The Norwich City & Middlesbrough managers D. Farke and N. Warnock are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Championship league table.
- Norwich City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The visiting Middlesbrough played their last game only three days ago, a Championship match.
Norwich City form and stats
Norwich City have performed here at Carrow Road this season with 8 wins from 13 Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. The Norwich City fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Carrow Road and will expect new points from this game. Norwich City has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
No payout for Norwich in their previous match, an away game at Barnsley that ended in defeat 0-1. Previous to that game, a Championship home match hosting Bristol City in a game that was won 2-0.
Tim Krul had a busy but productive day in the Barnsley match. Despite making nine saves the loss could not be prevented.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Norwich City have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won seven times, drawn three and lost zero.
The manager D. Farke will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Millwall in only three days.
The Norwich fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Norwich City have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Middlesbrough form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. Momentum is building for Middlesbrough in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Middlesbrough's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Rotherham United that finished 0-0. A loss against Blackburn Rovers was the result prior to that, in a home game.
We have checked recent matches where Middlesbrough have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, two draws and six defeats.
Middlesbrough have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Middlesbrough in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Middlesbrough - Norwich 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Norwich won seven games, one match ended with a draw and Middlesbrough has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nineTop Goalscorers
  T. Pukki 11 goals |  E. Buendía 7 goals |   B. Assombalonga 5 goals |
Norwich City missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Norwich City | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 35 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 30 |
| 21 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 85% | 85% |
| 64% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 54% |
| 44% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 46% | 38% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 12% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| 56% | 46% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 54% | 38% |
| 32% | 46% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 23% | 38% |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 18.1 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 12.2 | 11.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 29% | 28% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 48% | 39% |
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Norwich City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 53 |
| 2 | Watford | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 47 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | Brentford | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 44 |
| 5 | Reading | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 37 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 36 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -8 | 31 |
| 15 | Millwall | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 30 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -12 | 26 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 25 |
| 21 | Derby County | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 25 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |
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