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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 30 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| +8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Lukas Rupp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Yannick Bolasie trudges off to be replaced by Chuba Akpom on 56 minutes.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Emiliano Buendia gets a Red card.
- 70' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Mario Vrancic is replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 73' The referee calls foul for George Saville. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Onel Hernandez gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Todd Cantwell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Grant Hanley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Darnell Fisher trudges off to be replaced by Hayden Coulson on 86 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Teemu Pukki by Adam Idah on 87 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Duncan Watmore on, Dael Fry off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Jonathan Howson gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 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
2 / 4
1.5
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
51%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.