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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Tony Harrington
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Teemu Pukki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 110 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant Hanley, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 45' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jordan Hugill as he leaves the pitch. Teemu Pukki steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Marvin Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 66' The whistle greets Marvin Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 71' Max Aarons, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Chuba Akpom is withdrawn and Britt Assombalonga gets his opportunity.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Norwich City FC make a change. Emiliano Buendia trudges off to be replaced by Kenny McLean on 81 minutes.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 90 minute. Marco Stiepermann leaves to be changed by Alexander Tettey.
- 0-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 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
2 / 4
1.46
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.