Middlesbrough vs Norwich prediction & probabilities (2026-09-12)

Middlesbrough vs Norwich: model prediction

Championship
Middlesbrough

WLWDW

Sat, 12 Sep 202615:00UK
Norwich

LWLWW

Model’s top convictions

77%

Over 1.5 goals

74%

Middlesbrough or draw

69%

Over 8.5 corners

Fairly pricedValue_gap +0.025 <= 0.03.

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
MiddlesbroughWin probability
48.1%
Top 3 convictions

Over 1.5 goals77.2%Strong chancePays @ 1.30
Middlesbrough or draw73.8%Strong chancePays @ 1.36
Over 8.5 corners69.2%Strong chancePays @ 1.45

Model read

The model leans Middlesbrough at 48% when Middlesbrough host Norwich in the Championship on 12 September 2026. A lean, though, not a lock. Three things stand out in the data: 1) The market is more convinced than we are, pricing Middlesbrough at 53%. Caution noted. 2) No strong lean on goals (53% Over 2.5). The interest, if any, lives elsewhere. 3) Recent form reads W3 D2 L1 for Middlesbrough against W3 D0 L3 for Norwich. History adds colour: across the last 5 meetings it is 3 wins for Middlesbrough, 2 draws and 0 for Norwich at 2.8 goals per match. Fatigue may matter, with Norwich 5 days shorter on recovery than Middlesbrough. Discipline says sit it out: value_gap +0.025 <= 0.03.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 11.5 corners38.9%@ 2.57
Medium risk

Over 9.5 corners59.1%@ 1.69
Both teams to score55.6%@ 1.80
Over 2.5 goals52.7%@ 1.90
Random finds

1-1 correct score12.2%@ 8.21
1-0 correct score9.5%@ 10.50
2-1 correct score9.5%@ 10.54

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Middlesbrough

48.1%-4.8%

Draw

25.7%+2.5%

Norwich

26.2%+2.3%

ModelMarket

value_gap +0.025 <= 0.03

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.577.2%

Strong chance

Over 2.552.7%

Good chance

BTTS · Yes55.6%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.569.2%

Strong chance

Over 9.559.1%

Good chance

Over 10.548.7%

Reasonable chance

Over 11.538.9%

Toss-up

Most cornersMiddlesbrough59.7%Norwich30.4%

Shots markets

Over 22.565.1%

Strong chance

Over 24.552.7%

Good chance

Over 26.540.4%

Toss-up

Over 28.529.2%

Low chance

Recent shot volume

Middlesbrough16.2 taken12.5 faced
Norwich16.2 taken12.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

Totals line guide

0.5·1.577.2%2.552.7%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.577.2%

Discipline: Fairly priced. Value_gap +0.025 <= 0.03.

Form & head-to-head

MiddlesbroughWLWDW
NorwichLWLWW

Last 5 meetings: Middlesbrough 3 · 2 draws · Norwich 0 · 2.8 goals/game.

2026-01-31Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich
2025-08-23Norwich 1-2 Middlesbrough
2025-04-26Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich
2024-10-27Norwich 3-3 Middlesbrough
2024-03-06Middlesbrough 3-1 Norwich

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

MiddlesbroughNorwich
League position#7 of 24#10 of 24
Record W-D-L3-1-13-0-3
Current streakW1W2
Points per game2.001.50
Record, home vs away2-0-01-0-2
PPG, home vs away·1.00
Goals scored per game1.601.67
Goals conceded per game1.001.50
Scored, home vs away·1.00
Conceded, home vs away·1.67
1st half goals per game0.601.17
2nd half goals per game1.000.50
Corners won per game5.24.8
Cards per game1.03.2
Fouls per game10.611.7
Red cards this season01
Shots per game17.216.2
Shots faced per game11.012.5
Shots on target per game4.85.8
Over 2.5 rate

60.0%83.3%

BTTS rate

80.0%66.7%

Clean sheets

20.0%0.0%

Rates this season:MiddlesbroughNorwich

League averages this season: 2.83 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 64% · BTTS in 68%. Full league tables & stats →

Bookmaker odds

Real bookmaker price (Bet365) next to our model fair price. Bookmaker prices include the bookmaker margin, so our margin-free fair price usually looks longer. We do not claim to beat the closing market.

BookmakerOur fair
Middlesbrough win1.792.08
Draw3.903.89
Norwich win3.803.82
Over 2.5 goals1.571.90
Under 2.5 goals2.382.11

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Middlesbrough win2.08
Draw3.90
Norwich win3.81
Both teams to score1.80

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.07
Over 1.5 goals1.30
Over 2.5 goals1.90
Over 3.5 goals3.28
Middlesbrough most2.08
Norwich most3.81

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.22
Over 8.5 corners1.38
Over 9.5 corners1.63
Over 10.5 corners2.01
Middlesbrough most1.67
Norwich most3.28

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.36
Over 3.5 cards1.88
Over 4.5 cards2.96
Over 5.5 cards5.29
Middlesbrough most3.98
Norwich most1.82

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.41
Over 7.5 SoT1.71
Over 8.5 SoT2.18
Over 9.5 SoT2.93
Middlesbrough most1.82
Norwich most3.06

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.54
Over 24.5 shots1.90
Over 26.5 shots2.48
Over 28.5 shots3.43
Middlesbrough most1.52
Norwich most3.48

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.75
Over 22.5 fouls2.42
Over 24.5 fouls3.66
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots

Over 22.5 65.1% Over 24.5 52.7% Over 26.5 40.4% Over 28.5 29.2%
Most: Middlesbrough 65.6% Most: Norwich 28.8%
Middlesbrough Over 13.2 52.8% Norwich Over 13.2 26.6%

Shots on target

Over 6.5 70.8% Over 7.5 58.4% Over 8.5 45.8% Over 9.5 34.2%
Most: Middlesbrough 54.9% Most: Norwich 32.7%
Middlesbrough Over 4.2 48.5% Norwich Over 4.2 32.5%

Cards

Over 2.5 73.6% Over 3.5 53.3% Over 4.5 33.8%
Most: Middlesbrough 25.2% Most: Norwich 55.0%
Middlesbrough Over 1.8 45.2% Norwich Over 1.8 67.0%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Middlesbrough clean sheet 31.5%
Norwich clean sheet 19.5%
Middlesbrough win to nil 24.7%
Norwich win to nil 12.7%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 48.1% draw 25.7% away 26.2%
double_chance
1X 73.8% 12 74.3% X2 51.9%
dnb
home 64.7% away 35.3%
btts
yes 55.6% no 44.4%
clean_sheet
home 31.7% away 19.5%
win_to_nil
home 24.9% away 12.7%
winning_margin
home_by_1 22.5% home_by_2 14.8% home_by_3plus 10.8%
away_by_1 15.6% away_by_2 7.3% away_by_3plus 3.3%
correct_score
0-0 6.8% 0-1 6.5% 0-2 4.1%
0-3 1.6% 0-4 0.4% 0-5 0.1%
1-0 9.5% 1-1 12.2% 1-2 6.7%
1-3 2.6% 1-4 0.7% 1-5 0.2%
2-0 8.3% 2-1 9.5% 2-2 5.5%
2-3 2.1% 2-4 0.6% 2-5 0.1%
3-0 4.5% 3-1 5.2% 3-2 3.0%
3-3 1.1% 3-4 0.3% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 1.8% 4-1 2.1% 4-2 1.2%
4-3 0.5% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.6% 5-1 0.7% 5-2 0.4%
5-3 0.2% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.8%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 12.2%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 93.3% under_0.5 6.8% over_1.5 77.2%
under_1.5 22.8% over_2.5 52.7% under_2.5 47.3%
over_3.5 30.5% under_3.5 69.5% over_4.5 15.0%
under_4.5 85.0% over_5.5 6.4% under_5.5 93.6%
odd_even
odd 48.7% even 51.3%
team_home
over_0.5 80.5% under_0.5 19.5% over_1.5 48.7%
under_1.5 51.3% over_2.5 22.6% under_2.5 77.4%
team_away
over_0.5 68.3% under_0.5 31.7% over_1.5 31.9%
under_1.5 68.1% over_2.5 11.0% under_2.5 89.0%
most
home 48.1% draw 25.7% away 26.2%
handicap
home_-2.5 10.8% away_+2.5 89.2% home_-1.5 25.6%
away_+1.5 74.4% home_-0.5 48.1% away_+0.5 51.9%
home_+0.5 73.8% away_-0.5 26.2% home_+1.5 89.4%
away_-1.5 10.6% home_+2.5 96.7% away_-2.5 3.3%
total_exact
exact_0 6.8% exact_1 16.0% exact_2 24.5%
exact_3 22.2% exact_4 15.5% exact_5 8.6%
exact_6 4.0% exact_7plus 2.4%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 39.3% draw 40.2% away 20.5%
total
over_0.5 71.3% under_0.5 28.7% over_1.5 35.5%
under_1.5 64.5% over_2.5 13.1% under_2.5 86.9%
btts
yes 20.3% no 79.7%
total_exact
exact_0 28.7% exact_1 35.8% exact_2 22.4%
exact_3 9.3% exact_4plus 3.8%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 37.6% draw 36.4% away 26.0%
total
over_0.5 77.8% under_0.5 22.3% over_1.5 44.3%
under_1.5 55.7% over_2.5 19.2% under_2.5 80.8%
btts
yes 27.4% no 72.6%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 31.7% H/D 5.6% H/A 2.0%
D/H 15.1% D/D 14.6% D/A 10.5%
A/H 2.2% A/D 4.4% A/A 13.9%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 81.9% under_7.5 18.1% over_8.5 72.3%
under_8.5 27.7% over_9.5 61.3% under_9.5 38.7%
over_10.5 49.8% under_10.5 50.2% over_11.5 38.7%
under_11.5 61.4% over_12.5 28.7% under_12.5 71.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 81.9% under_3.5 18.1% over_4.5 69.1%
under_4.5 30.9% over_5.5 54.7% under_5.5 45.3%
team_away
over_3.5 64.6% under_3.5 35.4% over_4.5 47.6%
under_4.5 52.4% over_5.5 32.3% under_5.5 67.7%
most
home 59.8% draw 9.8% away 30.5%
handicap
home_-3.5 29.6% away_+3.5 70.4% home_-1.5 49.4%
away_+1.5 50.6% home_-0.5 59.8% away_+0.5 40.2%
home_+0.5 69.6% away_-0.5 30.5% home_+1.5 78.1%
away_-1.5 21.9% home_+3.5 90.3% away_-3.5 9.7%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 65.1% under_22.5 34.9% over_24.5 52.7%
under_24.5 47.3% over_26.5 40.4% under_26.5 59.6%
over_28.5 29.2% under_28.5 70.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 76.5% under_10.5 23.5% over_12.5 61.0%
under_12.5 39.0% over_14.5 44.7% under_14.5 55.3%
team_away
over_10.5 52.3% under_10.5 47.7% over_12.5 34.2%
under_12.5 65.8% over_14.5 20.1% under_14.5 79.9%
most
home 65.6% draw 5.7% away 28.8%
handicap
home_-4.5 40.7% away_+4.5 59.3% home_-2.5 53.3%
away_+2.5 46.7% home_-0.5 65.6% away_+0.5 34.4%
home_+0.5 71.2% away_-0.5 28.8% home_+2.5 81.0%
away_-2.5 19.0% home_+4.5 88.4% away_-4.5 11.6%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 70.8% under_6.5 29.2% over_7.5 58.4%
under_7.5 41.6% over_8.5 45.8% under_8.5 54.2%
over_9.5 34.2% under_9.5 65.9%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 65.6% under_3.5 34.4% over_4.5 48.5%
under_4.5 51.5% over_5.5 33.0% under_5.5 67.0%
team_away
over_3.5 50.2% under_3.5 49.8% over_4.5 32.5%
under_4.5 67.5% over_5.5 19.1% under_5.5 80.9%
most
home 54.9% draw 12.5% away 32.7%
handicap
home_-2.5 30.1% away_+2.5 69.9% home_-0.5 54.9%
away_+0.5 45.1% home_+0.5 67.3% away_-0.5 32.7%
home_+2.5 86.4% away_-2.5 13.7%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 73.6% under_2.5 26.4% over_3.5 53.3%
under_3.5 46.7% over_4.5 33.8% under_4.5 66.2%
over_5.5 18.9% under_5.5 81.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 45.2% under_1.5 54.8% over_2.5 19.8%
under_2.5 80.2%
team_away
over_1.5 67.0% under_1.5 33.0% over_2.5 40.5%
under_2.5 59.5%
most
home 25.2% draw 19.8% away 55.0%
handicap
home_-1.5 11.4% away_+1.5 88.6% home_-0.5 25.2%
away_+0.5 74.9% home_+0.5 45.0% away_-0.5 55.0%
home_+1.5 65.7% away_-1.5 34.3%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 57.2% under_20.5 42.8% over_22.5 41.4%
under_22.5 58.6% over_24.5 27.3% under_24.5 72.7%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 52.6% under_9.5 47.4% over_11.5 30.4%
under_11.5 69.6% over_13.5 14.6% under_13.5 85.4%
team_away
over_9.5 70.8% under_9.5 29.2% over_11.5 49.6%
under_11.5 50.4% over_13.5 29.6% under_13.5 70.4%
most
home 32.7% draw 7.6% away 59.7%
handicap
home_-3.5 14.6% away_+3.5 85.4% home_-0.5 32.7%
away_+0.5 67.3% home_+2.5 56.2% away_-2.5 43.8%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 8.2% no 91.8%
home
yes 2.0% no 98.0%
away
yes 6.4% no 93.6%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).

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