Coventry vs Middlesbrough prediction for Sunday’s Championship playoffs semi-final first leg clash at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry which kicks off at 12:00 UTC.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Under 3 Goals – 1.33
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Draw in at Least One Half – 1.44
Coventry’s 78% of home games in the Championship this season produced three or fewer goals. Likewise, Middlesbrough’s 52% of away matches also ended with under three goals. In addition, all of the last six h2h meetings ended with three or fewer goals.
Four of Coventry’s last seven matches saw a draw in at least one half and the same trend happened in Middlesbrough’s last seven games. Also, seven of Coventry’s home games and nine of Boro’s away matches ended in a draw in the first half.
Coventry
A draw with Middlesbrough on the final day of the Championship meant that Coventry will face Boro in the playoffs over two legs. The Sky Blues have won their last two home games and 11 times throughout the season. Coventry’s last five games produced three or fewer goals.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough will play in the playoffs after finishing fourth in the Championship table. However, Boro are winless in their last three games and lost three of their four away matches. In addition, Middlesbrough have lost their last two visits to Coventry without scoring a goal.
Coventry: Wilson; McNally, McFadzean, Doyle; Norton-Cuffy, Hamer, Kelly, Eccles, Bidwell; Godden, Gyoekeres;
Middlesbrough: Steffen; Smith, McNair, Lenihan, Giles; Hackney, Mowatt; Kones, Akpom, McGree; Archer;
Where will this fixture be played?
Sunday’s game will be played at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this match?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1xBet, 22Bet, and Bet365.