Norwich City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Neil Davies
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ 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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Norwich City FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 24' GOAL! Jordan Rhodes scores on 24. Assisted by Teemu Pukki
- 29' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Jay Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with West Bromwich Albion FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Kieran Gibbs makes way for Conor Townsend at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jay Rodriguez on 47.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' The England forward Harvey Barnes breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-3!
- 66' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu on 66 minute.
- 70' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Norwich City FC make a change. Kenny Mclean trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Srbeny on 75 minutes.
- 79' What a strike from Hal Robson-Kanu! The score is 2-4.
- 82' What composure from Grant Hanley! The Scotland international strokes it home. 3-4.
- 84' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Morrison is hanging Dwight Gayle on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Ivo Pinto has done his job and it is now time for Marco Stiepermann to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
2
Ivo Pinto ↓ Marco Stiepermann 88'
- 31
- 27
- 25
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 22
-
23
Kenny McLean ↓ Dennis Srbeny 75'
Bench
- 33
- 6
-
34
Louis Thompson ↑ 88'
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 88'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 75'
- 4
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ James Morrison 84'
- 5
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Conor Townsend 46'
- 11
- 10
- 19
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 66'
- 2
Bench
-
7
James Morrison ↑ 84'
-
14
Conor Townsend ↑ 46'
- 24
- 13
- 28
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 66'
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 1 |
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
67%
Norwich City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 14% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 17% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.