Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Norwich City FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Marcus Forss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' What composure from Aaron Ramsey! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' Dimitris Giannoulis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Alex Mowatt is replacing Aaron Ramsey for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' GOAL! Hayden Hackney fires home to make it 2-0!
- 43' What a strike from Cameron Archer! The score is 3-0.
- 45' Magnificent from Josh Sargent! That is 69 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Chuba Akpom does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 51' Cameron Archer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 56' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Sam McCallum exits the field as Dimitris Giannoulis enters on 56.
- 57' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Sam McCallum is replaced by Dimitris Giannoulis on 57 minute.
- 62' Marquinhos, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Marcus Forss exits the field as Isaiah Jones enters on 69.
- 70' Jacob Sorensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marc Bola on, Hayden Hackney off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Marc Bola is replacing Hayden Hackney for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Isaiah Jones 69'
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 26
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Matty Crooks 83'
- 1
- 10
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↓ Marc Bola 83'
-
11
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Alex Mowatt 26'
Bench
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 26'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 83'
- 23
- 15
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 83'
-
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 84'
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 69'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Jonathan Rowe 57'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 57'
- 2
- 15
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Marcelino Nunez 84'
- 19
- 4
- 46
- 17
-
13
Marquinhos ↓ Sam Byram 57'
Bench
- 8
-
3
Sam Byram ↑ 57'
- 1
-
30
Dimitris Giannoulis ↑ 56'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 57'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 84'
-
10
Jonathan Rowe ↑ 57'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-04-14
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Norwich City FC
W
2023-04-10
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-04-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
2023-04-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
2023-04-14
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Norwich City FC
L
2023-04-10
Norwich City FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2023-04-01
Norwich City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-03-18
Stoke City FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2023-03-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.76
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Norwich City FC
40%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.