Norwich City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Norwich City FC welcome Middlesbrough FC for this crunch clash at Carrow Road.
- 5' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Poor challenge from Emiliano Buendia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Chuba Akpom comes on to replace Yannick Bolasie.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' Emiliano Buendia picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Mario Vrancic departs to be replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 73' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 76 minute. Todd Cantwell leaves to be changed by Onel Hernandez.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Darnell Fisher is replaced by Hayden Coulson on 86 minute.
- 87' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Teemu Pukki departs to be replaced by Adam Idah.
- 89' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Dael Fry exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jonathan Howson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Onel Hernandez 76'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 87'
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 30
Bench
- 10
- 26
- 6
- 27
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 76'
- 19
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 87'
- 50
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 70'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
20
Darnell Fisher ↓ Hayden Coulson 86'
- 3
- 17
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Duncan Watmore 89'
- 16
- 22
- 29
-
14
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Chuba Akpom 56'
- 27
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 89'
- 4
- 11
- 9
- 8
- 19
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 56'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 86'
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-01-30
Norwich City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-09
Brentford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.