Norwich City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 65 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 63 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Ji-sung Eom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Marko Stamenic.
- 30' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' Swansea City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' GOAL! Zan Vipotnik scores on 53.
- 58' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Pelle Mattsson.
- 60' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Joel Ward is replaced by Josh Key.
- 62' Ali Ahmed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anis Ben Slimane on 62 minute.
- 64' Norwich City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Swansea City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Goncalo Franco is replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 69' Norwich City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Malick Yalcouye is replaced by Melker Widell on 74 minute.
- 77' Jacob Wright is replacing Edmond-Paris Maghoma for the Norwich City FC side.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Melker Widell. He receives a card.
- 78' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Kvistgaarden is hanging Mohamed Toure on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Swansea City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' What an equalizer from Kenny McLean!
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Swansea City AFC winning 50% of all matches.
- 90' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amankwah Forson is hanging Liam Gibbs on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 25
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↓ Ali Ahmed 62'
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↓ Amankwah Forson 90'
- 7
- 35
- 33
- 1
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 32
-
30
Mathias Kvistgaarden ↑ 78'
-
21
Ali Ahmed ↑ 62'
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 90'
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 77'
- 15
- 46
Coach
Philippe Clement
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 15
- 22
- 5
- 14
-
17
Goncalo Franco ↓ Liam Cullen 68'
- 6
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↓ Adam Idah 60'
- 35
-
8
Malick Yalcouye ↓ Melker Widell 74'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↓ Leo Walta 74'
Bench
- 4
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 68'
- 1
-
2
Josh Key ↑ 60'
-
33
Adam Idah ↑ 60'
- 31
-
21
Leo Walta ↑ 74'
- 23
-
7
Melker Widell ↑ 74'
Coach
Vítor Matos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Matt Grimes | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2026-04-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-04-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2026-04-18
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2026-04-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2026-04-06
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Swansea City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
59%
Norwich City FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

