Norwich vs Southampton

13 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Makama 48’, 61’
  • R. Manning 57’

Match summary

Norwich won 2-1 at home to Southampton. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Makama put Norwich ahead from a corner in the 48th minute, R. Manning equalised in the 57th minute, and Makama won it in the 61st minute.

Southampton can feel hard done by, creating 2.05 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Norwich's 1.33 from 16. A. Armstrong had a penalty saved for Southampton.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
16 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 5
300 Passes 526
80.3% Pass accuracy 85.6%
22 Tackles 23
15 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Norwich Southampton
2’
F. DownesShot on target
F. AmankwahShot on target
5’
H. Darling
25’
27’
A. ArmstrongMissed penaltysaved
27’
A. ArmstrongShot on target
J. MakamaRight foot shot1-0 (Norwich)
48’
P. MattssonShot on target
53’
57’
R. ManningLeft foot shot1-1 (Southampton)
59’
A. ArmstrongShot on target
J. MakamaRight foot shot2-1 (Norwich)
61’
63’
WelingtonR. Fraser
63’
C. BraggC. Jander
E. MarcondesJ. Wright
66’
J. CórdobaB. Chrisene
66’
74’
J. RobinsonJ. Stephens
T. SpringettF. Amankwah
80’
84’
C. ArcherF. Azaz
84’
O. RomeuF. Downes
84’
F. Downes
K. Fisher
89’
E. MarcondesShot on target
89’
90’
O. Romeu
E. Mundle-SmithO. Schwartau
90’
M. KvistgaardenJ. Makama
90’

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 1.33 2.05 48’ J. Makama (Norwich), 1-0 48’ 57’ R. Manning (Southampton), 1-1 57’ 61’ J. Makama (Norwich), 2-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.33 2.05 48’ J. Makama (Norwich), 1-0 Makama 48’ 57’ R. Manning (Southampton), 1-1 Manning 57’ 61’ J. Makama (Norwich), 2-1 Makama 61’
Norwich 1.33 xGSouthampton 2.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southampton attacking Norwich attacking 
27’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 2’ F. Downes (Southampton), set piece, 0.56 xG, saved 59’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 61’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 48’ J. Makama (Norwich), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 19’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 81’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 2’ L. Scienza (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 7’ F. Azaz (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ H. Darling (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 52’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ R. Manning (Southampton), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ H. Darling (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 27’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 2’ F. Downes (Southampton), set piece, 0.56 xG, saved 59’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 61’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 48’ J. Makama (Norwich), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 19’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 81’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 2’ L. Scienza (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ F. Azaz (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ H. Darling (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 52’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ R. Manning (Southampton), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ H. Darling (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Darling
Chrisene 66’
McLean
Mattsson
Amankwah 80’
Wright 66’
Schwartau 90’
Makama 2
Southampton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Harwood-Bellis
Wood
Stephens 74’
Fraser 63’
Downes
Jander 63’
Manning
Azaz 84’
Scienza
Armstrong

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 3 1 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
K. Fisher
90′ 6 3 – 6 – 30 3 – – –
R. McConville
90′ – 1 – 4 3 27 1 – – –
H. Darling
90′ – 1 – 5 3 30 1 – – –
B. Chrisene
66′ – – – – – 16 1 – – –
J. Córdoba Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 1 – 3 – 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
K. McLean
90′ – – 45 – – 6 2 7 2 1 –
P. Mattsson
90′ – – 51 1 – 2 1 6 1 – –
F. Amankwah
80′ – – 11 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
J. Wright
66′ – 1 18 3 – – 1 3 2 1 –
O. Schwartau
89′ – – 17 2 – 6 – 7 – 1 –
E. Marcondes Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 10 – – – – 2 2 1 –
T. Springett Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
J. Makama
89′ 2 – 3 2 0.70 – 2 4 1 9 –
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 27% Avg odds 3.43
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78
Southampton win 48% Avg odds 1.97

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

Form going into the game

Norwich LDWLD
Southampton WWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 1-1 Southampton, 01 Jan 24 Next meeting: Southampton 1-0 Norwich, 18 Mar 26  All Norwich vs Southampton 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.