Sunday , 16 August 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Middlesbrough FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Norwich City FC
Wed 6 Mar 2024 · 19:45 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Ashley Barnes
Marcus Forss 37' 1–1
Emmanuel Latte Lath 43' 2–1
Lukas Engel 62' 3–1
Marcus Forss 20' Y
R 30' Borja Sainz
Y 47' Kenny McLean

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Riverside.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madley (England)
  • Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

6
3
3
Middlesbrough FC 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals Norwich City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC 2023-10-24 Norwich City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-04-14 Middlesbrough FC 5–1 Norwich City FC 2022-11-12 Norwich City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-01-30 Norwich City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Norwich City FC H 3–1 W
02 Mar Stoke City FC A 0–2 L
24 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–2 L
17 Feb Leicester City FC A 2–1 W
14 Feb Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
10 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–2 L
Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 1–3 L
02 Mar Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
24 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–1 D
17 Feb Cardiff City FC H 4–1 W
13 Feb Watford FC H 4–2 W
10 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC Norwich City FC
#10 Position #24
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at Riverside.
  • 5' The 26-year-old Sydney van Hooijdonk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' The deadlock is broken! Ashley Barnes gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
  • 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcus Forss.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Borja Sainz on 30 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' What composure from Marcus Forss! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 42' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' Emmanuel Latte Lath adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Christian Fassnacht is replaced by Marcelino Nunez on 46 minute.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Kenny McLean.
  • 52' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' Magnificent from Lukas Engel! That is 3 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 69' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 69 minute. Jonny Howson leaves to be changed by Daniel Barlaser.
  • 70' Anfernee Dijksteel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Ayling on 70 minute.
  • 75' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 77' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Kenny McLean exits the field as Sydney van Hooijdonk enters on 77.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Riley McGree is replaced by Finn Azaz on 80 minute.
  • 85' Josh Sargent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 87' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Finley Welch is hanging Ashley Barnes on the field on 87 minute.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Sargent 2
Borja Sainz 2
Cameron Archer 2
Tommy Conway 2
Teemu Pukki 2
Teemu Pukki 1
Sam Silvera 1
Onel Hernandez 1

Head to Head

2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC 2023-10-24 Norwich City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-04-14 Middlesbrough FC 5–1 Norwich City FC 2022-11-12 Norwich City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-01-30 Norwich City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-03-02 Stoke City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-02-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2024-02-17 Leicester City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC L

Norwich City FC Form

2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC L 2024-03-02 Norwich City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2024-02-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2024-02-17 Norwich City FC 4–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC W 2024-02-10 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC48% Draw32% Norwich City FC20%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Norwich City FC
52%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC28% Draw59% Norwich City FC13%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.3%
1 – 0
18.7%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Norwich City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 26% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.