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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Timm Klose | 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
1.67
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

