Stoke vs Norwich

27 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • S. Thomas 48’
  • J. Makama 26’

Match summary

The points were shared as Stoke and Norwich drew 1-1. Norwich led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Makama put Norwich ahead in the 26th minute and S. Thomas equalised in the 48th minute.

Stoke had the better of the chances, with 1.88 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Norwich's 1.49 from 6.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
23 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 3
12 Corners 1
454 Passes 344
83.9% Pass accuracy 73.3%
17 Tackles 30
11 Fouls 9
0 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Stoke Norwich
Kick-off
18’
J. SargentShot on target
B. Jun-HoShot on target
20’
26’
J. MakamaRight foot shot0-1 (Norwich)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
M. ManhoefShot on target
47’
S. ThomasRight foot shot1-1 (Stoke)
48’
M. ManhoefShot on target
48’
55’
B. Jun-HoShot on target
63’
T. RigoShot on target
67’
68’
J. SchluppO. Schwartau
74’
76’
81’
J. SargentShot on target
89’
89’
90+2’
Full-time1-1

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 1.88 1.49 26’ J. Makama (Norwich), 0-1 26’ 48’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 1-1 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.88 1.49 26’ J. Makama (Norwich), 0-1 Makama 26’ 48’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 1-1 Thomas 48’
Stoke 1.88 xGNorwich 1.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Stoke attacking 
26’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 81’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 48’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 20’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 63’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 85’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+1’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 89’ D. Mubama (Stoke), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 63’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 62’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ T. Seko (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ L. Gibbs (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ D. Mubama (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 81’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 48’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 20’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 63’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 85’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+1’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 89’ D. Mubama (Stoke), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 63’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 62’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ T. Seko (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 25’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ L. Gibbs (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ T. Rigo (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ D. Mubama (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Lawal
Wilmot
Cresswell
Rigo 89’
Seko
Manhoef 82’
Jun-Ho
Thomas
Mubama
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Stacey
Medić
Darling
Fisher
Mattsson
McLean
Makama 55’
Gibbs 89’
Schwartau 68’
Sargent

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 39 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 6 1 – 9 1 52 – – – –
90′ – 1 – 1 1 73 – – – –
90′ – – – 7 7 75 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 5 4 46 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
T. Rigo
89′ – – 39 2 – 1 1 1 – – –
T. Seko
90′ – – 47 1 – 3 1 6 2 3 –
M. Manhoef Taken off
82′ – – 21 2 – 2 – 5 4 – –
90′ – – 19 2 – 1 – 6 1 2 –
90′ 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
90′ – – 2 – 0.12 – – 10 3 11 –
L. Cissé Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.12 – – – – 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

Stoke win 49% Avg odds 1.93
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.60
Norwich win 25% Avg odds 3.77

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

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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.