Leicester vs Norwich

28 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. B. Slimane 68’
  • A. Ahmed 78’

Match summary

Norwich beat Leicester 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

A. B. Slimane put Norwich ahead in the 68th minute and A. Ahmed made it 0-2 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Norwich created 1.75 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Leicester's 0.48 from 10.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
10 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 8
5 Corners 7
503 Passes 420
84.3% Pass accuracy 78.3%
26 Tackles 15
8 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 6

Key events

Leicester Norwich
H. WinksShot on target
14’
25’
E. MaghomaShot on target
26’
R. McConvilleShot on target
39’
R. McConvilleShot on target
52’
E. MaghomaShot on target
S. MavididiB. Reid
57’
C. Okoli
57’
60’
J. Córdoba
62’
E. Mundle-SmithM. Kvistgaarden
62’
A. B. SlimaneE. Maghoma
64’
L. Gibbs
L. Thomas
64’
P. DakaShot on target
64’
67’
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
68’
A. B. SlimaneRight foot shot0-1 (Norwich)
S. MavididiShot on target
71’
J. JamesD. Mukasa
76’
J. AyewP. Daka
76’
J. LascellesC. Okoli
76’
78’
A. AhmedRight foot shot0-2 (Norwich)
78’
E. Mundle-SmithShot on target
81’
J. StaceyL. Gibbs
90’
J. WrightS. Field
90’
T. SpringettA. Ahmed

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 1.75 68’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), 0-1 68’ 78’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), 0-2 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 1.75 68’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), 0-1 Slimane 68’ 78’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), 0-2 Ahmed 78’
Leicester 0.48 xGNorwich 1.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Leicester attacking 
78’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), set piece, 0.71 xG, goal 67’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 25’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 78’ E. Mundle-Smith (Norwich), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 64’ P. Daka (Leicester), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 71’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 21’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 39’ R. McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 68’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 54’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ K. Fisher (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ R. McConville (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+7’ J. James (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ H. Winks (Leicester), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), set piece, 0.71 xG, goal 67’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 25’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 78’ E. Mundle-Smith (Norwich), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 64’ P. Daka (Leicester), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 71’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 52’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 21’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ R. McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 68’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 54’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ K. Fisher (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ R. McConville (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+7’ J. James (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ H. Winks (Leicester), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira
Okoli
Nelson
Thomas
Winks
Skipp
Issahaku
Mukasa 76’
Reid 57’
Daka 76’
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Córdoba
Chrisene
McLean
Field 90’
Gibbs
Maghoma 62’
Ahmed
Kvistgaarden 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Stolarczyk
90′ 6 2 38 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Pereira
90′ 10 3 – 14 – 53 – – – –
C. Okoli
76′ 2 – – 4 1 54 1 – –
B. Nelson
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 71 – – – –
L. Thomas
90′ 2 1 – 9 6 41 – – –
Midfielders8 players
H. Winks
90′ – – – – –
O. Skipp
90′ – – 47 – – – 1 1 2 – –
A. F. Issahaku
90′ – – 19 – – 1 – 8 2 1 –
D. Mukasa
76′ – – 35 2 – 2 – 4 – 1 –
B. Reid
57′ – – 11 – – 1 – 1 – – –
S. Mavididi Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 14 – – 1 – 2 – – –
J. James Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 19 – – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Lascelles Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 17 – – – – 4 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
P. Daka
76′ – – 2 1 0.16 – – 4 – 8 –
J. Ayew Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Leicester win 39% Avg odds 2.43
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40
Norwich win 34% Avg odds 2.78

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Leicester LLLDD
Norwich LWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.