Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Leigh Doughty
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacob Sorensen.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Anfernee Dijksteel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Teemu Pukki gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Jordan Hugill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Marvin Johnson makes way for Hayden Coulson at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Teemu Pukki gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' Britt Assombalonga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chuba Akpom at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Norwich City 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.
- 81' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Kenny McLean gets his opportunity.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The whistle greets Marco Stiepermann as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Tettey.
- With this win, Norwich City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↓ Samuel Folarin 66'
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Hayden Coulson 66'
- 27
- 2
- 10
Bench
- 18
- 4
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 73'
- 8
- 15
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↑ 81'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 66'
- 32
-
24
Samuel Folarin ↑ 66'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
- 18
- 1
-
17
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Kenny McLean 81'
- 2
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ Teemu Pukki 46'
- 7
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Mario Vrancic 90'
- 11
Bench
- 33
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 90'
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 90'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 46'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 81'
- 50
- 24
- 42
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
2020-11-21
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-11-07
Brentford FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-10-24
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Norwich City FC
67%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.