Championship · Matchweek 3 · Aug 23
Norwich - Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough won 2-1 away at Norwich in Championship (Matchweek 3). Goals: J. Sargent 85'; F. Azaz 43'; T. Conway 45'.
Key events
Quick stats
%59
Possession
%41
1.42
Expected goals (xG)
1.28
1.42
Pre-match xG
1.43
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
2
Saves
2
Match timeline
First half
43'
⚽F. Azaz(0 - 1) · Assist: H. Hackney
HT 0 - 2
48'
🟨H. HackneyYellow card
J. Stacey ↔ K. FisherSubstitution🔁
52'
J. WrightRed card🟥
58'
61'
🟨C. BrittainYellow card
67'
🔁M. Whittaker ↔ S. HansenSubstitution
67'
🔁T. Conway ↔ D. BurgzorgSubstitution
A. Crnac ↔ O. SchwartauSubstitution🔁
67'
E. Marcondes ↔ K. McLeanSubstitution🔁
67'
72'
🔁F. Azaz ↔ S. NypanSubstitution
J. Cordoba ↔ J. SchluppSubstitution🔁
80'
P. A. Diallo ↔ M. KvistgaardenSubstitution🔁
80'
J. Sargent(1 - 2) · Assist: K. McLean⚽
85'
90'
🔁S. Silvera ↔ Neto BorgesSubstitution
90+7'
🟨S. NypanYellow card
FT 1 - 2
Match statsNorwich · Middlesbrough
Key stats
%59
Possession
%41
1.42
Expected goals (xG)
1.28
1.42
Pre-match xG
1.43
Shots
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
2
Saves
2
Attacking
128
Attacks
87
44
Dangerous attacks
42
Passing
566
Total passes
393
485
Accurate passes
319
%86
Pass accuracy
%81
Set pieces & discipline
5
Corners
3
6
Offsides
3
11
Fouls
14
14
Free kicks
11
13
Throw-ins
18
4
Goal kicks
8
Cards
0
Yellow cards
3
1
Red cards
0
0
1st-half cards
0
1
2nd-half cards
3
By half
0
1st-half goals
2
1
2nd-half goals
0
2
1st-half corners
0
3
2nd-half corners
3
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
LineupsNorwich 3-4-2-1Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1
1
Kovačević
33
Córdoba
6
Darling
5
Medić
19
Diallo
16
Wright
22
Topić
3
Stacey
11
Marcondes
17
Crnac
9
Sargent
31
Brynn
5
Jones
6
Fry
12
Ayling
22
Silvera
7
Hackney
18
Morris
2
Brittain
20
Azaz
11
Whittaker
9
Conway
Norwich · Bench
Coach: Liam Manning
Middlesbrough · Bench
Coach: Robert Owen Edwards
HEAD TO HEAD9 meetings · 2020–2026
Nov 21who was on topJan 31
1 Norwich
3 draw
5 Middlesbrough
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.7goals / match
8–16total goals
3/3clean sheets
1-0Norwich best win · Nov 21
5-1Middlesbrough best win · Apr 14
Over 1.5
5/9
Over 2.5
5/9
Over 3.5
3/9
BTTS
5/9
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Norwich at home4 matches
0W
2D
2L
5:7
Middlesbrough at home5 matches
3W
1D
1L
9:3
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
9Norwichin the table65pts
46matches
19-8-19W-D-L
63:56goals
+7diff
LDWWL
5Middlesbroughin the table80pts
46matches
22-14-10W-D-L
72:47goals
+25diff
LLDDW
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Norwich1 gol · 1.42 xG
-0.42
Middlesbrough2 gol · 1.28 xG
+0.72
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Norwich dominated the ball59% possession
Norwich took more shots14 - 11
THE REFEREE20 matches on record
Leigh Doughty
Strictness59
TEMPO62
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: High
This match vs his average
Cards
44.2
-0.2
Fouls
2520.1
+4.9
Goals
32.7
+0.3
Corners
89.9
-1.9
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
1.01.4
-0.4
Shots
14.012.0
+2.0
On target
3.04.4
-1.4
Possession
%59%54
+5.5
Corners
5.05.0
Cards
1.00.0
+1.0
Conceded
2.01.2
+0.8
this matchseason average · 45 matches
Goals
2.01.5
+0.5
Shots
11.015.5
-4.5
On target
4.04.7
-0.7
Possession
%41%61
-19.5
Corners
3.06.6
-3.6
Cards
3.00.5
+2.5
Conceded
1.01.0
this matchseason average · 47 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Josh Sargent 7.90
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/4Key pass2Dribbles3/3Tackles1Duels won6/10Fouls won1Fouls2Passes14 · %13
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won6/8Fouls won3Fouls1Offside1Passes35 · %28
Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/4Fouls won2Offside1Passes83 · %76
Tackles1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes74 · %67
On target1/3Key pass2Dribbles2/4Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won1Passes34 · %27
Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles2Duels won4/10Fouls1Passes16 · %13
Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won4/8Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes79 · %70
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won4/8Fouls won1Fouls2Offside1Passes26 · %17
Key pass2Tackles5Duels won5/6Fouls1Passes42 · %36
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes57 · %50
Saves2Passes38 · %33
Substitutes
Assist1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won5/8Fouls won3Passes20 · %12
Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won2/4Passes23 · %19
Dribbles2/5Interceptions1Duels won2/6Offside1Passes2 · %2
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/6Fouls1Offside1Passes11 · %11
Fouls1Passes12 · %11
Unused: Daniel GrimshawBen ChriseneLiam GibbsMatěj Jurásek
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/2Key pass1Interceptions1Passes23 · %14
Assist1Key pass1Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won6/14Fouls won2Fouls3Passes51 · %46
Interceptions1Blocks3Duels won6/8Fouls won1Passes44 · %40
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/5Fouls2Offside1Passes11 · %11
Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won5/9Fouls1Passes22 · %17
On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won5/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes57 · %48
Assist1Key pass3Dribbles1/4Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/11Fouls won1Fouls2Passes51 · %45
Tackles3Blocks1Duels won4/7Fouls1Passes31 · %27
Tackles1Duels won3/6Fouls won2Fouls1Offside1Passes14 · %9
Tackles3Duels won6/15Fouls won2Fouls1Passes21 · %16
Saves2Passes24 · %11
Substitutes
Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes15 · %11
Tackles1Duels won1/2Passes4 · %4
Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won3/4Fouls won1Offside1Passes14 · %12
On target1/1Tackles1Duels won2/3Fouls won1Fouls1Passes11 · %8
Unused: Abdoulaye KantéTom GloverGeorge EdmundsonLaw McCabeDaniel Barlaser
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%61) ✓
Norwich %17
Draw %22
Middlesbrough %61
0.73Norwich xPuan
2.05Middlesbrough xPuan
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