Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Middlesbrough FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 6 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 May | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 60% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 6th (10 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 5 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 3 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
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
2026-05-23
Hull City AFC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
1.99
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Norwich City FC
43%
Middlesbrough FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

