Championship
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough vs Norwich City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Middlesbrough vs Norwich City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Riverside Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Middlesbrough vs Norwich City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Middlesbrough vs Norwich City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Middlesbrough the side to beat, with roughly 50% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Middlesbrough Preview
Middlesbrough reach this fixture 5 match into their Championship. Here is where Boro stand:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
5 conceded, at 1 a game
Boro, season-wide
5 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Will Lankshear, 5 goals
Most assists: Sebastian Berhalter, 1 assists
Recent results — Middlesbrough
08/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 10:00
02/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 07:30
25/08/2026 14:30
Norwich City: how they are travelling
Norwich City come in 5 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Canaries have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
1.2 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
8 conceded, at 1.6 a game
The Canaries, season-wide
5 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Mohamed Toure, 3 goals
Most assists: Kenny Mclean, 1 assists
Recent results — The Canaries
09/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 10:00
01/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 10:00
25/08/2026 14:00
The head-to-head favours Middlesbrough
Recent meetings have tended to go Middlesbrough's way against Norwich City.
From 19 match(es):
Middlesbrough: 8 win(s)
Norwich City: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 4
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Middlesbrough vs Norwich City prediction.
Form comparison Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.85 | 2.03 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.25 | 1.32 |
Away Team
Norwich City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 3.67 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 1.96 | 1.59 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.36 | 1.35 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
Match: Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Riverside Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Middlesbrough vs Norwich City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.09
League: 2.83
Both Teams to Score
67%
League: 68%
Over 1.5+
84%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
84%
League: 64%
Cards
2.67
League: 3.75
Corners
10
League: 10.67
Home Team
Middlesbrough
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.85 | 2.03 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 1.25 | 1.32 |
Away Team
Norwich City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 3.67 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 1.96 | 1.59 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.36 | 1.35 |
Corners
11.2 / Match
+10% Corners / Match
Middlesbrough received +10% more corners than Norwich City in the Championship
10.16 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(3)
Burnley
(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(7)
Blackburn Rovers
(10)
Lincoln City
(5)(6)
Birmingham City
(4)
Sheffield United
(5)
Stoke City
(3)
Burnley
(3)
Millwall
(8)
West Bromwich Albion
Cards
1 / Match
+200% Cards / Match
Norwich City received +200% more cards than Middlesbrough in the Championship
3 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Burnley
(2)
West Bromwich Albion
(0)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
(0)(6)
Birmingham City
(3)
Sheffield United
(2)
Stoke City
(4)
Burnley
(2)
Millwall
(0)
West Bromwich Albion
Goals Scored
1.6 / Match
+4%
Norwich City is +4% better in terms of goals scored
1.67 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(1)
Burnley
(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(3)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
(2)(2)
Birmingham City
(3)
Sheffield United
(0)
Stoke City
(4)
Burnley
(0)
Millwall
(1)
West Bromwich Albion
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+33%
Norwich City condeded +33% more goals than Middlesbrough
1.5 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(0)
Burnley
(1)
West Bromwich Albion
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Lincoln City
(1)(1)
Birmingham City
(1)
Sheffield United
(1)
Stoke City
(1)
Burnley
(3)
Millwall
(2)
West Bromwich Albion
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 2 |
Southampton
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 3 |
West Ham
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 4 |
Swansea City
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 6 |
Charlton Athletic
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 7 |
Middlesbrough
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 |
Bristol City
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 |
Millwall
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 10 |
Norwich City
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Sheffield United
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Wolverhampton
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 13 |
Watford
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 |
Birmingham City
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 16 |
Stoke City
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Portsmouth
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 20 |
Cardiff City
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Derby County
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 22 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Preston North End
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 | 0.5 |
Odds
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