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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 4 games · 7 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 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Sheffield United FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Millwall FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Wrexham AFC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | West Ham United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | Watford FC | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | Derby County FC | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | Southampton FC | 4 | 3 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 21 | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 3 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 4 | 2 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
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 20th (3 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 2 G |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 1 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 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
2 / 4
1.65
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Norwich City FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

