Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Thomas Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2026-01-04
Norwich City FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2026-01-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2025-12-29
Norwich City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2025-12-26
Norwich City FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-12-20
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-12-13
Norwich City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Stoke City FC
61%
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

