Norwich vs Sheffield Wednesday

25 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

M. Kvistgaarden 31’
E. Maghoma 38’

Match summary

Norwich saw off Sheffield Wednesday 2-0. Norwich led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Kvistgaarden put Norwich ahead with a header in the 31st minute and E. Maghoma made it 2-0 in the 38th minute.

The chances backed that up: Norwich created 2.74 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.58 from 4.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

19 Shots 4

6 Shots on target 1

3 Corners 4

523 Passes 342

84.9% Pass accuracy 71.9%

19 Tackles 21

11 Fouls 4

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Norwich Sheffield Wednesday

M. KvistgaardenM. Touré

9’

M. KvistgaardenShot on target

27’

M. KvistgaardenHeader

1-0

31’

A. AhmedShot on target

31’

E. MaghomaLeft foot shot

2-0

38’

A. B. SlimaneE. Maghoma

46’

J. EmeryD. Iorfa

60’

S. FusireC. McNeill

60’

J. YatesJ. Ndala

J. WrightShot on target

60’

S. FieldA. Ahmed

63’

J. MedićM. Kvistgaarden

63’

72’

R. JohnsonC. McGhee

T. SpringettJ. Wright

81’

84’

J. LoweShot on target

88’

W. GraingerJ. Lowe

T. SpringettShot on target

90+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.

Norwich 2.74 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.58 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield Wednesday attacking Norwich attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Sheffield Wednesday 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Kovačević	90′	1	0	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Stacey	90′	3	2	–	5	1	47	1	–	–	–
R. McConville	90′	–	2	–	1	1	70	1	–	–	–
H. Darling	90′	2	–	–	7	4	77	1	–	–	–
K. Fisher	90′	–	–	–	1	–	40	–	–	–	–
J. Medić Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


K. McLean	90′	–	–	60	3	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
J. Wright	81′	–	1	54	2	–	4	1	4	2	–	–
L. Gibbs	90′	–	–	35	1	–	4	2	5	3	–	–
E. Maghoma	45′	1	–	17	2	–	–	–	6	1	2	–
A. Ahmed	63′	–	–	31	1	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
A. B. Slimane Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	20	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
S. Field Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	20	2	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
T. Springett Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


M. Touré	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
M. Kvistgaarden Came on as a substitute	81′	1	–	4	2	1.31	–	1	2	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Dieng	90′	4	2	53	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Palmer	90′	1	2	–	2	1	32	–	–	–	–
D. Iorfa	45′	1	2	–	4	2	21	–	–	–	–
C. McGhee	72′	–	–	–	–	–	31	1	–	–	–
T. Adaramola	90′	4	–	–	6	–	29	–	–	–	–
R. Johnson Came on as a substitute	18′	2	–	–	3	–	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Thornton	90′	–	–	30	–	–	1	1	3	1	2	–
S. Ingelsson	90′	–	–	27	1	–	3	–	5	2	1	–
C. McNeill	60′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
J. Heskey	90′	–	–	25	1	–	–	2	5	–	1	–
J. Ndala	60′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
J. Emery Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	20	–	–	2	3	2	–	–	–
S. Fusire Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


J. Lowe	88′	–	–	1	1	0.01	–	1	2	1	16	–
J. Yates Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	5	–
W. Grainger Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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 79% Avg odds 1.18

Draw 14% Avg odds 6.72

Sheffield Wednesday win 7% Avg odds 13.97

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

Form going into the game

Norwich W L W W L

Sheffield Wednesday L L L L L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Norwich, 05 Nov 25 All Norwich vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.