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Middlesbrough vs Norwich: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 31 January, 2026 9:00
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
13
4
1
50
18
32
43
2
10
6
3
28
20
8
36
3
9
4
5
22
25
-3
31
22
4
5
9
15
25
-10
17
23
3
4
11
19
29
-10
13
24
1
5
12
14
36
-22
8
Last 6 Matches
Middlesbrough
VS
Norwich
3/6 (50%)
Victories
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
1.83
PPG
0.83
2.00
Avg Goals Scored
1.17
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.83
100%
BTTS %
83%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.08
Avg xG
1.34
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.25
xG [Total: 2.06]
0.81
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 3]
2
6
Corners [Total: 10]
4
1
Offsides [Total: 3]
2
9
Fouls [Total: 18]
10
4
Shots on Goal [Total: 7]
3
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Middlesbrough will take on Norwich as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 30 and will take place on 2026-01-31 at 2026-01-31 in the famous Riverside Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Middlesbrough, and the visiting side, Norwich. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-31
Time: 15:00
Location: Riverside Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Middlesbrough vs Norwich Football 31 Jan, 2026 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
League Position Mismatch
Middlesbrough in top 3 vs Norwich in relegation zone — significant quality gap
-
BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 67% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Middlesbrough vs Norwich, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Middlesbrough(5 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H7/7100%Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last 7 7 matches vs Norwich
- Efficient ScoringH2H6/786%Middlesbrough efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Norwich
- Top Table FormLeague70%Middlesbrough are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- UnbeatenRecent12/1486%Middlesbrough are unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent11/1479%Middlesbrough efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 11 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Norwich(7 trends)
- Not WinH2H7/7100%Norwich have not won in 7 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Middlesbrough
- Efficient ScoringH2H6/786%Norwich efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Middlesbrough
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Norwich are currently 23th in the table (2nd from bottom)
- Not WinRecent13/1587%Norwich have not won in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent13/1587%Norwich efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Not WinRecent25/3083%Norwich have not won in 25 of their last 30 Championship matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent24/3080%Norwich efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 24 of their last 30 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Middlesbrough(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague6/967%Middlesbrough score (1.44/match) and concede (1.00/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 59%)
Norwich(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/978%Norwich score (1.11/match) and concede (1.56/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 78% of matches (league avg: 59%)
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H6/786%Both teams scored in 6 of their last 7 Championship H2H matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Norwich(2 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent13/1587%Norwich scored 0-1 goals in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Few GoalsRecent23/3077%Norwich scored 0-1 goals in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H6/786%Over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 Championship H2H matches
Defensive solidity suggests lower-scoring match
🛡️ Double Chance
Middlesbrough(4 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H7/7100%Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last 7 7 matches vs Norwich
- Undefeated at HTH2H6/786%Middlesbrough are undefeated at half time in their last 6 7 matches vs Norwich
- Top Table FormLeague70%Middlesbrough are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- UnbeatenRecent12/1486%Middlesbrough are unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Norwich(4 trends)
- Not WinH2H7/7100%Norwich have not won in 7 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Middlesbrough
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Norwich are currently 23th in the table (2nd from bottom)
- Not WinRecent13/1587%Norwich have not won in 13 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Not WinRecent25/3083%Norwich have not won in 25 of their last 30 Championship matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Middlesbrough(3 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H6/786%Middlesbrough scored 1+ goals in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Norwich
- Scored 2+H2H6/786%Middlesbrough scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Norwich
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsRecent13/1493%Middlesbrough conceded under 1.5 goals in 13 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Norwich(1 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H6/786%Norwich scored 1+ goals in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Middlesbrough
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Middlesbrough(2 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague19/1984.5%Middlesbrough average 1.6 cards/match in all matches (-13% below league avg 1.8)
- Few CardsRecent12/1486%Middlesbrough receive 0-1 card in 12 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Both teams disciplined - • H2H average: 3.4 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Norwich(2 trends) — avg 5.9 (+19% above league)
- Few CornersH2H6/786%Norwich win 4 or fewer corners in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches vs Middlesbrough
- Many CornersLeague9/984%Norwich average 5.9 corners/match in away matches (+19% above league avg 4.9)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Middlesbrough vs Norwich
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Norwich is stronger in the first 15 minutes (5 vs 1).
⏰ First Half: Norwich is stronger in the first half (11 vs 7).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Norwich is stronger in the first half (11 vs 7).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Middlesbrough
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.06
Pressure
0.05
✈️ Norwich
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.02
Pressure
0.12
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Middlesbrough - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
1
Avg. Goals per Match
0.05
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
✈️ Norwich - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Middlesbrough - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
6
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
1
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
1
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
9
✈️ Norwich - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
10
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Norwich often scores in the first 15 minutes (5 vs 1)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Norwich scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Norwich is stronger in the first half (11 vs 7)
- First Half Result: Consider Norwich to win the first half
- Overall Result: Middlesbrough has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Middlesbrough handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.078
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.068
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.01 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.068 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Middlesbrough):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Norwich):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Middlesbrough vs Norwich Head-to-head statistics for Sat 31 Jan, 2026 @ 9:00 Championship
Middlesbrough vs Norwich: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Middlesbrough and away matches for Norwich
Number of goals
Number of goals
Middlesbrough
Under
Over
Norwich
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Yes
80%
8
70%
7
No
20%
2
30%
3
1X2
1X2
Middlesbrough
Norwich
1
50%
5
10%
1
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
20%
2
70%
7
Double Chance
Double Chance
Middlesbrough
Norwich
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
80%
8
30%
3
X2
50%
5
90%
9
Total Goals
Total Goals
Middlesbrough
Norwich
0-1
10%
1
20%
2
2-3
70%
7
50%
5
4+
20%
2
30%
3
Total Corners
Total Corners
Middlesbrough
Under
Over
Norwich
Under
Over
7.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Yes
10%
1
0%
0
No
90%
9
100%
10
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Middlesbrough
Norwich
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
10%
1
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
30%
3
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
50%
5
HT X - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Middlesbrough
Norwich
xG
1.17
1.14
xGa
1.07
1.46
Number of goals
Number of goals
Middlesbrough
Under
Over
Norwich
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2
1X2
Middlesbrough
Norwich
1
40%
4
20%
2
X
0%
0
50%
5
2
60%
6
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Middlesbrough
Norwich
12
100%
10
50%
5
1X
40%
4
70%
7
X2
60%
6
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Middlesbrough
Norwich
0-1
60%
6
60%
6
2-3
30%
3
20%
2
4+
10%
1
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Yes
30%
3
50%
5
No
70%
7
50%
5
Number of goals
Number of goals
Middlesbrough
Under
Over
Norwich
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
80%
8
20%
2
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Middlesbrough
Norwich
1
40%
4
10%
1
X
30%
3
10%
1
2
30%
3
80%
8
Double Chance
Double Chance
Middlesbrough
Norwich
12
70%
7
90%
9
1X
70%
7
20%
2
X2
60%
6
90%
9
Total Goals
Total Goals
Middlesbrough
Norwich
0-1
70%
7
80%
8
2-3
30%
3
20%
2
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Yes
60%
6
20%
2
No
40%
4
80%
8
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Middlesbrough
Norwich
Played:
7
Wins
5
5
Draws
2
2
Wins
0
0
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
17
2.4
Goals
1.1
8
8
1.1
Goals Conceded
2.4
17
12
1.7
Yellow Cards
1.3
9
0
Red Cards
0.4
3
1
0.1
Clean Sheets
0.1
1
31
4.4
Corners
3.4
24
70
10
Fouls
11.7
82
7
1
Offsides
2.7
19
94
13.4
Shots
10.9
76
41
5.9
Shots on Goal
3.3
23
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 10 | 19 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 13 | 1.5 | 15 | 1.5 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 9 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 0.8 | 7 | 2.2 | 22 | 1.5 | 29 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.2 | 47 | 5.7 | 57 | 5.5 | 104 |
| Fouls | 8.6 | 77 | 10.1 | 101 | 9.4 | 178 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 12 | 2.4 | 24 | 1.9 | 36 |
| Shots | 12.3 | 111 | 13.3 | 133 | 12.8 | 244 |
| Shots on Goal | 4 | 36 | 3.4 | 34 | 3.7 | 70 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Losses | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1 | 9 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.1 | 19 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.7 | 15 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.6 | 29 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.1 | 10 | 2.6 | 23 | 1.8 | 33 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Corners | 5.1 | 46 | 5.2 | 47 | 5.2 | 93 |
| Fouls | 8.6 | 77 | 9.4 | 85 | 9 | 162 |
| Offsides | 2.2 | 20 | 1.8 | 16 | 2 | 36 |
| Shots | 13.3 | 120 | 10.8 | 97 | 12.1 | 217 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.9 | 35 | 3.6 | 32 | 3.7 | 67 |
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