Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Riverside that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Lukas Engel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' Ashley Barnes puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 20' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Marcus Forss gets a card.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelino Nunez, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' That is a card for Norwich City FC. Borja Sainz will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Marcus Forss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 37' What a strike from Marcus Forss! The score is 1-1.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Sensational shot from Emmanuel Latte Lath. Middlesbrough FC is back in the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Christian Fassnacht by Marcelino Nunez on 46 minute.
- 47' Kenny McLean is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 57' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lukas Engel makes it 3-1.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Howson is withdrawn and Daniel Barlaser gets his opportunity.
- 70' Anfernee Dijksteel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Ayling on 70 minute.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Kenny McLean departs to be replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Finn Azaz is hanging Riley McGree on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 87' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Ashley Barnes is replaced by Finley Welch on 87 minute.
- With this win, Middlesbrough FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Alex Gilbert 87'
- 17
- 12
- 28
- 1
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Finn Azaz 80'
- 3
- 27
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Daniel Barlaser 69'
Bench
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 70'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 69'
- 23
- 11
- 33
-
20
Finn Azaz ↑ 80'
- 29
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 70'
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Finley Welch 87'
- 28
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Jacob Sorensen 70'
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 30
-
9
Josh Sargent ↓ Liam Gibbs 70'
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
14
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 77'
- 21
- 12
- 15
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 70'
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 70'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 46'
- 35
-
43
Finley Welch ↑ 87'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Norwich City FC
45%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.