Norwich vs Middlesbrough

23 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • J. Sargent 85’
  • F. Azaz 43’
  • T. Conway 45’

Match summary

Middlesbrough beat Norwich 2-1 on the road. Middlesbrough led 2-0 at half-time.

F. Azaz put Middlesbrough ahead in the 43rd minute, T. Conway made it 0-2 in the 45th minute, and J. Sargent pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Middlesbrough created 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Norwich's 1.18 from 14. Norwich had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
14 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 3
563 Passes 391
85.8% Pass accuracy 81.6%
23 Tackles 22
11 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
6 Offsides 3

Key events

Norwich Middlesbrough
Kick-off
43’
F. AzazLeft foot shot0-1 (Middlesbrough)
45’
T. ConwayRight foot shot0-2 (Middlesbrough)
Half-time0-2
48’
H. Hackney
Second half underway
K. FisherJ. Stacey
52’
P. DialloShot on target
54’
J. Wright
58’
61’
C. Brittain
K. McLeanE. Marcondes
67’
O. SchwartauA. Crnac
67’
67’
D. BurgzorgT. Conway
67’
S. HansenM. Whittaker
68’
S. HansenShot on target
72’
S. H. NypanF. Azaz
M. KvistgaardenP. Diallo
80’
J. SchluppJ. Córdoba
80’
81’
L. AylingShot on target
J. SargentRight foot shot1-2 (Norwich)
85’
90’
N. BorgesS. Silvera
90+7’
S. H. Nypan
K. McLeanShot on target
90+9’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.51 43’ F. Azaz (Middlesbrough), 0-1 43’ 45’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), 0-2 45’ 85’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 1-2 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.51 43’ F. Azaz (Middlesbrough), 0-1 Azaz 43’ 45’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), 0-2 Conway 45’ 85’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 1-2 Sargent 85’
Norwich 1.18 xGMiddlesbrough 1.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Norwich attacking 
45’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 49’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 28’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 35’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 85’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 3’ F. Azaz (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 68’ S. Hansen (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 40’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 41’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 54’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 56’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ M. Topić (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ J. Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ F. Azaz (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 81’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+9’ K. McLean (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 49’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 28’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 35’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 85’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 68’ S. Hansen (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 3’ F. Azaz (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 41’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 40’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 56’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 54’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 13’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ M. Topić (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ J. Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ F. Azaz (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 81’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+9’ K. McLean (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Norwich 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Medić
Darling
Córdoba 80’
Stacey 52’
Topić
Wright
Diallo 80’
Crnac 67’
Marcondes 67’
Sargent
Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Ayling
Fry
Jones
Brittain
Morris
Hackney
Silvera 90’
Whittaker 67’
Azaz 72’
Conway 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 2 2 38 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Medić
90′ 1 2 – 4 2 78 1 – – –
H. Darling
90′ – 1 – 3 1 83 – – – –
J. Córdoba Taken off
80′ 1 – – 3 – 75 – – – –
K. Fisher Came on as a substitute
38′ 3 2 – 3 – 23 – – – –
J. Schlupp Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 12 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Stacey Taken off
52′ – – 26 1 – – – 3 2 1 –
M. Topić
90′ – – 56 – – 2 1 4 1 1 –
J. Wright
58′ – – 43 2 – 6 – 6 1 – –
P. Diallo Taken off
80′ – – 32 2 – 1 – 5 – 1 –
K. McLean Came on as a substitute
23′ – 1 19 1 – 2 1 5 – 3 –
O. Schwartau Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 12 1 – 2 1 2 1 – –
Forwards4 players
A. Crnac Taken off
67′ – – 2 – 0.22 – 1 4 – 15 –
E. Marcondes Taken off
67′ – – – – – – 1 6 3 35 –
J. Sargent
90′ 1 – 5 1 0.50 – 3 6 1 14 –
M. Kvistgaarden Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 2 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Norwich win 40% Avg odds 2.35
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.42
Middlesbrough win 32% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Norwich LDWLW
Middlesbrough LDLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich, 31 Jan 26  All Norwich vs Middlesbrough meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.