West Brom vs Norwich

20 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 0 – 5

Half-time: 0–1

  • O. Schwartau 16’
  • A. Ahmed 49’
  • A. B. Slimane 69’
  • B. Chrisene 73’
  • M. Kvistgaarden 89’

Match summary

Norwich won comfortably, 5-0 away at West Brom. Norwich led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, O. Schwartau put Norwich ahead in the 16th minute. In the second half, A. Ahmed made it 0-2 in the 49th minute, A. B. Slimane made it 0-3 in the 69th minute, B. Chrisene made it 0-4 in the 73rd minute, and M. Kvistgaarden made it 0-5 in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: West Brom created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Norwich 1.09 from 9.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
14 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 7
10 Corners 2
425 Passes 405
80.7% Pass accuracy 80.5%
8 Tackles 18
13 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

West Brom Norwich
C. Styles
14’
16’
O. SchwartauRight foot shot0-1 (Norwich)
K. Bielik
23’
M. JohnstonShot on target
31’
46’
J. CórdobaH. Darling
46’
A. B. SlimaneT. Springett
A. S. HeggebøJ. Maja
46’
J. MolumbyN. Phillips
46’
J. WallaceI. Price
46’
49’
A. AhmedRight foot shot0-2 (Norwich)
50’
K. FisherShot on target
S. I. JuniorShot on target
62’
A. MowattC. Styles
63’
63’
P. DialloA. Ahmed
69’
A. B. SlimaneLeft foot shot0-3 (Norwich)
69’
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
70’
M. KvistgaardenJ. Makama
M. Johnston
72’
73’
B. ChriseneRight foot shot0-4 (Norwich)
80’
J. StaceyB. Chrisene
G. CampbellK. Bielik
80’
87’
V. Kovačević
89’
M. KvistgaardenRight foot shot0-5 (Norwich)

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 1.24 1.09 16’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), 0-1 16’ 49’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), 0-2 49’ 69’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), 0-3 69’ 73’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), 0-4 73’ 89’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), 0-5 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.09 16’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), 0-1 Schwartau 16’ 49’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), 0-2 Ahmed 49’ 69’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), 0-3 Slimane 69’ 73’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), 0-4 Chrisene 73’ 89’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), 0-5 Kvistgaarden 89’
West Brom 1.24 xGNorwich 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking West Brom attacking 
89’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 55’ C. Mepham (West Brom), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 32’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 49’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 18’ K. Grant (West Brom), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 69’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 50’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 87’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ M. Johnston (West Brom), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 83’ M. Johnston (West Brom), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ K. Bielik (West Brom), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 62’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ K. Grant (West Brom), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ P. Diallo (Norwich), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ K. Grant (West Brom), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 59’ M. Johnston (West Brom), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ J. Wallace (West Brom), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 55’ C. Mepham (West Brom), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 32’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 49’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 18’ K. Grant (West Brom), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 69’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 50’ K. Fisher (Norwich), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 87’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ M. Johnston (West Brom), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 83’ M. Johnston (West Brom), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ K. Bielik (West Brom), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 62’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ S. I. Junior (West Brom), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ K. Grant (West Brom), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ P. Diallo (Norwich), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ K. Grant (West Brom), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ B. Chrisene (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ A. S. Heggebø (West Brom), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 59’ M. Johnston (West Brom), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ J. Wallace (West Brom), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

West Brom 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Griffiths
Mepham
Phillips 46’
Taylor
Price 46’
Bielik
Styles
Junior
Maja 46’
Johnston
Grant
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Darling 46’
Chrisene
McLean
Mattsson
Springett 46’
Schwartau
Ahmed
Makama 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Griffiths
90′ 2 5 29 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
C. Mepham
90′ 4 1 – 5 1 49 1 – – –
N. Phillips
45′ 1 1 – 3 2 14 1 – – –
C. Taylor
90′ – – – – – 65 – – – –
G. Campbell Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
I. Price
45′ – – 19 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
K. Bielik
80′ – – 41 – – 3 1 8 1 –
C. Styles
63′ – – 28 1 – – 2 1 1 –
S. I. Junior
90′ – – 29 1 – 1 1 3 2 1 –
J. Molumby Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 25 – – – – 2 – 1 –
J. Wallace Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 21 1 – – – 1 – – –
A. Mowatt Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 25 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
J. Maja
45′ – – – – – – – 6 3 8 –
M. Johnston
90′ – – 3 1 0.20 – 4 3 1 32
K. Grant
90′ – – 2 – 0.25 – 1 3 1 13 –
A. S. Heggebø Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 – 0.14 – – 5 1 6 –
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

West Brom win 47% Avg odds 2.01
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Norwich win 25% Avg odds 3.67

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

Form going into the game

West Brom LWLLL
Norwich WLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 0-1 West Brom, 01 Oct 25 Next meeting: Norwich 1-2 West Brom, 15 Aug 26  All West Brom 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.