Middlesbrough vs Norwich: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Norwich?
Middlesbrough won 1-0 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′H. HackneyMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Norwich
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 8R. McGree
- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 16A. Browne
- 3M. Targett
- 29A. Malanda
- 12L. Ayling
- 2C. Brittain
- 31S. Brynn
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 24J. Makama
- 21A. Ahmed
- 20A. Ben Slimane
- 19P. Diallo
- 16Jacob Wright
- 23K. McLean
- 14B. Chrisene
- 33J. Córdoba
- 15Ruairi McConville
- 35K. Fisher
- 1V. Kovačević
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Norwich have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Preston(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Coventry(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 0 Norwich wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Norwich 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Norwich 3-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Norwich 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Middlesbrough 5-1 Norwich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Norwich vs Middlesbrough on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Norwich | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Norwich sit 19th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 19 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 |
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