Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: H. Hackney 8.2 · S. Brynn 7.9 · L. Ayling 7.7
Match analysis
5 sections03:28Middlesbrough beat Norwich 1-0 in the Championship matchday 30 on 31 January 2026.
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Result and story of the match
It was 1-0 at half-time. Middlesbrough scored first, in the 17th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 17' H. Hackney, assisted by R. McGree → 1-0.
Yellow cards: Middlesbrough 2, Norwich 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Middlesbrough 0.50, Norwich 0.53; shots 9-8 (5-3 on target); possession 56%-44%; corners 3-5; pass accuracy 81%-76%.
Goals by half: 1-0 in the first, 0-0 in the second.
Standout players
H. Hackney was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 8.2 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 1 key pass, 3 tackles, won 8 of 18 duels.
K. McLean was Norwich's highest-rated player at 7.2 in 90 minutes: 3 key passes, 1 tackle, won 6 of 11 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
31 January 2026: the Championship matchday 30 match ended Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich. Goals: H. Hackney 17'. Match stats: possession Middlesbrough 56%, Norwich 44%; shots on target 5-3; expected goals (xG) 0.50-0.53.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.The model's score is now the “predicted score”: a pick that agrees with the match outcome and follows the real score distribution over a season (previously the single most likely score). Past points are unchanged.