Match report

Middlesbrough Draw with Norwich Ends in Goalless Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
0–0
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Apr 26, 2025

Middlesbrough's defense held strong against Norwich as both sides clashed to a goalless stalemate in the Championship. The match saw several key substitutions and yellow cards that altered the game's tempo but ultimately did not sway the result.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Middlesbrough 0–0 Norwich
  • • S. Iling Junior (Middlesbrough) received a yellow card at minute 43 for a foul
  • • J. Stacey (Norwich) was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute for a foul
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred from both teams, including M. Whittaker and S. Iling Junior coming on for Middlesbrough
  • • B. Sainz of Norwich received a late yellow card for time-wasting

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 M. Travers (G)
  • 15 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 6 D. Fry (D)
  • 16 J. Howson (D)
  • 29 S. Iling-Junior (D)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 18 A. Morris (M)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (M)
  • 9 K. Ịheanachọ (M)
  • 20 F. Azaz (M)
  • 22 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Forss
  • 10 D. Burgzorg
  • 28 R. Giles
  • 30 Neto Borges
  • 23 T. Glover
  • 25 G. Edmundson
  • 26 D. Lenihan
  • 49 L. McCabe
  • 4 D. Barlaser

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gunn (G)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 4 S. Duffy (D)
  • 6 C. Doyle (D)
  • 23 K. McLean (D)
  • 16 J. Wright (M)
  • 20 A. Ben Slimane (M)
  • 3 J. Stacey (M)
  • 26 M. Núñez (M)
  • 7 Borja Sainz (M)
  • 9 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 L. Gibbs
  • 29 O. Schwartau
  • 33 J. Córdoba
  • 19 J. Sørensen
  • 18 A. Forson
  • 36 V. Reyes
  • 44 E. Myles
  • 25 O. Hernández
  • 51 D. Jones

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    43' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    S. Iling Junior

    Foul

  2. Norwich
    45' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stacey

    Foul

  3. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Slimane · On: L. Gibbs
  4. Norwich
    74' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Nunez · On: O. Schwartau
  5. Norwich
    74' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Callum Doyle · On: J. Cordoba
  6. Norwich
    74' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ruairi McConville · On: Jacob Lungi Sørensen
  7. Middlesbrough
    78' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Whittaker · On: D. Burgzorg
  8. Middlesbrough
    78' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Iling Junior · On: R. Giles
  9. Norwich
    88' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jacob Wright · On: A. Forson
  10. Norwich
    90'+3 Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sainz

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Norwich
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 82%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 471 494
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 0.67 0.64
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 395 406
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum was slightly disrupted when both S. Iling Junior (Middlesbrough) and J. Stacey (Norwich) were shown yellow cards early in the first half, setting a defensive tone for the match.
  • ▸ In the second half, Norwich made multiple substitutions that aimed to break down Middlesbrough's defense but failed to capitalize on any clear scoring opportunities.