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Championship · Matchweek 7

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Competition

Stage
Regular Season
Round
7

Venue

Stadium
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Capacity
34,988
Surface
grass
Attendance
29,697

Teams

Coaches
Kim Hellberg · Philippe Clement
Position
6 · 9
Formation
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1

Referee

Adam Herczeg

Weather

Conditions
overcast clouds
Temperature
21.3° (feels 21.4°)
Wind
4.9
Humidity
72%

Where to watch · 5

2026/2027

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1 West Ham United 7421 20911 14 DWWWW
2 Swansea City 7421 1156 14 WWDLW
3 Middlesbrough 7421 14104 14 WDWWD
4 West Bromwich Albion 7421 1073 14 LDWWD
5 Queens Park Rangers 7331 853 12 WWLDD
6 Charlton Athletic 7331 67-1 12 WDLDD
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 6321 14104 11 WWLDW
8 Lincoln City 7322 660 11 WDDWW
9 Southampton (-4) 7421 18810 10 WDDWW
10 Birmingham City 7241 1091 10 WDDLW
11 Millwall 7313 13130 10 LLWLD
12 Stoke City 7313 11110 10 LWWDW
13 Bristol City 7313 1012-2 10 WWWLL
14 Norwich City 7304 13130 9 WLWWL
15 Sheffield United 7232 89-1 9 DWLWL
16 Blackburn Rovers 7223 10100 8 LDLLW
17 Watford 7223 79-2 8 DLLWL
18 Portsmouth 6213 78-1 7 WLLWD
19 Wrexham 7142 711-4 7 LWDDL
20 Bolton Wanderers 7214 712-5 7 LLLLW
21 Cardiff City 7043 711-4 4 DLLDL
22 Derby County 7115 613-7 4 LWLLL
23 Preston North End 7106 613-7 3 LLWLL
24 Burnley 7034 816-8 3 LDLDL
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  • Relegation

Middlesbrough

WLWDW 3W 1D 1L · 10 pts (2.0 ppg) · GF 8 GA 5 · xG 9.55–5.58 · xPts 9.27

  • W A Queens Park Rangers 1–0 xG 2.07–1.53 UK CHAMP
  • D A Burnley 1–1 xG 1.01–0.9 UK CHAMP
  • W H West Bromwich Albion 3–1 xG 2.01–1.32 UK CHAMP
  • L A Blackburn Rovers 1–2 xG 1.57–0.94 UK CHAMP
  • W H Lincoln City 2–1 xG 2.9–0.89 UK CHAMP

Norwich City

LWLWW 3W 0D 2L · 9 pts (1.8 ppg) · GF 9 GA 7 · xG 7.21–7.73 · xPts 7.25

  • W H Birmingham City 2–1 xG 1.13–1.94 UK CHAMP
  • W A Sheffield United 3–1 xG 1.72–0.88 UK CHAMP
  • L A Stoke City 0–1 xG 1.03–0.25 UK CHAMP
  • W H Burnley 4–1 xG 2.33–1.13 UK CHAMP
  • L A Millwall 0–3 xG 1.0–3.53 UK CHAMP

KickoffDNA model engine-only-1.1.0 · lineups confirmed ·

Match result

52.1%Middlesbrough P 51%24.1%Draw P 24%23.8%Norwich City P 25%

Over / under 2.5

54.1%Over 2.5 P 60%45.9%Under 2.5 P 40%

Both teams to score

55.3%Yes44.7%No

Expected

Middlesbrough goals
1.74 (0–3)
Norwich City goals
1.1 (0–2)
Corners
11.1 (7–16)
Cards
4.12 (2–7)

Earlier: day before — 52.1% / 24.1% / 23.8%

Provider model (SportMonks)

Match result

47.7%Middlesbrough23.5%Draw28.8%Norwich City

Over / under 2.5

60.3%Over 2.539.6%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

60.2%Yes39.8%No

Scored

MarketObservedLog lossBrier
1x2home0.6510.344
ou_2_5over0.6150.422
bttsyes0.5930.4

Model probabilities are independent of the market; bookmaker figures are shown only as a benchmark.

All meetings · 22 matches since 2004

Middlesbrough 105 draws7 Norwich City

Goals 34–24 · 2.64 per match · BTTS 41% · over 2.5 41%

Last 10 · 10 matches

Middlesbrough 73 draws0 Norwich City

Goals 22–11 · 3.3 per match · BTTS 70% · over 2.5 70%

Last 5 · 5 matches

Middlesbrough 32 draws0 Norwich City

Goals 10–7 · 3.4 per match · BTTS 60% · over 2.5 60%

Recent meetings

  • W Middlesbrough 4–3 Norwich City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • W Middlesbrough 1–0 Norwich City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • W Norwich City 1–2 Middlesbrough UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • D Middlesbrough 0–0 Norwich City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • D Norwich City 3–3 Middlesbrough UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • W Middlesbrough 3–1 Norwich City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • W Norwich City 1–2 Middlesbrough UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • W Middlesbrough 5–1 Norwich City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • W Norwich City 1–2 Middlesbrough UK CHAMP · Regular Season
  • D Norwich City 0–0 Middlesbrough UK CHAMP · Regular Season
MetricMiddlesbrough all · 7Middlesbrough at home · 4Norwich City all · 7Norwich City away · 4
Results
Matches77
Points per game2.001.29
W / D / L4 / 2 / 13 / 0 / 4
Goals for / match2.001.86
Goals against / match1.431.86
Clean sheets14%0%
Failed to score0%29%
Both teams scored86%71%
Over 2.571%86%
Expected goals
xG for / match1.911.63
xG against / match1.231.64
xG difference0.69-0.01
Finishing vs xG0.090.23
xPts / match1.791.47
Points vs xPts0.21-0.18
Game state
Scored first57%57%
PPG when scoring first1.752.25
PPG when conceding first2.330.00
Came back from behind75%0%
Leads held67%75%
Minutes leading38%34%
Minutes level40%29%
Minutes trailing22%37%
First goal (min)3126
First goal conceded (min)3232
Timing
Goals scored in 2nd half57%38%
Goals conceded in 2nd half60%46%
Late goals for (76'+)0.430.14
Late goals against0.000.43
Style
Possession61%52%
Shots17.915.6
On target5.35.7
Shot conversion11%12%
Shots inside box62%61%
Big chances created3.73.1
Corners6.14.9
xG from set plays24%13%
Goals from headers14%8%
Pressure index17.79.6
Dominant minutes63.045.4
Pass accuracy88%79%
Fouls9.611.4
Cards1.143.00

Goal timing for / against per 15 min

Middlesbrough

0–15'33
16–30'20
31–45'11
46–60'23
61–75'33
76–90'30

Norwich City

0–15'43
16–30'23
31–45'21
46–60'01
61–75'42
76–90'13

Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units

Middlesbrough · 7 matches

Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.38) · stands out: when behind +1.00

Tempo

Overall intensity+0.387
Early press (0-15, level)+0.477
Late push (76+, level)+0.294

Game state

When ahead+0.196
When level+0.237
When behind+1.004
10 min after conceding+0.276
10 min after scoring+0.697

Situations

At home+0.464
Away+0.263
3 days rest or fewer+0.822
4+ days rest+0.205

Opposition

v mid-tier opponents+0.415
v bottom-tier opponents+0.282
As favourite+0.435
Evenly matched+0.262

Conceded

Pressure conceded-0.137
Conceded when ahead-0.116
Conceded late (76+)-0.417

Congested vs rested +0.62 · Ahead vs level -0.04 · Behind vs level +0.77

Norwich City · 7 matches

Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.02) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.66

Tempo

Overall intensity-0.027
Early press (0-15, level)-0.197
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.364

Game state

When ahead+0.124
When level-0.147
When behind-0.054
10 min after conceding-0.277
10 min after scoring+0.665

Situations

At home-0.213
Away+0.114
3 days rest or fewer+0.072
4+ days rest-0.065

Opposition

v mid-tier opponents+0.025
v bottom-tier opponents-0.142
As favourite-0.144
Evenly matched+0.142

Conceded

Pressure conceded+0.027
Conceded when ahead-0.134
Conceded late (76+)-0.146

Congested vs rested +0.14 · Ahead vs level +0.27 · Behind vs level +0.10

Middlesbrough

Current: unbeaten 5 · winless 1 · scoring 7 · conceding 2

FormationUsePPGGFGAxGxGA
4-2-3-13 43%2.333.02.01.951.44
4-4-21 14%0.01.02.01.570.94
3-4-2-11 14%3.01.00.02.071.53
4-2-2-21 14%3.02.01.02.90.89
4-3-31 14%1.01.01.01.010.9

Norwich City

Current: winless 1 · scoring 3 · conceding 14

FormationUsePPGGFGAxGxGA
4-2-3-17 100%1.291.861.861.631.64

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Pre-match movement · ends at kick-off

Every snapshot up to kick-off only — in-play prices are in Match Hub. Movement is in fair-probability points since the first snapshot (overround removed): ▲ shortened, ▼ drifted.

Pinnacle · opened 2.8d before kick-off · 72 snapshots · last 10m before kick-off · biggest step: home +1.2 pts at 2.3d

1.88Home 51% ▲ +2.1 ptsopened 1.94.05Draw 24% · -0.4 ptsopened 3.873.91Away 25% ▼ -1.7 ptsopened 3.55
5d4d3d2d24h12h6h1hKO 30%40%50%

Home Draw Away consensus of 8 bookmakers (dashed) · time axis compressed towards kick-off

BookmakerHomeDrawAwayLast
Pinnacle1.88 ▲ +2.14.05 · -0.43.91 ▼ -1.710m
bet3651.8 · -0.53.9 · -0.53.9 ▲ +1.010m
Betfair1.85 ▼ -1.73.8 ▲ +1.24.0 · +0.510m
BetVictor1.85 ▼ -1.73.9 · -0.13.8 ▲ +1.810m
Coral1.85 ▼ -1.63.9 · +0.53.8 ▲ +1.110m
Ladbrokes1.85 ▼ -1.33.9 · +0.03.8 ▲ +1.310m
Unibet1.81 · -0.13.8 · +0.13.9 · +0.110m
WilliamHill1.85 ▼ -2.23.7 · +0.63.7 ▲ +1.610m

Latest prices

bet365 · last snapshot 0.2h before kick-off. Fair % removes the overround; P = Pinnacle fair %.

Fulltime Result

1.8Home 52% P 51%3.9Draw 24% P 24%3.9Away 24% P 25%

Double Chance

1.28Middlesbrough or Draw 37%1.25Middlesbrough or Norwich 38%1.9Draw or Norwich 25%

Draw No Bet

1.41 66%2.752 34%

Both Teams To Score

1.53Yes 61%2.37No 39%

Goals Over/Under

2.51.61Over 59% P 60%2.3Under 41% P 40%

Total Corners

13.0Under 6 7%3.756 - 8 23%2.629 - 11 33%3.612 - 14 24%7.0Over 14 12%

Number of Cards

3.51.8Over 51% P 54%1.9Under 49% P 46%

Fixtures priced like this · Pinnacle closing price · 2017–2026

Every past fixture whose Pinnacle fair price fell in the same band as this one, and how it finished at 90 minutes. Band = mean price in the band; ± = actual minus price, in probability points.

Match result · home 50–52.5% · away 22.5–25% · 500 fixtures

This matchBandActual±
Home51%51%53%+2.3
Draw24%25%23%-2.6
Away25%23%24%+0.3

In those fixtures: 2.9 goals a game · BTTS 57% · over 2.5 55%

Goals over/under 2.5 · over 60–62.5% · 2,027 fixtures

This matchBandActual±
Over 2.560%61%63%+1.5

Adam Herczeg

Career
41 matches · 6 seasons
Cards / match
3.66 (3.54 yellow · 0.1 red)
Fouls / match
21.8 · 5.8 fouls per card
Penalties / match
0.12
Cards to home side
48%

Style in Championship (5-year window · 34 matches)

MetricRefereeLeaguevs peerspct
Cards / match3.914.05-0.2645
Fouls / match22.321.8+0.38
Fouls per card5.75.4+0.22 (+ = lenient)
Penalties / match0.150.17-0.4422
Time added7.97.2+0.7974
First card
37' on average
Card timing
15% in first 30' · 36% in last 15'
Cards to home side
48% (league 45%)

Recent matches

DateYRFoulsPens1st card+min
2026-09-06 30 230 51'9
2026-08-29 30 161 4'8
2026-08-15 50 230 13'5
2026-04-25 · Middlesbrough 30 181 74'7
2026-04-18 10 160 47'7
2026-04-06 20 300 38'10
2026-03-17 20 200 81'10
2026-03-11 · Middlesbrough 20 200 39'7
2026-02-28 · Norwich City 40 160 57'8
2026-02-24 40 280 2'7