Match report

Coventry Stuns Middlesbrough 4-2 in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
2–4
FT
Coventry
Coventry
Nov 25, 2025

Coventry stuns Middlesbrough by scoring four goals to two in an exciting Championship clash, thanks to early strikes from E. Simms and Liam Kitching. Middlesbrough fought back with a goal from M. Whittaker but couldn't overcome Coventry's superior performance.

Key Facts

  • • E. Simms (Coventry) scored twice at 10' and 86'
  • • Liam Kitching (Coventry) netted two goals at 14' and 85'
  • • M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough) found the back of the net at 32'
  • • B. Thomas (Middlesbrough) conceded an own goal at 49'

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Brynn (G)
  • 16 A. Browne (D)
  • 12 L. Ayling (D)
  • 5 A. Jones (D)
  • 2 C. Brittain (M)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 18 A. Morris (M)
  • 22 S. Silvera (M)
  • 8 R. McGree (F)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (F)
  • 9 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. McLaughlin
  • 3 M. Targett
  • 10 D. Burgzorg
  • 14 A. Gilbert
  • 19 S. Nypan
  • 20 M. K. Sene
  • 27 S. Hansen
  • 40 G. McCormick
  • 44 C. Ibeh

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 C. Rushworth (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 29 V. Torp (M)
  • 6 M. Grimes (M)
  • 7 T. Sakamoto (M)
  • 28 J. Eccles (M)
  • 23 B. Thomas-Asante (M)
  • 9 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Wilson
  • 5 J. Rudoni
  • 8 J. Allen
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark
  • 20 K. Kesler-Hayden
  • 21 J. Bidwell
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 26 L. Woolfenden
  • 54 K. Andrews

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    10' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms · Assist: V. Torp
  2. Coventry
    14' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    Liam Kitching · Assist: M. Grimes
  3. Middlesbrough
    32' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Whittaker · Assist: Alfie Jones
  4. Coventry
    41' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Thomas-Asante · On: E. Mason-Clark
  5. Middlesbrough
    46' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Morris · On: Matt Targett
  6. Middlesbrough
    49' Middlesbrough Goal · Own Goal
    B. Thomas
  7. Coventry
    55' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Eccles · On: K. Kesler-Hayden
  8. Middlesbrough
    59' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. McGree · On: S. Hansen
  9. Coventry
    76' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Sakamoto · On: J. Rudoni
  10. Coventry
    76' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Torp · On: J. Allen
  11. Middlesbrough
    81' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Whittaker · On: D. Burgzorg
  12. Middlesbrough
    81' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Conway · On: M. K. Sene
  13. Coventry
    85' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    Liam Kitching
  14. Coventry
    86' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms · Assist: Jay Dasilva

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Coventry
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 89% 83%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 20
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 530 367
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 2 8
xG 1.05 1.40
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 473 304
Shots Inside Box 5 16
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coventry took a commanding early lead with goals from E. Simms and Liam Kitching in the first 15 minutes, establishing momentum.
  • ▸ Middlesbrough responded well but couldn't maintain their rhythm after conceding an own goal at 49', losing control of the game.