Norwich v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Norwich 1–2 Middlesbrough

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The model’s pre-match pick

Norwich 1–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away cards yellow under 3.5.

Free pick
Away cards yellow under 3.5
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 2–1 at Norwich in the Championship on Saturday 23 August. Norwich have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Middlesbrough led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Finn Azaz (43’, assisted by Hayden Hackney) and Tommy Conway (45’, assisted by Aidan Morris); Norwich: Josh Sargent (85’, assisted by Kenneth McLean). Jacob Wright (58’) was sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Finn Azaz’s goal on 43 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Norwich 1.18, Middlesbrough 1.51, from 14 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Doughty showed three yellow cards and one red — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Hayden Hackney (48’), Callum Brittain (61’) and S. Nypan (90+7’).

What it changes

Norwich move down from ninth to 17th (three league matches played).

Middlesbrough move down from first to second (three league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josh Sargent (Norwich) 7.4, Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) 6.1 and Kenneth McLean (Norwich) 5.8 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Middlesbrough cards yellow under 3.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call.

Next up

Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Norwich 1–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Referee: L. Doughty
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 0 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 4 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 3W 1D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L

Norwich 1–2 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 0.88
Goals
against 2 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.83 / 7.86
Corners
against 7 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.33 / 5.29
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 4.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 2
Cards
against 2.33 / 3.29 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
6.29 yellows
Referee · L. Doughty
3.86 home / 2.43 away
over 7 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorwich for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.83 for · 7 against n 6
9.5standard
7.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
Shots
11.67 for · 15 against n 6
19.5standard
15.86 for · 14.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.33 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
5.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
10.57 for · 14.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 3.29 against n 7

Referee: L. Doughty — 6.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (3.86 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).

Norwich
Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Fisher n 869.1
2.96/6
1.67/3
—
Ruairi McConville n 827.3
2.14/1
0.41/0
—
M. Topić n 861.3
26/2
0.63/0
S. Silvera
E. Marcondes n 857.3
26/3
1.45/2
—
Jacob Lungi Sørensen n 841.9
1.94/2
1.62/2
—
Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Marcelino Núñez n 861.5
2.46/4
1.12/2
P. Diallo n 856.8
2.26/4
1.44/2
A. Forson n 833.9
24/2
0.71/1
Josh Sargent n 873.4
1.77/4
0.95/1
H. Darling n 890
1.66/6
0.84/2
Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Diallo n 856.8
0.63/0
0.62/1
A. Forson n 833.9
0.71/1
0.31/0
Marcelino Núñez n 861.5
0.52/1
0.42/0
J. Stacey n 858.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
Jacob Wright n 876
00/0
0.63/1
Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. McLean n 890
37/7
A. Forson n 833.9
34/3
J. Stacey n 858.1
2.96/4
P. Diallo n 856.8
2.66/3
Jacob Wright n 876
2.58/5
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 882.5
1.87/5
27/4
—
A. Kanté n 861.1
1.87/2
1.14/1
—
S. Silvera n 845.5
1.76/1
1.75/2
M. Topić
R. van den Berg n 866.3
1.45/2
00/0
—
S. Iling-Junior n 887.3
1.35/4
0.86/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Whittaker n 881.1
2.28/4
1.26/2
Finn Azaz n 881
1.98/4
0.83/1
K. Ịheanachọ n 842
1.94/3
0.52/0
M. Forss n 829.5
1.94/1
0.82/0
D. Burgzorg n 839.9
1.75/1
1.14/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 842
0.31/0
0.51/1
S. Iling-Junior n 887.3
0.11/0
0.31/1
C. Brittain n 882.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
Finn Azaz n 881
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Whittaker n 881.1
00/0
0.32/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Morris n 881
48/7
A. Kanté n 861.1
3.17/5
S. Silvera n 845.5
36/3
S. Iling-Junior n 887.3
2.36/6
L. Ayling n 875
25/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichMiddlesbrough
59%Possession41%
1.18Expected goals (xG)1.51
14Shots11
3Shots on target4
6Shots off target5
5Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box6
5Corners3
6Offsides3
11Fouls14
0Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
2Saves2
563Passes391
86%Pass accuracy82%

Norwich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000005.3
J. Medić9000000106.5
H. Darling9000000006.9
M. Topić9000100206.2
Josh Sargent9010413107.9
J. Córdoba8000000106.9
P. Diallo8000312106.6
A. Crnac6700001206.9
E. Marcondes6700001207.2
Jacob Wright58000026R6.2
J. Stacey5200001006.5
K. Fisher sub3900000306.9
K. McLean sub2401111207
O. Schwartau sub2400001206.5
J. Schlupp sub1100000006.3
M. Kvistgaarden sub1100000006.5

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brynn9000000006.2
L. Ayling9000211106.9
D. Fry9000000007.3
A. Jones9000000306.6
C. Brittain90001004Y6.9
A. Morris9001101307
H. Hackney90011032Y6.9
S. Silvera9000000306.5
Finn Azaz7210211007.3
M. Whittaker6700000106.5
T. Conway6710111107
D. Burgzorg sub2400000106.6
S. Hansen sub2400110106.5
S. Nypan sub19000001Y6.7
Neto Borges sub1000000106.7

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 Norwich v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NorwichDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughDLWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 0 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 4 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-04-26 Middlesbrough 0–0 Norwich
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.37
Middlesbrough scored1.57
Norwich conceded1.22
Middlesbrough conceded1.02

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Norwich v Middlesbrough?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Norwich v Middlesbrough was Away cards yellow under 3.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 0, Middlesbrough won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Norwich 3W 1D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L.

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