game as it ended in a 0-0 draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Coventry City 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • • Substitution at 66': J. Eccles for Coventry City
  • • Yellow Card awarded to C. Akpom (Middlesbrough) at 79'
  • • Substitution at 83': C. Archer for Middlesbrough

Lineups

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)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 38 G. Hamer (M)
  • 27 J. Bidwell (M)
  • 17 V. Gyökeres (F)
  • 24 M. Godden (F)

Substitutes

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

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

  • 21 M. Forss
  • 25 M. Crooks
  • 7 D. Barlaser
  • 23 L. Roberts
  • 27 M. Bola
  • 15 A. Dijksteel
  • 6 D. Fry

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    66' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Eccles · On: J. Allen
  2. Middlesbrough
    68' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Jones · On: M. Forss
  3. Middlesbrough
    79' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    C. Akpom

    Foul

  4. Middlesbrough
    83' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Archer · On: Matt Crooks

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Middlesbrough
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 356 562
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 0 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 285 483
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained scoreless throughout, with both teams demonstrating strong defensive play and solid goalkeeping.
  • ▸ C. Akpom's yellow card at 79' marked a slight shift in momentum for Middlesbrough as they were forced to adjust their game plan.