Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
8 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #21 |
| 25 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 23 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
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 1st (25 pts). Norwich City FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/3
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
5/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 11 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC.
- 1' Against the run of play, Mohamed Toure has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Berhalter gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 7' Amario Cozier-Duberry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 12' Anis Ben Slimane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' William Lankshear needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Sebastian Berhalter makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 41' Jose Cordoba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Ashley Phillips on, Alfie Jones off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Riley McGree is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 53.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Kellen Fisher is withdrawn and Jack Stacey gets his opportunity.
- 63' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Conway is withdrawn and Myles Peart-Harris gets his opportunity.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The England Jovon Makama breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 3-2!
- 73' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Max Arfsten comes on to replace Amario Cozier-Duberry.
- 74' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Andre Brooks by Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 74 minute.
- 75' Against the run of play, Jacob Wright has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Anthony Musaba by Oscar Schwartau on 89 minute.
- 89' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Ashley Phillips gets a card.
- 90' Luke Ayling gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces William Lankshear and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Stacey on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
-
5
Alfie Jones ↓ Ashley Phillips 46'
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Kyle Joseph 63'
- 30
- 6
- 10
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 11
-
7
William Lankshear ↓ Luke Ayling 90'
Bench
-
12
Luke Ayling ↑ 90'
- 13
- 31
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 63'
-
14
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 63'
- 16
-
4
Ashley Phillips ↑ 46'
-
17
Max Arfsten ↑ 73'
- 21
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 49
- 14
-
21
Mohamed Toure ↓ Jovon Makama 62'
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↓ Jacob Wright 46'
- 7
- 11
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 62'
- 33
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 26
- 6
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 62'
- 32
-
25
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 74'
-
24
Jovon Makama ↑ 62'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 89'
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Sam Silvera | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-09-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–3
Norwich City FC
W
2026-09-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-09-02
Burnley FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-08-29
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2026-08-15
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Norwich City FC
37%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 17% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.