Middlesbrough vs Norwich City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
31/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 30
  • Referee: Toner B. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.430.58
Ball possession
56%44%
Total shots
98
Shots on target
53
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
35
Passes
80% (384/478)75% (281/374)
Yellow cards
22
Expected goals (xG)
0.430.58
xG on target (xGOT)
0.740.29
Total shots
98
Shots on target
53
Shots off target
24
Blocked shots
21
Shots inside the box
46
Shots outside the box
52
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
35
Touches in opposition box
1618
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
42
Free kicks
1812
Passes
80% (384/478)75% (281/374)
Long passes
48% (28/58)35% (20/57)
Passes in final third
71% (99/140)54% (52/96)
Crosses
18% (2/11)40% (4/10)
Expected assists (xA)
0.560.39
Throw ins
1623
Fouls
1218
Tackles
85% (17/20)42% (8/19)
Duels won
6252
Clearances
1916
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
34
xGOT faced
0.290.74
Goals prevented
0.29-0.26

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 17', 1 - 0, Hackney H. , McGree R. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 56', Kovacevic V. 🟨,
  • 59', Wright J. , Schwartau O. ,
  • 59', Diallo P. A. , Kvistgaarden M. ,
  • 62', McGree R. , Gilbert A. ,
  • 71', Brittain C. , Fry D. ,
  • 71', Whittaker M. , Strelec D. ,
  • 72', Strelec D. 🟨,
  • 80', Slimane A. 🟨,
  • 81', Morris A. 🟨,
  • 82', Ahmed A. , Jurasek M. ,
  • 86', Conway T. , Sarmiento J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Middlesbrough
55.2%
Draw
23.9%
Norwich City
20.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
54.9% 22.9% 22.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

57.8% 24.1% 21.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Middlesbrough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)
  • Norwich City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (+2.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Norwich City than the current prediction. (+0.2%)
  • Middlesbrough - Norwich City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.71
    (1.73)
    3.97
    (4.14)
    4.57
    (4.27)
    5.4%
    (5.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Middlesbrough - Norwich City?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH 0 - Norwich (3.25) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Middlesbrough will win (16 of 18 users predict this - 88.89%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 74.37%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Middlesbrough will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Middlesbrough (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Norwich (votes: 2 - 28.6%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League and 18).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 3.
    • Now, both teams are in good form.
    • Norwich may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Middlesbrough is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Bangura A. (Injury) Edmundson G. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There will not play in Norwich: Crnac A. (Knee Injury) Duffy S. (Inactive) Forson A. (Hamstring Injury) Forsyth G. (Knee Injury) Schlupp J. (Hamstring Injury) Topic M. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Middlesbrough: Jones A. (Injury) Sarmiento J. (Inactive) Sene M. K. (Inactive) Strelec D. (Inactive) Targett M. (Injury)
    • We predict that Middlesbrough will win today's game, with odds of 1.74.
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 22:15. (average 1.4:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Middlesbrough won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 12:7. (average 1.5:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Middlesbrough - Norwich City were as follows:
    23.08.2025 Norwich City - Middlesbrough 1:2
    26.04.2025 Middlesbrough - Norwich City 0:0
    27.10.2024 Norwich City - Middlesbrough 3:3
    06.03.2024 Middlesbrough - Norwich City 3:1
    24.10.2023 Norwich City - Middlesbrough 1:2
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