Norwich 1-2 Middlesbrough
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Norwich 1-2 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Joshua Sargent 85'. Middlesbrough goals: Finn Azaz 43', Tommy Conway 45'. Sent off: Jacob Wright (58'). Expected goals: 1.18-1.51. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Joshua Sargent (8.2).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Norwich 2-1
Middlesbrough narrowly beat Norwich 2-1 away from home at Carrow Road on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Finn Azaz put Middlesbrough ahead on 43' (0-1), Tommy Conway made it 0-2 on 45' and Joshua Sargent pulled one back for Norwich on 85' (1-2).
Jacob Wright (Norwich) was sent off on 58'.
Norwich had 59% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.51.
Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,381. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Norwich | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 483 (86%) | 319 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Norwich (3-4-2-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, Jose Cordoba, Jack Stacey, Mirko Topic, Jacob Wright, Papa Diallo, Ante Crnac, Emiliano Marcondes, Joshua Sargent
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Finn Azaz, Samuel Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Hayden Hackney, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)
- 45' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 48' · Yellow card · Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 52' · Substitution · Kellen Fisher for Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 58' · Red card · Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 61' · Yellow card · Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Ante Crnac (Norwich)
- 67' · Substitution · Kenny McLean for Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)
- 72' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)
- 80' · Substitution · Jeffrey Schlupp for Jose Cordoba (Norwich)
- 80' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 85' · Goal · Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 90' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Sverre Halseth Nypan (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1997: Norwich 6, draws 5, Middlesbrough 12.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Norwich vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Middlesbrough?
In 23 league meetings since 1997: Norwich 6 wins, 5 draws, Middlesbrough 12 wins (goals 23-40).