Norwich vs Birmingham match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Norwich stats & fixtures · Birmingham stats & fixtures
Norwich beat Birmingham 2–1 in the Championship on 9 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.01–1.63. Norwich had 50% of the ball.
Norwich vs Birmingham match statistics
- 50% Ball possession 50%
- 1.01 Expected goals (xG) 1.63
- 15 Total shots 14
- 6 Shots on target 3
- 4 Shots off target 7
- 5 Blocked shots 4
- 8 Shots inside the box 11
- 6 Corners 7
- 12 Fouls 9
- 3 Offsides 4
- 6 Yellow cards 2
- 339 Passes 327
- 71% Pass accuracy 67%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 13' Yellow card B. Chrisene Norwich
- 25' Yellow card J. Córdoba Norwich
- 28' Goal O. Schwartau (assist M. Kvistgaarden) Norwich
- 39' Goal P. A. Diallo (assist A. Brooks) Norwich
- 59' Yellow card J. Stacey Norwich
- 60' Yellow card O. Schwartau Norwich
- 60' Yellow card Carlos Vicente Birmingham
- 64' Goal Carlos Vicente (assist L. Millar) Birmingham
- 83' Yellow card J. Makama Norwich
- 83' Yellow card P. Neumann Birmingham
- 90+4' Yellow card A. Crnac Norwich
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Norwich
Bench D. Grimshaw , H. Darling , D. Yongwa , P. Maghoma , K. Fisher , Jacob Wright , A. Musaba , A. Crnac , J. Makama
Birmingham
Bench R. Allsop , B. Mayo , D. Fry , A. Cochrane , E. Laird , L. Buchanan , K. Fujimoto , M. Ducksch , L. Vázquez
Out and doubtful
- A. Ahmed Norwich Out — Knee Injury
- M. Topic Norwich Out — Knee Injury
- D. Gray Birmingham Out — Injury
- J. E. Solis Romero Birmingham Out — Inactive
- M. Bird Birmingham Out — Inactive
- M. Leonard Birmingham Out — Achilles Tendon Injury
- T. Gardner-Hickman Birmingham Out — Injury
- L. Mahovo Norwich Out — Ankle Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Norwich at home
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.3 per game
- Conceded
- 1.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
15% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Birmingham away
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 7.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Norwich vs Birmingham head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich v Birmingham | 1–2 | |
| Birmingham v Norwich | 4–1 | |
| Birmingham v Norwich | 1–0 | |
| Norwich v Birmingham | 2–0 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.