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Middlesbrough vs Norwich

31 January 2026 at 15:00Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Referee: Ben Toner

Match Summary

Middlesbrough defeated Norwich 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by H. Hackney 17′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Middlesbrough had 56% possession while Norwich held 44%. Middlesbrough had 9 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Norwich. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 0.50 — Norwich 0.53. Middlesbrough made 4 substitutions, Norwich made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Middlesbrough and Norwich — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
17′
Half Time
59′
J. WrightO. Schwartau
59′
P. A. DialloM. Kvistgaarden
R. McGreeA. Gilbert
62′
C. BrittainD. Fry
71′
82′
A. AhmedM. Jurasek
T. ConwayJ. Sarmiento
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Middlesbrough had 56% possession against Norwich's 44%. Middlesbrough registered 9 shots (5 on target) while Norwich managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–5. Fouls committed: 12–18.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
2
5
Total Shots
9
8
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
4
6
Shots outside the Box
5
2
Fouls
12
18
Corner Kicks
3
5
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
478
376
Accurate Passes
387
284
Pass Accuracy
81%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.50
0.53
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.24
-0.24

Rivalry since 2014

Middlesbrough vs Norwich Head to Head Results· 16

Middlesbrough and Norwich have met 16 times — Middlesbrough won 7, Norwich won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.31 per match (22 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), 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.

Drawn
3
·
6
wins
Total goals
37 · 2.3/match
Both scored
6/16 · 38%
Over 2.5
7/16 · 44%

Recent Meetings

23/08/25Championship
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26/04/25Championship
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27/10/24Championship
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06/03/24Championship
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24/10/23Championship
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14/04/23Championship
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12/11/22Championship
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30/01/21Championship
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21/11/20Championship
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30/03/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Norwich show 3 wins, 1 draw 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 dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Middlesbrough6wins
3draws10 meetings
Norwich1wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 7.4%

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

Home 59.5%Draw 25.6%Away 22.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.683.904.50
Max1.683.904.50
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Middlesbrough
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (60%)

Result matched 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.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:10Norwich
9Shots8
5Shots on target3

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.

31 Jan 202625/261.68/3.90/4.50
23 Aug 202525/262.29/3.41/3.08
26 Apr 202524/251.54/4.39/5.38
27 Oct 202424/252.80/3.46/2.46
6 Mar 202423/242.30/3.52/3.02
24 Oct 202323/242.79/3.56/2.44
14 Apr 202322/231.94/3.65/3.82
12 Nov 202222/232.18/3.36/3.40
30 Jan 202120/211.84/3.70/4.30
21 Nov 202020/212.88/3.21/2.58

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: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Away Record: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026