Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Marc Perry
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Aden Flint, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Ayala on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Friend, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marco Stiepermann.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christoph Zimmermann on 48 minutes.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. John Obi Mikel will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Onel Hernandez makes it 0-1.
- 54' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 57' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Daniel Ayala by Stewart Downing on 60 minute.
- 65' Jonathan Howson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 66' Stewart Downing was booked on 66.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Adam Clayton exits the field as Muhamed Besic enters on 72.
- 77' Adam Clayton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Marco Stiepermann by Mario Vrancic on 84 minute.
- 87' Jordan Hugill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Shotton on 87 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Timm Klose comes on to replace Onel Hernandez.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 3
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↓ Stewart Downing 60'
- 20
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↓ Jordan Hugill 87'
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Muhamed Besic 72'
- 16
- 9
- 24
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 72'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 60'
- 22
- 28
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 87'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 12
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Timm Klose 90'
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
15
Timm Klose ↑ 90'
- 31
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 84'
- 10
- 11
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Norwich City FC
68%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.