Championship 25/26 · 4 Jan 2026

Norwich City 0–2 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 52%.

Stoke City won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tommy Simkin, 53.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sam Gallagher +16.2.

Well below it: Tomáš Rigo −20.3, Jovon Makama −16.2, Jacob Wright −15.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Watford Championship
26 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Charlton Athletic Championship
20 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Preston North End Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Southampton Championship

1 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Hull City Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Sheffield United Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Preston North End Championship
20 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Watford Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Swansea City Championship

27 Sep 2025	Stoke City 1–1 Norwich City Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	–	45.9	−1.6
Ruairi McConville Defender	90	0.19	45.2	+1.9
Harry Darling Defender	90	–	39.7	−1.3
Mathias Kvistgaarden Forward	1	–	38.1	–
Emiliano Marcondes Midfielder	22	0.06	35.8	–
Josh Sargent Forward	89	–	35.0	−9.0
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	30	–	31.7	–
Kenny McLean Midfielder	90	–	30.9	−7.7
Jovon Makama Forward	90	0.04	29.2	−16.2
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	90	0.18	28.8	−6.3
Kellen Fisher Defender	89	0.03	25.8	−12.3
Lucien Mahovo Defender	60	–	24.1	–
Jacob Wright Midfielder	68	–	24.0	−15.5
Matěj Jurásek Midfielder	60	0.04	23.5	−13.0
Ben Chrisene Defender	30	–	11.6	–
Jack Stacey Defender	1	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	1	0	0	–	71.9	–
Tommy Simkin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.0	–
Sam Gallagher Forward	45	1	0	0.83	52.8	+16.2
Ben Pearson Midfielder	89	0	0	–	36.9	−2.3
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.8	−0.6
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0	0.10	34.0	−6.0
Divin Mubama Forward	45	0	0	0.07	33.8	−8.8
Lamine Cissé Forward	61	0	0	0.13	33.6	−6.9
Bosun Lawal Defender	90	0	0	0.12	33.3	−5.0
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	1	1	0.79	30.4	−1.8
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	0	–	27.8	−15.0
Maksym Talovierov Defender	90	0	0	–	27.6	−14.0
Million Manhoef Midfielder	29	0	1	–	26.1	–
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	61	0	0	0.02	21.4	−20.3
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	29	0	0	–	12.5	–