Southampton vs Norwich

18 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • F. Azaz 24’

Match summary

Southampton saw off Norwich 1-0. Southampton led 1-0 at half-time.

F. Azaz put Southampton ahead in the 24th minute.

Norwich can feel hard done by, creating 1.05 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Southampton's 0.61 from 9.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
9 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 6
346 Passes 464
81.2% Pass accuracy 84.1%
20 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Southampton Norwich
8’
E. MaghomaShot on target
13’
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
J. BreeShot on target
23’
F. AzazRight foot shot1-0 (Southampton)
24’
27’
A. B. Slimane
37’
J. Stacey
41’
K. Fisher
46’
P. MattssonS. Field
F. Downes
48’
C. LarinShot on target
51’
56’
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
60’
E. Mundle-SmithM. Kvistgaarden
62’
K. McLeanShot on target
C. BraggF. Downes
65’
67’
K. FisherShot on target
67’
A. AhmedShot on target
69’
P. Mattsson
73’
L. GibbsJ. Stacey
T. FellowsS. Edozie
74’
S. CharlesC. Jander
74’
S. CharlesShot on target
80’
T. Harwood-Bellis
82’
F. Azaz
84’
87’
F. AmankwahA. B. Slimane
87’
J. WrightA. Ahmed
N. WoodK. Matsuki
89’
C. Bragg
90’
90+9’
R. McConvilleShot on target

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 0.61 1.05 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 1-0 24’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 1.05 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 1-0 Azaz 24’
Southampton 0.61 xGNorwich 1.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Southampton attacking 
67’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 51’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+9’ R. McConville (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 13’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ E. Mundle-Smith (Norwich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ J. Bree (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+8’ K. Fisher (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ S. Edozie (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ R. McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 51’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 90+9’ R. McConville (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 13’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ E. Mundle-Smith (Norwich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ J. Bree (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+8’ K. Fisher (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ S. Edozie (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ R. McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Southampton 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Peretz
Bree
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Manning
Downes
Matsuki 89’
Azaz
Jander 74’
Edozie 74’
Larin
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Stacey
McConville
Córdoba
Fisher
McLean
Field 46’
Maghoma
Slimane
Ahmed 87’
Kvistgaarden 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Peretz
90′ 7 0 31 3 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Bree
90′ 4 2 – 8 4 33 1 – – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 2 2 – 6 2 54 – – –
J. Stephens
90′ – 1 – – – 53 – – – –
R. Manning
90′ 4 1 – 6 1 24 2 – – –
N. Wood Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders8 players
F. Downes
65′ – – 35 – – 1 2 2 3 –
K. Matsuki
89′ – – 18 – – 2 1 6 3 2 –
F. Azaz
90′ 1 – 36 1 – 3 2 9 2 2
C. Jander
74′ – – 18 – – 2 – 5 1 1 –
S. Edozie
74′ – – 18 1 – – 1 5 – 4 –
C. Bragg Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 9 – – 1 1 1 – –
S. Charles Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 – – –
T. Fellows Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
C. Larin
90′ – 1 1 1 0.15 – 2 2 – 8 –
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

Southampton win 50% Avg odds 1.89
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68
Norwich win 25% Avg odds 3.77

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

Form going into the game

Southampton DWWDW
Norwich LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 2-1 Southampton, 13 Dec 25 Next meeting: Norwich 0-1 Southampton, 14 Oct 26  All Southampton vs Norwich 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.