Coventry City v Middlesbrough: promotion pace-setters collide | OneFootball

Coventry City host Middlesbrough in the Championship on Monday, 16 February 2026 in Coventry, a top-two showdown with automatic promotion at stake.

Coventry City have lost just one league game at home and sit second on 59 points. Middlesbrough lead with 61 and have won eight away. The last meeting in November finished 4-2 to Coventry City.

Coventry City's last five league games read two wins, two defeats and a draw, including a goalless home draw with Oxford United last time out. Boro arrive on a five-match winning streak, capped by a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United.

Frank Lampard is without Ephron Mason-Clark and goalkeeper Oliver Dovin. Kim Hellberg travels without defenders Darragh Lenihan, George Edmundson, Alfie Jones and Alex Bangura, plus midfielder Leo Castledine.

Coventry City have scored 63 league goals, averaging two per game, and deliver frequent width with 495 open-play crosses at 20.61% accuracy, producing 13 headed goals. Haji Wright, Ellis Reco Simms and Brandon Thomas-Asante have 10 league goals apiece, while Milan van Ewijk has supplied six assists. Boro tend to control possession at 57% with 84.24% pass accuracy, and Morgan Whittaker leads their scoring on 11, supported by Hayden Hackney's five assists and Luke Ayling's four.

A home win would lift Coventry City to 62 points and could take them top. A Boro victory would move them to 64 points and strengthen their grip on first place. A draw would keep the race tight.