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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Onel Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 35' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Australia international Sam Silvera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Sam Greenwood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Borja Sainz is hanging Onel Hernandez on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Adam Idah is replaced by Ui-jo Hwang.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Dimitris Giannoulis makes way for Adam Forshaw at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 83' Alex Bangura gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Lukas Engel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Jonathan Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 89' Hayden Hackney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Isaiah Jones is replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel on 90 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Seny Dieng will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 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
2 / 4
0.56
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
81%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 27% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

