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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Sheffield United FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Millwall FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Wrexham AFC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | West Ham United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | Watford FC | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | Derby County FC | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | Southampton FC | 4 | 3 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 21 | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 3 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 4 | 2 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 4 | 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 | #20 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 5th (7 pts). Norwich City FC are 20th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 4 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 2 G |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside as Middlesbrough FC face off against Norwich City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sydney van Hooijdonk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' A stunning finish from Ashley Barnes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Marcus Forss picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Borja Sainz is booked for Norwich City FC — card on 30.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 37' The Finland centre-forward Marcus Forss breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Emmanuel Latte Lath does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 46' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Christian Fassnacht is replaced by Marcelino Nunez on 46 minute.
- 47' Poor challenge from Kenny McLean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Lukas Engel makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 67' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Jonny Howson by Daniel Barlaser on 69 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Anfernee Dijksteel comes on to replace Luke Ayling.
- 75' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Kenny McLean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Kenny McLean is replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- 80' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Finn Azaz on, Riley McGree off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The whistle greets Ashley Barnes as he departs to be replaced by Finley Welch.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 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
4 / 4
2.27
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Middlesbrough FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Norwich City FC
40%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.