Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Middlesbrough defeated Norwich 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by F. Azaz 43′, T. Conway 45′, J. Sargent 85′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Norwich had 59% possession while Middlesbrough held 41%. Norwich had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Norwich 1.18 — Middlesbrough 1.51. Norwich made 5 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Norwich and Middlesbrough — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: H. Hackney
assist: A. Morris
assist: K. McLean
Match Statistics
Norwich had 59% possession against Middlesbrough's 41%. Norwich registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 11–14.
Rivalry since 2014
Norwich vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 16
Norwich and Middlesbrough have met 16 times — Norwich won 6, Middlesbrough won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.19 per match (14 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Middlesbrough are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Norwich have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Middlesbrough dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.7
Average goals per game
60%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Middlesbrough.
Market Summary
Margin: 5.6%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.25 | 3.40 | 3.06 |
| Max | 2.32 | 3.42 | 3.10 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 41.0% | 27.8% | 31.1% |
| Public market | 41.9% | 27.7% | 30.4% |
Norwich vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Norwich
Away Record: Middlesbrough
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026