Norwich City — Birmingham City 2:1: match report and statistics

England. Championship · 09.09.2026 18:45 · Finished

Tom Reeves (England)
Norwich CityNorwich City
Finished2 : 109.09.2026 18:45
Birmingham CityBirmingham City

Team playing styles

Norwich CityNorwich City

Strengths

  • Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
  • Creating chances using through ballsStrong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong
  • Finishing scoring chancesStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Defending counter attacksWeak
  • Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak

Playing style

Attempt through balls often Take long shots Attack through the middle Take a lot of shots Play the offside trap Rotate their first eleven Opponents play aggressively against them Aggressive

Birmingham CityBirmingham City

Strengths

  • Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong
  • Attacking down the wingsStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong

Weaknesses

  • Keeping possession of the ballWeak
  • Defending set piecesWeak

Playing style

Play with width Attacking down the right Attempt crosses often Long balls Control the game in the opposition's half Consistent first eleven Aggressive

What to expect

  • Norwich Citywill steal the ball from the opposition oftenLikely
  • Birmingham Citywill create many scoring chancesLikely
  • Birmingham Citywill be shown a high number of cardsLikely
  • will be shown a high number of cardsLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Norwich CityNorwich City
202
Birmingham CityBirmingham City
011

Match events

Match statistics

  • 1.01 Expected goals (xG) 1.62
  • 50% Possession 50%
  • 15 Total shots 14
  • 6 Shots on target 3
  • 2 Big Chances 2
  • 6 Corners 7
  • 71 (241/339)Assists(220/327) 67
  • 6 Yellow cards 3
  • 1.66 xG on target (xGOT) 0.44
  • 4 Shots off target 7
  • 5 Shots blocked 4
  • 8 Shots from inside the penalty area 11
  • 7 Shots from outside the penalty area 3
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 28 Touches in opposition box 36
  • 0 Accurate through passes 0
  • 3 Offsides 4
  • 9 Free kicks 12
  • 46 (30/65)Long Balls(15/59) 25
  • 64 (77/121)Passes in final third(63/114) 55
  • 11 (1/9)Crosses(7/21) 33
  • 0.81 Expected assists (xA) 1.1
  • 19 Throw-ins 23
  • 12 Fouls 9
  • 73 (11/15)Tackles(12/21) 57
  • 64 Duels won 51
  • 47 Clearances 23
  • 8 Steals 12
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 2 Saves 4
  • 0.44 xGOT faced 1.66
  • -0.56 Goals prevented -0.34
  • 10 Goal kicks 6

Box score

PlayerGOGRSSOTAWKPTPA%RCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRKPPCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRFSSSOTONODKPUTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGCRFCBSITTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLAS
Vladan KovacevicBosnia and HerzegovinaKovacevic V.006.8800103860.900000000000006.8802301660.9070000000000000006.8800000000000000000000046.88000000000000000
Jack StaceyEnglandStacey J.007.090021496001000000000007.091251460130001000000000007.0900001111010000000000027.09110501000000000
Jose CordobaPanamaCordoba Jo.006.600305664.401000000000006.604501664.4060001000000000006.600000001010000000000086.6111001000000000
Ruairi McConvilleNorthern IrelandMcConville007.2310504177.300000000000007.230220377.3000000000000000007.23010110000000000000000167.23000000000000000
Benjamin ChriseneEnglandChrisene007.0500336481.601001000000007.053381581.6030001001000000007.0510000030010010000000017.05210301001000000
Pelle MattssonDenmarkMattsson007.5242225975.600000000000007.522410675.6040000000000000007.5214202021000000000000037.52002100000000000
Kenny McleanScotlandMcLean K.007.0210417275.500000000000007.021531775.5040000000000000007.0211001113000000000000067.02102000000000000
Andre BrooksJamaicaBrooks007.031011235000001000001007.031141350001000001000001007.0301001110000010000010017.03101000001000001
Oscar SchwartauDenmarkSchwartau107.2321203178.901001000000107.230190178.9010001001000000107.2302110103010010000001007.23101101001000000
Pape Amadou DialloSenegalDiallo107.9411202769.200001000000107.940131269.2000000001000000107.9401103001000010000001037.94000000001000000
Mathias KvistgaardenDenmarkKvistgaarden007.040021356000001000001007.041200160010000001000001007.0420000011000010000010027.04100200001000001
Ante CrnacCroatiaCrnac006.181120177501010000000006.18040075000001010000000006.1811100105010100000000016.18101001010000000
Anthony MusabaNetherlandsMusaba006.2711002687.500010000000006.27080187.5010000010000000006.2711111202000100000000006.27110200010000000
Jacob WrightEnglandWright006.161001188000010000000006.161104080000000010000000006.1611000010000100000000006.16100100010000000
Jovon MakamaEnglandMakama006200116750101000000000614007500000101000000000612001213010100000000006100001010000000
Harry DarlingUnited KingdomDarling006000000000100000000060000000000001000000000600000000000100000000006000000010000000
Darline Zidane NgameniCameroonNgameni D. Z.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Kellen FisherEnglandFischer000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Daniel GrimshawEnglandGrimshaw000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Edmond-Paris MaghomaEnglandMaghoma000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +6:30Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +5:15Jovon Makama wins a corner (To the right)
  3. 90:00 +3:44Ante Crnac recieves a yellow card
  4. 90:00 +3:40Christoph Klarer recieves a yellow card
  5. 90:00 +1:58Ante Crnac wins a corner (To the right)
  6. 90:41Harry Darling is substituted on
  7. 90:41Ben Chrisene is substituted off
  8. 89:24Liam Millar wins a corner (To the left)
  9. 88:20James Beadle makes a save (Parried into danger, Diving, Feet)
  10. 88:20Anthony Musaba has attempt saved (Low to the left, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Left footed, Open play)
  11. 88:17Jacob Wright has shot blocked (18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  12. 88:07Christoph Klarer blocks a shot
  13. 88:07Jovon Makama has shot blocked (Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  14. 86:00Carlos Vicente is caught offside
  15. 85:21Carlos Vicente misses attempt (To the right, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Left footed, Fast break)

Positional statistics

Norwich CityNorwich City

Attack sides

Left flank38%
Centre30%
Right flank33%

Where the game is played

30%Own third
43%Middle
28%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
18% 65% 16%
Opponent
15% 72% 13%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
7% 54% 39%
Opponent
17% 56% 27%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Birmingham CityBirmingham City

Attack sides

Left flank31%
Centre26%
Right flank44%

Where the game is played

33%Own third
40%Middle
27%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
10% 77% 13%
Opponent
16% 64% 20%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
18% 53% 28%
Opponent
10% 63% 27%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Norwich CityNorwich CityBirmingham CityBirmingham City

General

Goals21
Shots1613
Yellow cards22
Corners56
Fouls1113
Offsides22
Aerial duels won, %5243
Possession, %5248
Pass accuracy, %7970
Average rating6.66.6

Attack

Goals21
Shots1613
Shots on target64
Successful dribbles75
Fouls won1210
Dispossessed104
Offsides22

Defence

Tackles1615
Fouls1113
Interceptions118.7
Clearances25.330.9
Shots blocked3.42.9
Opponent shots13.311.9

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play1.6 / 11.7 (13%)0.6 / 7.3 (7%)
Set pieces0.1 / 2.7 (5%)0.4 / 4.3 (10%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 1.3 (11%)— / 1.3
Penalties—0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Own goals—0.3 / 0.3 (100%)
Total1.9 / 15.7 (11%)1.4 / 13.3 (10%)

Passes per match

Short367277
Long5263
Crosses1522
Through balls1—
Total437365

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 15
draws: 1

10 / 15
Wins
4 / 15
26 / 44
Goals
18 / 44
18 / 47
Yellow cards
29 / 47
0 / 1
Red cards
1 / 1
Matches

Previous matches: Norwich City

Previous matches: Birmingham City

Preview

Norwich produced the perfect response to their narrow away defeat against Stoke when they travelled to Bramall Lane at the weekend. The Canaries won 3-1 against Sheffield United, making it three victories from their last four competitive fixtures heading into gameweek six.

Birmingham put up a noble fight against Midlands rivals Wolves at the weekend as Jay Stansfield and a Jackson Tchatchoua own goal helped the Blues overcome two deficits to claim a point on home soil. Chris Davies' side are one of just two unbeaten clubs in the Championship, although they have drawn four of their five games so far.

Match info

Season
2026/2027
Attendance
25,548
Referee
EnglandTom ReevesTom Reeves

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Markets in head-to-head

50%Goal in 1st half3 of 6
83%Over 1.55 of 6
67%Over 2.54 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
67%Both teams to score4 of 6
50%Norwich City wins3 of 6
50%Birmingham City wins3 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 3 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
71% 241/339
67% 220/327
Long Balls
46% 30/65
25% 15/59
Passes in final third
64% 77/121
55% 63/114
Crosses
11% 1/9
33% 7/21
Tackles
73% 11/15
57% 12/21