Norwich City FC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2026 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Southampton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | LASK Linz | A | 5–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Carrow Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Marcus Rashford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 118 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 25' Norway international Alexander Tettey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' A goal from the Nigeria international Odion Ighalo! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-1!
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 62 minute. Lukas Rupp leaves to be changed by Onel Hernandez.
- 63' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 63 minute. Jesse Lingard leaves to be changed by Marcus Rashford.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Josip Drmic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 71 minute.
- 75' Todd Cantwell does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 78' Manchester United FC make a change. Scott McTominay trudges off to be replaced by Nemanja Matic on 78 minutes.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Eric Bailly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timm Klose on 89.
- 90' Tom Trybull has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Adam Idah 118'
- 4
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Tom Trybull 90'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Josip Drmic 71'
-
17
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Ondrej Duda 91'
- 23
- 2
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↓ Onel Hernandez 62'
Bench
- 33
- 8
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 90'
- 18
-
11
Onel Hernandez ↑ 62'
- 10
-
25
Ondrej Duda ↑ 91'
-
20
Josip Drmic ↑ 71'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 118'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
17
Fred ↓ Paul Pogba 78'
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Marcus Rashford 63'
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Anthony Martial 96'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Nemanja Matic 78'
-
8
Mata ↓ Mason Greenwood 63'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Brandon Williams 63'
- 18
- 25
Bench
- 1
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 63'
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 78'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 96'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 78'
- 15
- 24
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↑ 63'
-
53
Brandon Williams ↑ 63'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Mason Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2020-06-27
Norwich City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-06-24
Norwich City FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-06-19
Norwich City FC
0–3
Southampton FC
L
2020-03-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-03-04
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2020-02-28
Norwich City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2020-06-27
Norwich City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-06-24
Manchester United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-06-19
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2020-03-12
LASK Linz
0–5
Manchester United FC
W
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
W
2020-03-05
Derby County FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Manchester United FC
79%
Norwich City FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.