Middlesbrough vs Coventry City: 2–4
Coventry City beat Middlesbrough 4–2 in the English League Championship on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 25 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England
- Attendance: 26,726
- Teams: Middlesbrough (home), Coventry City (away)
Goals
- 10' — Ellis Simms (Coventry City), assist Victor Torp
- 14' — Liam Kitching (Coventry City), assist Matt Grimes
- 32' — Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough), assist Alfie Jones
- 49' — Bobby Thomas (own goal) (Middlesbrough)
- 85' — Liam Kitching (Coventry City)
- 86' — Ellis Simms (Coventry City), assist Jay Da Silva
Match statistics
| Statistic | Middlesbrough | Coventry City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (3-4-1-2): Solomon Brynn (G), Luke Ayling (CD), Alfie Jones (CD-L), Alan Browne (CD-R), Aidan Morris (CM-L), Hayden Hackney (CM-R), Riley McGree (AM), Samuel Silvera (LM), Callum Brittain (RM), Tommy Conway (CF-L), Morgan Whittaker (CF-R).
Coventry City (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (G), Liam Kitching (CD-L), Bobby Thomas (CD-R), Jay Da Silva (LB), Milan van Ewijk (RB), Josh Eccles (AM), Matt Grimes (LM), Victor Torp (RM), Ellis Simms (F), Brandon Thomas-Asante (AM-L), Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (AM-R).
Recent form
Middlesbrough: drew 1–1 vs Wrexham (25 Oct); lost 3–0 away to Watford (1 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Leicester City (4 Nov); won 2–1 vs Birmingham City (8 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Oxford United (22 Nov).
Coventry City: won 3–1 vs Watford (25 Oct); lost 3–2 away to Wrexham (31 Oct); won 3–1 vs Sheffield United (4 Nov); won 1–0 away to Stoke City (8 Nov); won 3–2 vs West Bromwich Albion (22 Nov).