Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Hayden Hackney 17'. Expected goals: 0.50-0.53. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Hayden Hackney (8.4).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Norwich 1-0
Middlesbrough squeezed past Norwich 1-0 at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the Championship.
Hayden Hackney put Middlesbrough ahead on 17' (1-0).
Middlesbrough had 56% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-0.53.
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 28,616. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (81%) | 284 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway, Riley McGree
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Jacob Wright, Papa Diallo, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Jovon Makama
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 56' · Yellow card · Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich)
- 59' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 59' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 62' · Substitution · Alex Gilbert for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 71' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
- 71' · Substitution · David Strelec for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Yellow card · David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 80' · Yellow card · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 80' · Yellow card · Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 82' · Substitution · Matej Jurasek for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 86' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1997: Middlesbrough 12, draws 5, Norwich 6.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Norwich?
Middlesbrough won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Norwich?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Norwich?
In 23 league meetings since 1997: Middlesbrough 12 wins, 5 draws, Norwich 6 wins (goals 40-23).