Norwich vs Bolton Wanderers

20 September 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 2–2

  • Mohamed Touré 5’
  • Ruairi McConville 19’
  • Jack Stacey 61’
  • Thierry Gale 8’
  • Gaizka Larrazabal 42’
  • Sam Dalby 47’
  • Atsuki Ito 72’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers came from behind to win 4-3 away at Norwich. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Mohamed Touré put Norwich ahead in the 5th minute, Thierry Gale equalised in the 8th minute, Ruairi McConville put Norwich back in front with a header in the 19th minute, and Gaizka Larrazabal equalised in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Sam Dalby put Bolton Wanderers in front in the 47th minute, Jack Stacey equalised in the 61st minute, and Atsuki Ito won it in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Norwich's 0.69 from 10.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
10 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 2
88 Attacks 82
41 Dangerous attacks 28
468 Passes 330
80.6% Pass accuracy 78.2%
15 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 12
8 Offsides 4

Key events

Norwich Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
Mohamed TouréRight foot shot1-0 (Norwich)
5’
8’
Thierry GaleRight foot shot1-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
Jovon MakamaMohamed Touré
15’
Ruairi McConvilleHeader2-1 (Norwich)
19’
42’
Gaizka LarrazabalRight foot shot2-2 (Bolton Wanderers)
Half-time2-2
47’
Sam DalbyRight foot shot2-3 (Bolton Wanderers)
Second half underway
Paris MaghomaAnthony Musaba
59’
Jacob WrightOscar Schwartau
59’
Jack StaceyRight foot shot3-3 (Norwich)
61’
65’
Gaizka LarrazabalShot on target
Jacob WrightShot on target
67’
70’
Atsuki ItoRúben Rodrigues
70’
Samuel Iling JuniorKyliane Dong
72’
Atsuki ItoLeft foot shot3-4 (Bolton Wanderers)
Ante CrnacAndre Brooks
82’
83’
Xavier SimonsGaizka Larrazabal
90+2’
Theo BairSam Dalby
Full-time3-4

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 1.10 5’ Mohamed Touré (Norwich), 1-0 5’ 8’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 8’ 19’ Ruairi McConville (Norwich), 2-1 19’ 42’ Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers), 2-2 42’ 47’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 2-3 47’ 61’ Jack Stacey (Norwich), 3-3 61’ 72’ Atsuki Ito (Bolton Wanderers), 3-4 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 1.10 5’ Mohamed Touré (Norwich), 1-0 Touré 5’ 8’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 Gale 8’ 19’ Ruairi McConville (Norwich), 2-1 McConville 19’ 42’ Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers), 2-2 Larrazabal 42’ 47’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 2-3 Dalby 47’ 61’ Jack Stacey (Norwich), 3-3 Stacey 61’ 72’ Atsuki Ito (Bolton Wanderers), 3-4 Ito 72’
Norwich 0.69 xGBolton Wanderers 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Norwich attacking 
38’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 34’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 90+4’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 19’ Ruairi McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.15 xG, goal 47’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 27’ Andre Brooks (Norwich), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 72’ Atsuki Ito (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 41’ Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 5’ Mohamed Touré (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 8’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 61’ Jack Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 63’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Jacob Wright (Norwich), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ Andre Brooks (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Ben Chrisene (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ Oscar Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 38’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 34’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 90+4’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 19’ Ruairi McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.15 xG, goal 47’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 27’ Andre Brooks (Norwich), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 72’ Atsuki Ito (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 41’ Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 61’ Jack Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 5’ Mohamed Touré (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 8’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 63’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Jacob Wright (Norwich), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ Andre Brooks (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Ben Chrisene (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ Oscar Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Chrisene
McConville
Córdoba
Stacey
McLean
Mattsson
Schwartau 59’
Musaba 59’
Brooks 82’
Touré 15’
Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Conway
Toal
Davies
Erhahon
Sheehan
Larrazabal 83’
Gale
Rodrigues 70’
Dong 70’
Dalby 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Vladan Kovačević
90′ 1 4 30 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jack Stacey
90′ 1 – – 1 – 28 1 1 – –
Ruairi McConville
90′ – – – 6 6 75 – 1 – –
José Córdoba
90′ 2 1 – 6 3 65 2 – – –
Ben Chrisene
90′ 2 – – 7 1 47 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Kenny McLean
90′ – – 52 – – 5 2 7 1 – –
Pelle Mattsson
90′ – – 53 1 – 2 1 2 3 – –
Andre Brooks Taken off
82′ – 1 28 2 – – – 1 – – –
Oscar Schwartau Taken off
59′ – 1 16 2 – – – 4 – 2 –
Anthony Musaba Taken off
59′ – – 10 1 – – – – – – –
Jacob Wright Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 18 – – – – – – – –
Paris Maghoma Came on as a substitute
31′ – 1 14 2 – – 1 1 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Mohamed Touré Taken off
15′ 1 – 1 1 0.04 – – – – 4 –
Jovon Makama Came on as a substitute
75′ – – – – – – – 4 2 15 –
Ante Crnac Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
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.

Before kick-off

Norwich win 67% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.94
Bolton Wanderers win 14% Avg odds 6.68

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

Form going into the game

Norwich WLWWL
Bolton Wanderers LLLLW

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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.