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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 16 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Todd Cantwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Lukas Rupp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Ben Gibson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Chuba Akpom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yannick Bolasie on 56 minute.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Emiliano Buendia was booked on 67.
- 70' The crowd applauds Mario Vrancic as he leaves the pitch. Przemyslaw Placheta steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Saville.
- 76' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Onel Hernandez enters on 76.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Darnell Fisher trudges off to be replaced by Hayden Coulson on 86 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Adam Idah on 87 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Dael Fry is replaced by Duncan Watmore on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Howson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 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
1 / 4
1.63
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
54%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.