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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Marc Perry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 80 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 72 | Scored | 63 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +25 | GD | +7 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 48% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The 26-year-old Max Aarons has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' John Obi Mikel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Daniel Ayala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Tom Trybull has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Stiepermann is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christoph Zimmermann.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. John Obi Mikel is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Onel Hernandez makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 54' Poor challenge from Onel Hernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Trybull on 57 minutes.
- 60' The crowd applauds Daniel Ayala as he leaves the pitch. Stewart Downing steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Stewart Downing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Adam Clayton is replaced by Muhamed Besic on 72 minute.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Marco Stiepermann is replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 87' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 87 minute. Ryan Shotton leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Onel Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Timm Klose on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 0-1 Norwich City FC.
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 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 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
4 / 4
1.07
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Norwich City FC
71%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.