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 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 8 | Conceded | 17 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Dwight Gayle has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 27' Jamal Lewis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Godfrey made 372 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 372 games and scored 465 goals.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexander Tettey.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Gareth Barry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Rodriguez.
- 67' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Dennis Srbeny gets his opportunity.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Johnstone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Todd Cantwell has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Rhodes to step up.
- 83' The Scotland Jordan Rhodes breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' Mason Holgate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Dwight Gayle is replaced by Bakary Sako on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tim Krul.
- 90' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Hal Robson-Kanu has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Leko to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Conor Townsend | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 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
1 / 4
1.86
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Norwich City FC
50%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

