Middlesbrough vs Norwich City â Championship Match Preview
Middlesbrough face Norwich City in Championship at Riverside Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in the Championship table with 63 points from 34 games (18W 9D 7L), while Norwich City are 17th with 42 points (12W 6D 16L).
Recent Form
Middlesbrough recent form: DDLWW. D 1-1 vs Leicester City (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). D 0-0 vs Oxford United (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 3-1 vs Coventry City (A, 2026-02-16 20:00:00). W 1-2 vs Sheffield United (A, 2026-02-09 20:01:00). W 1-0 vs Norwich City (H, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Norwich City recent form: WLWWW. W 2-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H, 2026-02-25 19:45:00). L 1-2 vs Birmingham City (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). W 3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 0-3 vs Oxford United (A, 2026-02-10 19:45:00). W 2-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (H, 2026-02-07 12:31:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Middlesbrough have won 6 times, Norwich City have won 1 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.7 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-01-31 15:00:00: Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich City ()
- 2025-08-23 14:00:00: Norwich City 1-2 Middlesbrough ()
- 2025-04-26 14:00:00: Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich City ()
- 2024-10-27 15:00:00: Norwich City 3-3 Middlesbrough ()
- 2024-03-06 19:45:00: Middlesbrough 3-1 Norwich City ()
Season Statistics
Middlesbrough: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Norwich City: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Middlesbrough 56% - 44% Norwich City. Corners: Middlesbrough 3 - 5 Norwich City
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