Norwich vs Middlesbrough Match Recap Season 2025/2026

Championship

Championship

02:00 PMAugust 23, 2025
Regular Season – 3
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1 – 2
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HT: (0 – 2)
📍 Carrow Road (Norwich, Norfolk)👤 Referee: Leigh Doughty

How did Norwich and Middlesbrough perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Norwich and Middlesbrough Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
59%41%
ATTACK
14
Total shots
11
3
Shots on target
4
6
Shots off target
5
5
Blocked shots
2
10
Shots inside box
6
4
Shots outside box
5
5
Corner kicks
3
6
Offsides
3
1
Dangerous attacks
0
PASSING
566
Total passes
393
485 (86%)
Accurate passes
319 (81%)
DISCIPLINE
11
Fouls
14
0
Yellow cards
3
1
Red cards
0
2
Goalkeeper saves
2

Norwich and Middlesbrough Lineups

Norwich

3-4-2-1
1G
Vladan Kovačević
5.9
5D
Jakov Medić
6.5
6D
Harry Darling
6.9
33D
José Córdoba 🔺80′
6.6
3M
Jack Stacey 🔺52′
6.3
22M
Mirko Topić
6.2
16M
Jacob Wright 58′
6.3
19M
Papa Amadou Diallo 🔺80′
6.6
17F
Ante Crnac 🔺67′
6.6
11F
Emiliano Marcondes 🔺67′
7.3
9F
Josh SargentC 85′
7.9
Substitutes
35D
Kellen Fisher 🔻52′
6.9
23M
Kenny McLean 🔻67′
7
29F
Oscar Schwartau 🔻67′
6.3
27M
Jeffrey Schlupp 🔻80′
6.3
30F
Mathias Kvistgaarden 🔻80′
6.5
32G
Daniel Grimshaw
14D
Ben Chrisene
8M
Liam Gibbs
10M
Matěj Jurásek
Coach of Norwich
👔 Liam Manning

Middlesbrough

3-4-2-1
31G
Solomon Brynn
6.2
12D
Luke Ayling
6.9
6D
Dael FryC
7.3
5D
Alfie Jones
6.6
2M
Callum Brittain 61′
6.9
18M
Aidan Morris
7.3
7M
Hayden Hackney 48′
6.9
22M
Samuel Silvera 🔺90′
6.5
11F
Morgan Whittaker 🔺67′
6.5
20F
Finn Azaz 43′ 🔺72′
7.3
9F
Tommy Conway 45′ 🔺67′
7
Substitutes
10F
Delano Burgzorg 🔻67′
6.6
27F
Sontje Hansen 🔻67′
6.5
19M
Sverre Nypan 🔻72′
6.7
30D
Neto Borges 🔻90′
6.7
23G
Tom Glover
25D
George Edmundson
28M
Law McCabe
4M
Daniel Barlaser
42M
Abdoulaye Kanté
Coach of Middlesbrough
👔 Robert Owen Edwards

Championship Standings Season 2025/2026

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3094_coventry-city.jpg Coventry
26 15 7 4 57-29 28 52
2
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3425_middlesbrough.jpg Middlesbrough
26 13 7 6 37-26 11 46
3
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3121_ipswich-town.jpg Ipswich
25 12 8 5 42-24 18 44
4
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3424_preston-north-end.jpg Preston
26 11 10 5 36-25 11 43
5
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3083_millwall.jpg Millwall
26 12 7 7 29-33 -4 43
6
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3427_watford.jpg Watford
25 11 8 6 37-29 8 41
7
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3119_hull-city.jpg Hull
25 12 5 8 40-38 2 41
8
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3097_stoke-city.jpg Stoke
26 12 4 10 32-23 9 40
9
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/2954_wrexham.jpg Wrexham
26 10 10 6 38-32 6 40
10
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3084_bristol-city.jpg Bristol City
26 11 6 9 38-29 9 39
11
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3098_queens-park-rangers.jpg QPR
26 11 5 10 38-39 -1 38
12
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/155_leicester-city.jpg Leicester
26 10 7 9 37-38 -1 37
13
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3426_derby-county.jpg Derby
26 9 8 9 35-35 0 35
14
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3432_birmingham-city.jpg Birmingham
26 9 7 10 35-36 -1 34
15
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3072_southampton.jpg Southampton
26 8 9 9 38-38 0 33
16
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3074_sheffield-united.jpg Sheffield Utd
25 10 2 13 36-38 -2 32
17
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3076_swansea-city.jpg Swansea
26 9 5 12 27-33 -6 32
18
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3423_west-bromwich-albion.jpg West Brom
26 9 4 13 29-35 -6 31
19
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3117_charlton-athletic.jpg Charlton
25 7 8 10 25-32 -7 29
20
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3096_blackburn-rovers.jpg Blackburn
25 7 7 11 24-30 -6 28
21
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3105_portsmouth.jpg Portsmouth
24 6 7 11 21-35 -14 25
22
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3093_norwich-city.jpg Norwich
26 6 6 14 28-39 -11 24
23
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3113_oxford-united.jpg Oxford Utd
25 5 7 13 25-35 -10 22
24
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3099_sheffield-wednesday.jpg Sheffield Wed
25 1 8 16 18-51 -33 -7

Qualification/Relegation

Relegation – League One
Promotion – Premier League
Promotion – Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)

Norwich vs Middlesbrough Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-08-23

It was a clash of titans at Carrow Road (Norwich, Norfolk) when Norwich locked horns with Middlesbrough. The Championship fixture on August 23, 2025 had all the makings of a classic showdown.

Every pass was calculated, and every tackle was a statement of intent. It was a test of character for both squads. The tension was palpable, and the players stepped up to deliver a spectacle for the fans.

Standings at Stake

For Norwich, sitting at 22nd with 24 points, this was a must-win to keep their hopes alive. Their record of 6W-6D-14L reflects the challenges they have faced.

Middlesbrough, currently at 2nd with 46 points, were not to be outdone. They brought their A-game, aiming to improve their 13W-7D-6L record away from home.

Showdown History

Historically, these games are close. In 7 meetings, Norwich has won 0 times, while Middlesbrough has 5 wins. 2 games ended in a stalemate.

High intensity is the norm here: 6 times both teams scored, and there were over 2.5 goals in 6 games.

Form Before The Showdown

Relive The Showdown

Watch the highlights of this epic showdown. Every key moment is captured for you right here.


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