Norwich vs Leicester

8 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Kvistgaarden 62’
  • B. Reid 75’
  • J. James 90+2’

Match summary

Leicester came from behind to win 2-1 away at Norwich, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Kvistgaarden put Norwich ahead in the 62nd minute, B. Reid equalised in the 75th minute, and J. James won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Leicester created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Norwich's 0.30 from 8.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
8 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 7
6 Corners 3
271 Passes 538
72.3% Pass accuracy 84.0%
22 Tackles 15
17 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Norwich Leicester
Kick-off
9’
R. Pereira
24’
J. AyewShot on target
J. MakamaShot on target
26’
38’
L. ThomasB. Nelson
45’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
M. KvistgaardenLeft foot shot1-0 (Norwich)
62’
O. SchwartauShot on target
64’
66’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
67’
J. JamesShot on target
F. AmankwahM. Kvistgaarden
72’
73’
S. MavididiO. Skipp
73’
B. ReidJ. Ayew
75’
B. ReidRight foot shot1-1 (Leicester)
H. Darling
76’
R. McConvilleO. Schwartau
81’
90’
W. FaesC. Okoli
90+2’
J. JamesHeader1-2 (Leicester)
M. JurásekJ. Makama
90+3’
90+5’
A. F. IssahakuShot on target
Full-time1-2

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 0.30 1.59 62’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), 1-0 62’ 75’ B. Reid (Leicester), 1-1 75’ 90+2’ J. James (Leicester), 1-2 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.30 1.59 62’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), 1-0 Kvistgaarden 62’ 75’ B. Reid (Leicester), 1-1 Reid 75’ 90+2’ J. James (Leicester), 1-2 James 90+2’
Norwich 0.30 xGLeicester 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Norwich attacking 
83’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 25’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 90+2’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 18’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 75’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 64’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 60’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ H. Darling (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 26’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 23’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 25’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 90+2’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 18’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 68’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 75’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 64’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 60’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ H. Darling (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 24’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 23’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
Medić
Darling
McLean
Mattsson
Topić
Makama 90’
Kvistgaarden 72’
Schwartau 81’
Sargent
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Begovic
Okoli 90’
Vestergaard
Nelson 38’
Pereira
Winks
Skipp 73’
Issahaku
James
Ayew 73’
Daka

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 5 2 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
K. Fisher
90′ 2 3 – 3 – 28 4 – – –
J. Medić
90′ – 2 – 5 4 29 – – – –
H. Darling
90′ 1 3 – 6 5 27 2 – – –
K. McLean
90′ 5 2 – 9 3 46 – – – –
R. McConville Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Mattsson
90′ – – 29 1 – – 1 2 3 1 –
M. Topić
90′ – – 24 1 – 3 2 7 2 1 –
J. Makama Taken off
89′ – – 15 – – 1 – 8 3 1 –
M. Kvistgaarden Taken off
72′ 1 – 13 1 – – – 6 – 3 –
O. Schwartau Taken off
81′ – – 19 – – 6 – 7 1 1 –
F. Amankwah Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – – 3 – 3 – – –
Forwards1 player
J. Sargent
90′ – – 2 – 0.06 – – 6 2 15 –
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 32% Avg odds 2.96
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45
Leicester win 41% Avg odds 2.31

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

Form going into the game

Norwich LLLLD
Leicester DLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leicester 3-1 Norwich, 01 Apr 24 Next meeting: Leicester 0-2 Norwich, 28 Feb 26  All Norwich vs Leicester meetings

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