Norwich City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 game is set. Norwich City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 22-year-old Barney Stewart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Phillips argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 41' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jayson Molumby, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Ousmane Diakite is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — card on 48.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Rabby Nzingoula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felix Myhre on 68 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Anis Ben Slimane is replaced by Oscar Schwartau.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aune Heggebo makes it 0-1.
- 79' Jacob Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Brooks on 79 minute.
- 84' Nathaniel Phillips has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Mathias Kvistgaarden. He replaces Ali Ahmed on 86 minute.
- 87' A goal from the England international Jimmy Morgan! He fires home on 87 to make it 0-2!
- 88' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 88 minute. Pelle Mattsson leaves to be changed by Sam Field.
- 90' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jimmy Morgan departs to be replaced by Barney Stewart.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 25
- 20
- 21
-
7
Pelle Mattsson ↓ Sam Field 88'
-
11
Andre Brooks ↓ Jacob Wright 79'
- 35
- 33
- 1
Bench
-
26
Sam Field ↑ 88'
- 3
- 32
-
30
Mathias Kvistgaarden ↑ 86'
-
19
Pape Diallo ↑ 72'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 72'
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 79'
- 28
- 15
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 21
- 1
-
25
Nolan Galves ↓ Chris Mepham 90'
-
7
Felix Myhre ↓ Rabby Nzingoula 68'
-
29
Harry Whitwell ↓ Jayson Molumby 68'
-
11
Jimmy Morgan ↓ Barney Stewart 90'
Bench
- 22
- 13
-
2
Chris Mepham ↑ 90'
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↑ 90'
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 68'
- 10
-
20
Rabby Nzingoula ↑ 68'
-
9
Barney Stewart ↑ 90'
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
| Sam Byram | 1 |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 1 |
| Conor Townsend | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2026-08-15
Norwich City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-05-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2026-04-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-04-21
Norwich City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2026-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–4
Norwich City FC
W
2026-04-11
Norwich City FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2026-08-15
Norwich City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-04-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2026-04-18
Preston North End FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
64%
Norwich City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

