Prediction for match Coventry — Middlesbrough

Odds and Probability Percentages for the Match Outcome

In the English Championship on 16.02.2026, Coventry faces Middlesbrough. The odds for Coventry to win are 2.26, for Middlesbrough to triumph are 3.00, and a draw is priced at 3.42. In terms of probability percentages: Coventry - 41.42%, draw - 27.37%, Middlesbrough - 31.20%. Bookmakers slightly favor Coventry, but the difference with Middlesbrough is not significant, as reflected in the percentage distribution. The goal total options also look quite balanced: Over 2.5 is at 1.68, and Under 2.5 is at 2.14, indicating a slight inclination towards a high-scoring game. Both teams to score: yes - 1.54, no - 2.32, which also reflects the expectation of goals from both sides.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Coventry has shown 59.8% ball possession, receives an average of 1.4 yellow cards per game, commits 7.6 fouls, and is caught offside 2.2 times. Middlesbrough, over the same period, maintains 60.6% possession, records 1 yellow card, 9.6 fouls, and 3.2 offsides. Coventry's last three matches were: 07.02.2026 - Coventry vs Oxford United - 0-0, 31.01.2026 - QPR vs Coventry - 2-1, 26.01.2026 - Norwich City vs Coventry - 2-1. Middlesbrough's last three encounters were: 09.02.2026 - Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough - 1-2, 31.01.2026 - Middlesbrough vs Norwich City - 1-0, 24.01.2026 - Middlesbrough vs Preston North End - 4-0. The last head-to-head was on 25.11.2025: Middlesbrough vs Coventry - 2-4.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In a five-match series, Coventry has an average total of 2.4 goals, while Middlesbrough has 3.2. Coventry scores 1.2 and concedes 1.2, Middlesbrough scores 2.4 and concedes 0.8. For Over 2.5 goals: both teams had 4 out of 5 matches with three or more goals, confirming their attacking intent. In the first half, Coventry had only 1 out of 5 games with two or more goals, Middlesbrough had 2 out of 5. In the second half, Coventry recorded 3 out of 5 over 1.5 goals, Middlesbrough 2 out of 5. Regarding goal intervals: Coventry most often scores between 61-75 minutes (38%), Middlesbrough evenly across three intervals: 0-15, 16-30, and 61-75 minutes at 22% each. Coventry concedes evenly across four intervals at 25%, Middlesbrough concedes 43% of their goals between 46 to 60 minutes. All this paints a picture of a high-scoring match with a strong likelihood of both teams finding the net. A bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.54 seems logical given the attacking statistics of both teams and frequent Over 2.5 goals outcomes.

Analysis of Corner Totals

The average number of corners for Coventry is 6.2, and for Middlesbrough is 4.8 per match. In a series of five games, Coventry recorded over 9.5 corners 3 times, Middlesbrough 2 times. For the corner total line: for 11.0, both outcomes are available - over 11.0 at 2.54, under 11.0 at 1.43. Also, for the total of 9.5, there are both options: over 9.5 - 1.73, under 9.5 - 1.99. Coventry to win on corners is priced at 1.84. Considering that the teams collectively average 11 corners per game, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified. Also, Coventry consistently delivers more, which is backed by the odds on their corner success.