Middlesbrough v Norwich result
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Middlesbrough 0–0 Norwich — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Middlesbrough and Norwich drew 0–0 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 26 April. Norwich are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Middlesbrough 0.67, Norwich 0.64, from 16 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Whitestone showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Samuel Iling-Junior (43’); Norwich: Jack Stacey (45’) and Borja Sainz (90+3’).
What it changes
Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Norwich have scored 71 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Norwich have conceded 68 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Borja Sainz (Norwich) 7.1, Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) 6.3 and Kenneth McLean (Norwich) 5.6 led the match.
Head-to-head
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Norwich, every meeting checked.
Next up
Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.
Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Middlesbrough 0–0 Norwich · Championship
- Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
- Referee: D. Whitestone
- Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 4 · draws 2 · Norwich 0 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L · Norwich 0W 1D 4L
Middlesbrough 0–0 Norwich (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Middlesbrough for / against | Line | Norwich for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.71 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.29 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.17 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.86 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.14 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.14 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.17 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.
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Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | Borja Sainz |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | — |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 1 | 3.1 | — |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 63.1 | 0.9 | 2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 1.1 |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 1 |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 3.3 |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 63.1 | 1.4 |
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Middlesbrough Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 63.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 89.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| H. Hackney n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 82.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Morris n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| D. Burgzorg n 8 | 63.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Norwich
Norwich Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 86.3 | 1.8 | 2 | Finn Azaz |
| C. Doyle n 8 | 82.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | — |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 64.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 84.1 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 86.3 | 1.4 |
| C. Doyle n 8 | 82.8 | 1.2 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 64.4 | 1.9 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 84.1 | 1.6 |
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Norwich Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 86.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| C. Doyle n 8 | 82.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 64.4 | 1 | 0.7 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 86.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| C. Doyle n 8 | 82.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 64.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 84.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Middlesbrough | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 0.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 |
| 16 | Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 10 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 471 | Passes | 494 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Middlesbrough Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Travers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Dijksteel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Fry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Howson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| H. Hackney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Finn Azaz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Conway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Iling-Junior | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Whittaker | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Ịheanachọ | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Forss sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Giles sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Burgzorg sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Norwich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gunn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| S. Duffy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Stacey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Borja Sainz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.9 |
| Josh Sargent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jacob Wright | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ruairi McConville | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Doyle | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Marcelino Núñez | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Ben Slimane | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Gibbs sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Córdoba sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jacob Lungi Sørensen sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Schwartau sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Forson sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Norwich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-10-27 Norwich 3–3 Middlesbrough
- 2024-03-06 Middlesbrough 3–1 Norwich
- 2023-10-24 Norwich 1–2 Middlesbrough
- 2023-04-14 Middlesbrough 5–1 Norwich
- 2022-11-12 Norwich 1–2 Middlesbrough
- 2021-01-30 Norwich 0–0 Middlesbrough
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Norwich?
- In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 4, Norwich won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Norwich?
- Recent form — Middlesbrough 2W 0D 3L; Norwich 0W 1D 4L.
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