Middlesbrough vs Norwich City 31/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
17'
H. Hackney(R. Mcgree)
2ND HALF
V. Kovacevic
56'
Jacob Wright
M. Kvistgaarden
59'
Pape Dialló
O. Schwartau
59'
62'
A. Gilbert
R. Mcgree
71'
D. Fry
Callum Brittain
71'
D. Strelec
M. Whittaker
72'
D. Strelec
80'
A. Morris
A. Slimane
80'
A. Ahmed
Matěj Jurásek
82'
86'
J. Sarmiento
T. Conway
Match statistics
55%Possession45%
479Passes Attempted378
386Completed Passes285
3Corners5
16Throw-ins23
9Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3
#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#3Targett
#2Brittain
#18Morris
#7Hackney
#16Browne
#8Mcgree
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
S. Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | |
Matt Targett #3 | |
Callum Brittain #2 | 71' |
A. Morris #18 | 80' |
H. Hackney #7 | ⚽17' |
A. Browne #16 | |
R. Mcgree #8 | 62' 🎯17' |
T. Conway #9 | 86' |
M. Whittaker #11 | 71' |
Substitutes
 J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
 D. Fry #6 | 71' |
 F. Munroe #15 | |
 A. Gilbert #14 | 62' |
 Sverre Nypan #19 | |
 Sontje Hansen #27 | |
 J. Sarmiento #45 | 86' |
 Sam Silvera #22 | |
 D. Strelec #13 | 72' 71' |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Norwich City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Kovacevic
#33Córdoba Chambers
#15McConville
#14Chrisene
#35Fisher
#16Wright
#23McLean
#20Ben Slimane
#21Ahmed
#19Amadou Dialló
#24Makama
Starting XI
V. Kovacevic #1 | 56' |
José Córdoba #33 | |
R. Mcconville #15 | |
B. Chrisene #14 | |
Kellen Fisher #35 | |
Jacob Wright #16 | 59' |
Kenny Mclean #23 | |
A. Slimane #20 | 80' |
A. Ahmed #21 | 82' |
Pape Dialló #19 | 59' |
J. Makama #24 |
Substitutes
 Daniel Grimshaw #32 | |
 H. Darling #6 | |
 Jack Stacey #3 | |
 Liam Gibbs #8 | |
 Emiliano Marcondes #11 | |
 O. Schwartau #29 | 59' |
 M. Kvistgaarden #30 | 59' |
 Matěj Jurásek #10 | 82' |
 Errol Mundle #46 |
Will not play
Shane Patrick Michael Duffy
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Jeffrey Schlupp
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Unknown
Daniel James Grimshaw
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Mirko Topic
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Benjamin Joshua Chrisene
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Matěj Jurásek
Forward
Foot injury
Return: Late March 2026
Ante Crnac
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Mohamed Touré
Forward
Leg injury
Return: Early April 2026
Oscar Schwartau
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Early April 2026
Jovon Willesley Makama
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Ruairi McConville
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Lucien Mahovo
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Gabriel Forsyth
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Doubtful
Harry Amass
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late April 2026
Pape Amadou Dialló
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Philippe Clement
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#12Ayling
#3Targett
#2Brittain
#18Morris
#7Hackney
#16Browne
#8Mcgree
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
S. Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | |
Luke Ayling #12 | |
Matt Targett #3 | |
Callum Brittain #2 | 71' |
A. Morris #18 | 80' |
H. Hackney #7 | ⚽17' |
A. Browne #16 | |
R. Mcgree #8 | 62' 🎯17' |
T. Conway #9 | 86' |
M. Whittaker #11 | 71' |
Substitutes
J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
D. Fry #6 | 71' |
F. Munroe #15 | |
A. Gilbert #14 | 62' |
Sverre Nypan #19 | |
Sontje Hansen #27 | |
J. Sarmiento #45 | 86' |
Sam Silvera #22 | |
D. Strelec #13 | 72' 71' |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Norwich City
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Kovacevic
#33Córdoba Chambers
#15McConville
#14Chrisene
#35Fisher
#16Wright
#23McLean
#20Ben Slimane
#21Ahmed
#19Amadou Dialló
#24Makama
Starting XI
V. Kovacevic #1 | 56' |
José Córdoba #33 | |
R. Mcconville #15 | |
B. Chrisene #14 | |
Kellen Fisher #35 | |
Jacob Wright #16 | 59' |
Kenny Mclean #23 | |
A. Slimane #20 | 80' |
A. Ahmed #21 | 82' |
Pape Dialló #19 | 59' |
J. Makama #24 |
Substitutes
Daniel Grimshaw #32 | |
H. Darling #6 | |
Jack Stacey #3 | |
Liam Gibbs #8 | |
Emiliano Marcondes #11 | |
O. Schwartau #29 | 59' |
M. Kvistgaarden #30 | 59' |
Matěj Jurásek #10 | 82' |
Errol Mundle #46 |
Will not play
Shane Patrick Michael Duffy
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Jeffrey Schlupp
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Unknown
Daniel James Grimshaw
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Mirko Topic
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Benjamin Joshua Chrisene
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Matěj Jurásek
Forward
Foot injury
Return: Late March 2026
Ante Crnac
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season
Mohamed Touré
Forward
Leg injury
Return: Early April 2026
Oscar Schwartau
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Early April 2026
Jovon Willesley Makama
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Ruairi McConville
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Lucien Mahovo
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Gabriel Forsyth
Midfielder
Knee surgery
Return: Doubtful
Harry Amass
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late April 2026
Pape Amadou Dialló
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Philippe Clement
Head-to-head
25 matches
Middlesbrough
9
Wins
7
Draws
9
Wins
Norwich City
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 1 matchChampionship2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 38 | 78:40 | 77 |
2 |  | 38 | 59:37 | 70 |
3 |  | 37 | 66:38 | 68 |
4 |  | 38 | 52:43 | 68 |
5 |  | 38 | 59:56 | 63 |
6 |  | 38 | 58:50 | 60 |
7 |  | 37 | 60:48 | 57 |
8 |  | 38 | 55:48 | 57 |
9 |  | 38 | 50:46 | 55 |
10 |  | 38 | 48:48 | 53 |
11 |  | 38 | 44:46 | 52 |
12 |  | 37 | 51:45 | 51 |
13 |  | 38 | 45:40 | 51 |
14 |  | 38 | 49:49 | 51 |
15 |  | 38 | 53:52 | 50 |
16 |  | 38 | 49:60 | 50 |
17 |  | 38 | 42:48 | 49 |
18 |  | 38 | 36:45 | 48 |
19 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 42 |
20 |  | 37 | 36:48 | 40 |
21 |  | 38 | 39:54 | 40 |
22 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 39 |
23 |  | 38 | 51:60 | 38 |
24 |  | 38 | 23:76 | -6 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Ben Toner
Venue:
Riverside Stadium
Capacity:
34 988
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Norwich City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.