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Middlesbrough vs Norwich result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

1–0

Norwich

Hayden Hackney

31/01/2026 17:00 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough1–0Norwich

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Hayden Hackney
David Strelec
Aidan Morris

Anis Ben Slimane
Vladan Kovačević

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughNorwich

5Shots on target3

12Fouls18

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Norwich

Hayden HackneyMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Solomon BrynnGK · 90′7.9
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.7
Adilson MalandaDF · 90′7.5
Riley McGreeFW · 62′7.5

Hayden HackneyMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Solomon BrynnGK · 90′7.9
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.7

Kenny McLeanMF · 90′7.2
José CórdobaDF · 90′6.9
Ruairi McConvilleDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Middlesbrough wins

11Draws

12Norwich wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Norwich

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonNorwich13W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichSouthampton01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaNorwich21L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34L

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughNorwich43W
31.01.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughNorwich10W
23.08.25EFL ChampionshipNorwichMiddlesbrough12W
26.04.25ChampionshipMiddlesbroughNorwich00D
27.10.24ChampionshipNorwichMiddlesbrough33D
06.03.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughNorwich31W

2.53Avg goals40%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Norwich: head-to-head record

40 meetings since 1975: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Middlesbrough wins

11Draws

12Norwich wins

60:41Goals (Middlesbrough : Norwich)

2.53Goals per match

40%BTTS

55%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 11-4-640:21 goals in 21 games
Norwich at home: 6-7-620:20 goals in 19 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 6–1Middlesbrough 6–1 Norwich, 3 Oct 1980
Norwich's biggest win: 0–2Middlesbrough 0–2 Norwich, 25 May 2015

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	4–3	Norwich
31 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	1–0	Norwich
23 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Norwich	1–2	Middlesbrough
26 Apr 2025	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Norwich
27 Oct 2024	Championship	Norwich	3–3	Middlesbrough
6 Mar 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–1	Norwich
24 Oct 2023	Championship	Norwich	1–2	Middlesbrough
14 Apr 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	5–1	Norwich
12 Nov 2022	Championship	Norwich	1–2	Middlesbrough
30 Jan 2021	Championship	Norwich	0–0	Middlesbrough
21 Nov 2020	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Norwich
30 Mar 2019	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Norwich
15 Sept 2018	Championship	Norwich	1–0	Middlesbrough
3 Feb 2018	Championship	Norwich	1–0	Middlesbrough
26 Sept 2017	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Norwich
25 May 2015	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–2	Norwich
17 Apr 2015	Championship	Norwich	0–1	Middlesbrough
4 Nov 2014	Championship	Middlesbrough	4–0	Norwich
3 Jan 2011	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Norwich
23 Oct 2010	Championship	Norwich	1–0	Middlesbrough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Norwich1W 0D 4L · goals 7–9

W24.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton3–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipHSouthampton0–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipASwansea1–2
L20.09EFL ChampionshipHBolton3–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughNorwich

2.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.6Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score40%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughNorwich

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

2.0Goals scored1.4

1.5Goals conceded1.2

5.8Corners5.4

17.5Shots12.7

60%Possession53%

1.0Yellow cards1.9

13%Clean sheets20%

0%Failed to score20%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)10-5-8

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughNorwich

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

478Passes376

387Accurate passes284

81%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

12Fouls18

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Hayden HackneyMiddlesbrough
7.9Solomon BrynnMiddlesbrough
7.7Luke AylingMiddlesbrough
7.5Adilson MalandaMiddlesbrough
7.5Riley McGreeMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (15)

Norwich (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
19	Charlton	12	-7	14	LLDDL
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationNorwich

Middlesbrough

Norwich

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Norwich preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 31 Jan 2026: Middlesbrough 1–0 Norwich.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

NorwichWLLLL7 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughNorwich

2.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.6Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

17Middlesbrough wins

11Draws

12Norwich wins

40 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Norwich20th12 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 13 pts

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Middlesbrough come into the game with WDWWD in their last 5 (13 scored, 7 conceded), while Norwich have WLLLL (7 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 70% of Norwich's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Norwich 1.5 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 40 previous meetings: Middlesbrough 17 wins, Norwich 12 wins, draws 11.

Those 40 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Middlesbrough are 1st (25 pts from 12 games) and Norwich are 20th (12 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Norwich

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Norwich matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 60% of Norwich's last 10. In their 40 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Norwich in 70% of their last 10. Their 40 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Norwich, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (7 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Norwich stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Norwich are 20th with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Middlesbrough vs Norwich: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Norwich?

Middlesbrough won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Norwich?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Middlesbrough vs Norwich played?

Middlesbrough vs Norwich was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Norwich?

40 meetings: Middlesbrough 17 wins, 11 draws, Norwich 12 wins. Those 40 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Norwich result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Norwich

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Norwich

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

Middlesbrough vs Norwich preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Norwich

How often do Middlesbrough and Norwich matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Norwich stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Norwich: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Norwich

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Norwich: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Norwich

How often do Middlesbrough and Norwich matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Norwich stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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