Middlesbrough are in an unusual situation heading into this game, and Carrick may opt to field a second-string side in order to give his star men a rest ahead of the start of the playoffs next week.
Coventry have their top-six fate in their own hands ahead of their trip to the Riverside, and we believe they will earn a maximum which will secure fifth place.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Middlesbrough win with a probability of 50.08%. A win for Coventry City had a probability of 25.1% and a draw had a probability of 24.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.06%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.52%) and 2-0 (8.93%). The likeliest Coventry City win was 0-1 (7.31%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.79%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.8% likelihood.
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