Norwich City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Watford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rav van den Berg, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' GOAL! Sam Greenwood scores on 46. Assisted by Josh Coburn
- 51' Alex Bangura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 81 appearances.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Onel Hernandez is withdrawn and Borja Sainz gets his opportunity.
- 67' Norwich City FC make a change. Adam Idah trudges off to be replaced by Ui-jo Hwang on 67 minutes.
- 72' Adam Idah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 76' Gabriel Sara was booked on 76.
- 78' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Dimitris Giannoulis exits the field as Adam Forshaw enters on 78.
- 83' Lukas Engel makes way for Alex Bangura at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The whistle greets Isaiah Jones as he departs to be replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Seny Dieng will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 24
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Borja Sainz 66'
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 30
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Przemyslaw Placheta 67'
- 17
- 26
- 27
Bench
- 21
-
29
Adam Forshaw ↑ 78'
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 78'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↑ 66'
-
20
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 67'
- 8
-
31
Ui-jo Hwang ↑ 67'
- 35
- 51
Coach
David Wagner
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 11
- 7
- 3
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Morgan Rogers 90'
-
19
Josh Coburn ↓ Sam Silvera 83'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↓ Alex Bangura 83'
- 25
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 90'
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 90'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 90'
- 22
-
24
Alex Bangura ↑ 83'
- 23
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 83'
- 14
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Mohamed Toure | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2023-10-24
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-10-21
Norwich City FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2023-10-07
Coventry City FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2023-10-04
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2023-09-30
Norwich City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-09-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
6–2
Norwich City FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

