Norwich City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee James Linington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 65 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 63 | Scored | 72 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| +7 | GD | +25 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Alexander Tettey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Clayton.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Muhamed Besic is replaced by George Saville.
- 58' GOAL! Teemu Pukki fires home to make it 1-0!
- 59' A moment of madness from Moritz Leitner on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Dael Fry trudges off to be replaced by Martin Braithwaite on 59 minutes.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Stiepermann on 62 minutes.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Adam Clayton trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 70 minutes.
- 75' Tim Krul is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 77' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Emiliano Buendia by Mario Vrancic on 77 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Marco Stiepermann by Tom Trybull on 82 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Rhodes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 1-0 Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↓ Tom Trybull 82'
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Rhodes 84'
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 77'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 82'
- 7
- 4
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 84'
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
-
20
Dael Fry ↓ Martin Braithwaite 59'
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ George Saville 53'
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Jordan Hugill 70'
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 14
-
10
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 59'
- 17
- 6
- 1
-
22
George Saville ↑ 53'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 70'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2018-09-15
Norwich City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-08-25
Norwich City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
2018-08-22
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-08-18
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2018-08-11
Norwich City FC
3–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-09-15
Norwich City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-08-18
Bristol City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-08-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-08-07
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.