West Bromwich Albion FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #9 |
| 51 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 48 | Scored | 63 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | +7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rekeem Harper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 12' A goal from the England international Dwight Gayle! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 27' Ahmed Hegazy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 32' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Norwich City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Tettey on 56.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Gareth Barry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Dennis Srbeny on, Emiliano Buendia off on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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.
- 77' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Rhodes is hanging Todd Cantwell on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Rhodes makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Mason Holgate will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Bakary Sako is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dwight Gayle at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tim Krul on 90.
- 90' Hal Robson-Kanu makes way for Jonathan Leko at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Bakary Sako 85'
- 25
- 3
- 11
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Jonathan Leko 90'
- 18
- 34
- 19
- 68
Bench
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 5
- 28
-
20
Jonathan Leko ↑ 90'
-
6
Bakary Sako ↑ 85'
Coach
Darren Moore
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 8
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Kenny McLean 81'
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Rhodes 81'
- 22
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 15
- 34
- 19
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 67'
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 81'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 81'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Dara O'Shea | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
| Sam Byram | 1 |
| Conor Townsend | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
Norwich City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-01-01
Brentford FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Norwich City FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Norwich City FC
58%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

