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Championship | Gameweek 42
Apr 14, 2023 at 8pm UK
Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough
5 - 1
Norwich

Ramsey (7'), Hackney (41'), Archer (43', 45+6'), Akpom (49')
FT(HT: 4-1)
Sargent (45')
Sorensen (70')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Norwich City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Bristol City 2-2 Middlesbrough
Monday, April 10 at 5.30pm in Championship
Last Game: Norwich 0-0 Rotherham
Monday, April 10 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Middlesbrough 2-1 Norwich City

Given the inconsistency of both teams, this is a difficult match to call, particularly with the increasing pressure for different reasons. Nevertheless, we have to give the edge to Boro, who will have regained some belief through battling back in their previous fixture. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Middlesbrough win with a probability of 39.8%. A win for Norwich City had a probability of 34.39% and a draw had a probability of 25.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.6%) and 2-0 (6.68%). The likeliest Norwich City win was 0-1 (8.72%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.25%). The actual scoreline of 5-1 was predicted with a 0.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Middlesbrough would win this match.

Result
MiddlesbroughDrawNorwich City
39.8% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02) 25.81%34.39% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Both teams to score 54.63% (0.0050000000000026 0.01)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.44% (0.0039999999999978 0)49.56% (-0.0069999999999979 -0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.41% (0.0030000000000001 0)71.59% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
Middlesbrough Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.45% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)24.55% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.97% (-0.013000000000005 -0.01)59.03% (0.0079999999999956 0.01)
Norwich City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.4% (0.012999999999991 0.01)27.6% (-0.015999999999998 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.87% (0.018000000000001 0.02)63.13% (-0.021999999999998 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Middlesbrough 39.8%
    Norwich City 34.39%
    Draw 25.81%
MiddlesbroughDrawNorwich City
1-0 @ 9.52% (-0.0050000000000008 -0.01)
2-1 @ 8.6% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
2-0 @ 6.68% (-0.0040000000000004 -0)
3-1 @ 4.03% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
3-0 @ 3.13% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-2 @ 2.59%
4-1 @ 1.41% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 1.1% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
4-2 @ 0.91% (-0.001 -0)
Other @ 1.82%
Total : 39.8%
1-1 @ 12.25%
0-0 @ 6.78% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
2-2 @ 5.54% (0.0010000000000003 0)
3-3 @ 1.11% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.81%
0-1 @ 8.72% (0.00099999999999945 0)
1-2 @ 7.89% (0.0040000000000004 0)
0-2 @ 5.61% (0.0030000000000001 0)
1-3 @ 3.38% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-3 @ 2.41% (0.0019999999999998 0)
2-3 @ 2.38% (0.00099999999999989 0)
1-4 @ 1.09% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 2.91%
Total : 34.39%

How you voted: Middlesbrough vs Norwich

Middlesbrough
81.8%
Draw
10.4%
Norwich City
7.8%
77
Head to Head
Nov 12, 2022 3pm
Jan 30, 2021 12.30pm
Nov 21, 2020 3pm
Mar 30, 2019 5.30pm
Sep 15, 2018 3pm
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3Burnley2111822681841
4Sunderland21117332171540
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2011452517837
6Middlesbrough21104735251034
7Watford2010462926334
8West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2171132416832
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds218582630-429
10Swansea CitySwansea217682322127
11Bristol City216962626027
12Norwich CityNorwich216873632426
13Millwall206772018225
14Derby CountyDerby216692626024
15Coventry CityCoventry216692730-324
16Preston North EndPreston2141162127-623
17Stoke CityStoke215792328-522
18Queens Park RangersQPR2141072127-622
19Luton TownLuton2164112337-1422
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2046102133-1218
21Cardiff CityCardiff2046101932-1318
22Portsmouth193882134-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2045111942-2317
24Hull City2137111930-1116


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