Norwich City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 James Bell
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Norwich City FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 372 games and scored 467 goals.
- 9' GOAL! Borja Sainz scores on 9. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes
- 13' A stunning finish from Tommy Conway — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Aidan Morris gets a card.
- 25' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. George Edmundson gets a card.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ante Crnac is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Tommy Conway does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 45' 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.
- 47' Finn Azaz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 52' Callum Doyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johannes Thorup will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' A moment of madness from Anis Ben Slimane on 58 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Ante Crnac has done his job and it is now time for Amankwah Forson to step up.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Riley McGree is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 71' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 71 minute. Ben Doak leaves to be changed by Isaiah Jones.
- 72' Borja Sainz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 74' Kellen Fisher was booked on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 80' GOAL! Seny Dieng fires home to make it 2-4!
- 82' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Anfernee Dijksteel departs to be replaced by Luke Ayling.
- 84' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Stacey is hanging Emiliano Marcondes on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Kenny McLean is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Aidan Morris makes way for Micah Hamilton at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 12
-
9
Josh Sargent ↓ Kaide Gordon 90'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Jacob Sorensen 90'
- 20
- 6
- 11
- 35
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Amankwah Forson 64'
Bench
- 5
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 84'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 90'
- 14
- 37
-
21
Kaide Gordon ↑ 90'
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 64'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 64'
- 41
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 25
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Jonny Howson 82'
- 30
- 7
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Micah Hamilton 90'
- 20
- 3
- 22
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 71'
Bench
- 5
-
12
Luke Ayling ↑ 82'
- 4
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 71'
- 10
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 71'
- 31
-
16
Jonny Howson ↑ 82'
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 90'
Coach
Michael Carrick
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
2024-10-27
Norwich City FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-05
Watford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.57
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 17% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

