Norwich vs Coventry

26 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • A. B. Slimane 46’
  • A. Ahmed 67’
  • R. Esse 38’

Match summary

Norwich came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Coventry. Coventry led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Esse put Coventry ahead in the 38th minute, A. B. Slimane equalised in the 46th minute, and A. Ahmed won it in the 67th minute.

Coventry can feel hard done by, creating 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Norwich's 1.18 from 16.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
16 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 7
411 Passes 422
77.4% Pass accuracy 78.2%
19 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Norwich Coventry
B. ChriseneArgument
0’
P. ClementManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
3’
R. EsseShot on target
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
17’
18’
R. EsseFoul
38’
R. EsseLeft foot shot0-1 (Coventry)
41’
H. WrightShot on target
Half-time0-1
A. B. SlimaneLeft foot shot1-1 (Norwich)
46’
J. WrightP. Mattsson
46’
P. DialloT. Springett
46’
P. MattssonShot on target
50’
Second half underway
53’
H. WrightShot on target
J. CórdobaFoul
55’
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
56’
62’
J. EcclesB. Thomas-Asante
62’
T. SakamotoR. Esse
A. AhmedLeft foot shot2-1 (Norwich)
67’
70’
H. WrightShot on target
71’
E. SimmsH. Wright
72’
Y. Min-hyeokM. Ephron
H. AmassA. Ahmed
75’
O. SchwartauA. B. Slimane
78’
J. StaceyB. Chrisene
82’
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.90 38’ R. Esse (Coventry), 0-1 38’ 46’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), 1-1 46’ 67’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), 2-1 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.90 38’ R. Esse (Coventry), 0-1 Esse 38’ 46’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), 1-1 Slimane 46’ 67’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), 2-1 Ahmed 67’
Norwich 1.18 xGCoventry 1.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Coventry attacking Norwich attacking 
56’ M. Ephron (Coventry), set piece, 0.44 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 80’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 6’ L. Kitching (Coventry), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 67’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 80’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 53’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 3’ R. Esse (Coventry), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 17’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+3’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ J. Córdoba (Norwich), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 38’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 90’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 33’ R. McConville (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 56’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ M. Ephron (Coventry), set piece, 0.44 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 80’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 6’ L. Kitching (Coventry), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 67’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 80’ T. Sakamoto (Coventry), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 53’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 3’ R. Esse (Coventry), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 17’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+3’ E. Simms (Coventry), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ J. Córdoba (Norwich), from a corner, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ P. Diallo (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ J. Eccles (Coventry), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 38’ R. Esse (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 41’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ H. Wright (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ V. Torp (Coventry), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ V. Torp (Coventry), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 33’ R. McConville (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 56’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ B. Thomas (Coventry), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Córdoba
Chrisene 82’
Mattsson 46’
McLean
Springett 46’
Slimane 78’
Ahmed 75’
Makama
Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rushworth
Ewijk
Thomas
Kitching
Dasilva
Torp
Grimes
Esse 62’
Thomas-Asante 62’
Ephron 72’
Wright 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 4 1 23 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
K. Fisher
90′ 6 – – 8 1 33 2 – – –
R. McConville
90′ – 2 – 8 6 44 1 – – –
J. Córdoba
90′ 1 – – 3 1 51 2 – –
B. Chrisene Taken off
82′ 1 1 – 1 – 43 2 – – –
H. Amass Came on as a substitute
15′ – 1 – 1 1 5 – – – –
J. Stacey Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
P. Mattsson Taken off
45′ – – 24 1 – 2 1 4 – 1 –
K. McLean
90′ – – 60 5 – 3 – 6 – 1 –
T. Springett Taken off
45′ – – 7 – – – – 2 – 1 –
A. B. Slimane Taken off
78′ 1 – 36 2 – 3 – 5 – – –
A. Ahmed Taken off
75′ 1 1 27 2 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
J. Wright Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 29 – – – – 2 1 – –
P. Diallo Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 8 1 – 1 – 2 – – –
O. Schwartau Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards1 player
J. Makama
90′ – – 2 – 0.10 – 1 4 – 16 –
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

Norwich win 31% Avg odds 3.05
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Coventry win 43% Avg odds 2.19

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

Form going into the game

Norwich LWLWW
Coventry LDLWW

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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.