Match report

Coventry Defeats Middlesbrough 2-0 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
2–0
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
May 3, 2025

Coventry held off a determined Middlesbrough side to secure a well-deserved 2-0 victory in the Championship. Goals from J. Rudoni gave Coventry the lead and sealed their win, despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Coventry defeated Middlesbrough with a score of 2-0.
  • • J. Rudoni scored both goals for Coventry at minutes 44 and 87.
  • • T. Sakamoto provided the first assist to J. Rudoni, while B. Thomas-Asante set up the second goal.
  • • Middlesbrough's H. Hackney received a yellow card early in the match due to a foul.
  • • Ben Wilson of Coventry was also shown a yellow card for time-wasting late in the game.

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 B. Wilson (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 21 J. Bidwell (D)
  • 6 M. Grimes (M)
  • 14 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 7 T. Sakamoto (M)
  • 5 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (M)
  • 9 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 B. Thomas-Asante
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 28 J. Eccles
  • 17 R. Borges Rodrigues
  • 12 J. Paterson
  • 40 B. Collins
  • 39 I. Moore
  • 2 L. Binks

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 M. Travers (G)
  • 15 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 6 D. Fry (D)
  • 16 J. Howson (D)
  • 30 Neto Borges (D)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 18 A. Morris (M)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (M)
  • 20 F. Azaz (M)
  • 29 S. Iling-Junior (M)
  • 22 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 D. Burgzorg
  • 9 K. Ịheanachọ
  • 3 R. van den Berg
  • 21 M. Forss
  • 28 R. Giles
  • 26 D. Lenihan
  • 23 T. Glover
  • 25 G. Edmundson
  • 4 D. Barlaser

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    17' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    H. Hackney

    Foul

  2. Coventry
    44' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rudoni · Assist: T. Sakamoto
  3. Middlesbrough
    67' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Neto Borges · On: D. Burgzorg
  4. Coventry
    72' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Simms · On: B. Thomas-Asante
  5. Coventry
    74' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sheaf

    Foul

  6. Coventry
    77' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Milan van Ewijk

    Foul

  7. Middlesbrough
    78' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Dijksteel · On: K. Iheanacho
  8. Middlesbrough
    78' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Howson · On: R. van den Berg
  9. Middlesbrough
    78' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Morris · On: M. Forss
  10. Coventry
    83' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Sheaf · On: J. Allen
  11. Coventry
    84' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Wilson

    Time wasting

  12. Middlesbrough
    86' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Iling Junior · On: R. Giles
  13. Coventry
    87' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rudoni · Assist: B. Thomas-Asante
  14. Coventry
    90'+1 Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Thomas · On: J. Eccles
  15. Coventry
    90' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Sakamoto · On: Joel Latibeaudiere

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Middlesbrough
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 21
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 371 450
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 8 8
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.98 1.47
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 285 381
Shots Inside Box 13 12
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when J. Rudoni scored the opening goal for Coventry at minute 44, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Coventry's second goal by Rudoni in the 87th minute secured their victory and dampened Middlesbrough’s spirits.