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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Norwich City FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Adam Idah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Marcelino Nunez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Kenny McLean has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A stunning finish from Sam Greenwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitris Giannoulis, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Borja Sainz on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Adam Idah is replaced by Ui-jo Hwang.
- 72' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Sara.
- 78' Dimitris Giannoulis makes way for Adam Forshaw at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 83' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Lukas Engel has done his job and it is now time for Alex Bangura to step up.
- 88' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Hayden Hackney gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Anfernee Dijksteel. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Seny Dieng gets a Yellow card.
- 1-2 the final result. Norwich City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 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
3 / 4
1.75
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

