Middlesbrough vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Coventry City in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Middlesbrough FC 1 - 1 Coventry City FC
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:54
Thoughts from the #Boro boss 🗣️📹 #UTB
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:52
Reaction from @ryangiles7 after his return to the #Boro side 🗣️📹 #UTB
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:50
He's magic, you knoooow! 🪄
🥇 Your @SkyBetChamp Golden Glove Winner for the 2022/23 season is Super Ben Wilson.#PUSB pic.twitter.com/Rjz7jTEGHo— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:46
He's magic, you knoooow! 🪄
🥇 Your @SkyBetChamp Golden Glove Winner for the 2022/23 is Super Ben Wilson.#PUSB pic.twitter.com/nVaSY22J0m— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:26
That was a ride! 😅
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:11
📲 Play-offs calling! pic.twitter.com/lj4SBI03BG
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:08
Our write-up as #Boro's play-off opponents are confirmed ✍️ #UTB
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
17:01
Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:58
Our regular season ends with a draw against @Coventry_City, who will be our play-off semi-final opponents #UTB pic.twitter.com/0vV5aJ2IqV
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:57
AAAAND BREATHE! 😅
City book their place in the #EFLChampionship play-offs with a draw at Middlesbrough. Get in.#PUSB pic.twitter.com/tZMtL81wGK— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:56
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES! 💙 pic.twitter.com/MHCjRv3Dq9
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:56
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:55
90+ | Sonny is on for @__isaiahjones, while Darnell Fisher replaces Tommy Smith for his long-awaited return after injury 👏
🤝 @baxterpersonnel #UTB pic.twitter.com/pekWCwL0PK— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:55
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Darnell Fisher replaces Tommy Smith.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:55
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sonny Finch replaces Isaiah Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:54
90+ | Tommy Smith hooks away from his own goalline after Viktor Gyokores turned it across the face
🔴 1-1 🔵#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:52
90' - There will be a minimum of four mintues additional time.
Sponsored by: @Jewson
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/HJNntMeEdh— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:52
Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:49
Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:46
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:47
Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:44
83' - 🟨 Callum Doyle and Isaiah Jones are booked.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:45
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:45
Callum Doyle (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:45
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:44
81' - First City change:
🔁 Josh Eccles makes way for Jamie Allen.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/mimvpPyaM2— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:44
Substitution, Coventry City. Jamie Allen replaces Josh Eccles.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:44
Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:41
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:41
79 | Another dangerous cross from @ryangiles7, McFadzean is well placed again and slides it behind
🔴 1-1 🔵#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:41
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:40
Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:40
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:40
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:41
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:38
75 | Our second switch. Well played @Cameronarcher_
🤝 @baxterpersonnel #UTB pic.twitter.com/pDJ8puPf8m— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:38
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Matt Crooks replaces Cameron Archer.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:38
Delay in match because of an injury Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:38
Delay in match because of an injury Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:37
Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:36
Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:34
Back on his feet and the game resumes.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB https://t.co/F5PPz9zpuR— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:38
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:32
71' - Callum Doyle is down receiving treatment.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:33
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:37
Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:31
69' - 🟨 Kyle McFadzean is booked.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:32
Attempt missed. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:31
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:31
Attempt blocked. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:31
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:29
Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:27
65 | A change for #Boro
🤝 @baxterpersonnel #UTB pic.twitter.com/H1EJMH4YhZ— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:28
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Alex Mowatt.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:26
Hand ball by Liam Kelly (Coventry City).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:25
Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:23
61' - Hamer's free-kick saved.
From a tight angle the midfielder looks for goal, but Steffen collects.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:21
Foul by Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:21
59 | Curling effort comes in from @McgreeRiley which Ben Wilson is equal to
🔴 1-1 🔵#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:21
Offside, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree tries a through ball, but Cameron Archer is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:21
Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:20
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:17
Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:16
Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:13
51 | Dangerous ball in from @ryangiles7 which Kyle McFadzean clears over his own crossbar
🔴 1-1 🔵#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:12
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:10
Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:07
46 | Back to it. COME ON #BORO!!!!
🔴 1-1 🔵#UTB pic.twitter.com/1xudEMI2Us— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:07
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
16:07
46' - Boro get the second half going.
🔴 1-1 🐘 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/pojvAqTAIF— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:53
#Boro restore parity just before the break 💪 #UTB pic.twitter.com/hZAnAesklu
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:52
46 | #Boro catch Coventry napping with a quick corner, and after a scramble @Cameronarcher_ smashes in!!!
🔴 1-1 🔵#UTB— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:52
THE EQUALISER!!!!! #UTB pic.twitter.com/LaBSul3mYy
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:51
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:51
Level at the break ⏸️ pic.twitter.com/0p7eiXEiXT
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:51
45' - GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-1 Sky Blues - Cameron Archer
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:51
Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Coventry City 1. Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a corner.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:51
Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:50
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:48
Foul by Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:48
45' - There will be a minimum of three minutes added time.
Sponsored by @Jewson.
🔴 0-1 🐘 #PUSB pic.twitter.com/VO0fSh1hVs— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:47
Back on his feet and the game resumes.
🔴 0-1 🐘 #PUSB https://t.co/OE7zG0vQwv— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:49
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:46
43' - Stoppage in play as Hamer receives treatment.
🔴 0-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:48
Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:44
Offside, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer tries a through ball, but Matt Godden is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:38
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:38
Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:37
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:38
Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:35
Offside, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney tries a through ball, but Ryan Giles is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:33
Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:31
Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:29
26' - 🟨 Liam Kelly is booked.
🔴 0-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:29
Liam Kelly (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:29
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:28
Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:28
Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
Middlesbrough vs Coventry City
15:25
22' - CITY TAKE THE LEAD!!!!!
What a strike from just inside of the area from Hamer, to leave Steffen helpless!
🔴 0-1 🐘 #PUSB— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 8, 2023
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