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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 23 | Scored | 32 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. West Bromwich Albion FC is hosting Norwich City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Goal! Dwight Gayle scores his 49 goal in 392 matches.
- 17' Jamal Lewis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Dennis Srbeny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Gareth Barry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 37' Mario Vrancic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Craig Dawson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Tettey is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Gareth Barry is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Rodriguez.
- 67' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Emiliano Buendia has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Srbeny to step up.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jordan Rhodes on, Todd Cantwell off on 81 minutes.
- 83' A stunning finish from Jordan Rhodes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The referee calls foul for Mason Holgate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Bakary Sako comes on to replace Dwight Gayle.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tim Krul.
- 90' Jonathan Leko is replacing Hal Robson-Kanu for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 1-1 Norwich City FC.
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 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 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
1.77
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
52%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

