Middlesbrough vs Norwich City: 1–0
Middlesbrough beat Norwich City 1–0 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England
- Attendance: 28,616
- Teams: Middlesbrough (home), Norwich City (away)
Goals
- 17' — Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), assist Riley McGree
Match statistics
| Statistic | Middlesbrough | Norwich City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 12 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3): Solomon Brynn (G), Adilson Malanda (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Matt Targett (LB), Callum Brittain (RB), Aidan Morris (CM), Hayden Hackney (LM), Alan Browne (RM), Tommy Conway (F), Riley McGree (LF), Morgan Whittaker (RF).
Norwich City (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (G), José Córdoba (CD-L), Ruairi McConville (CD-R), Benjamin Chrisene (LB), Kellen Fisher (RB), Anis Slimane (AM), Jacob Wright (LM), Kenny McLean (RM), Jovon Makama (F), Ali Ahmed (AM-L), Pape Diallo (AM-R).
Recent form
Middlesbrough: won 4–0 vs Southampton (4 Jan); lost 3–1 away to Fulham (10 Jan); won 3–2 away to West Bromwich Albion (16 Jan); won 2–1 away to Stoke City (21 Jan); won 4–0 vs Preston North End (24 Jan).
Norwich City: lost 2–0 vs Stoke City (4 Jan); won 5–1 vs Walsall (11 Jan); won 2–1 away to Wrexham (17 Jan); won 5–0 away to West Bromwich Albion (20 Jan); won 2–1 vs Coventry City (26 Jan).