Championship 25/26 · 20 Jan 2026

West Bromwich Albion 0–5 Norwich City

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made West Bromwich Albion favourites at 63%.

Norwich City won although West Bromwich Albion made the better chances (1.3 xG to 0.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anis Ben Slimane, 60.5 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Ben Chrisene +16.8, José Córdoba +10.0.

Well below it: Joshua Griffiths −27.0, Chris Mepham −21.3, Isaac Price −20.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

16 Jan 2026	L 2–3	v Middlesbrough Championship
5 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Leicester City Championship
1 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Swansea City Championship
29 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
26 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Bristol City Championship

17 Jan 2026	W 2–1	at Wrexham Championship
4 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Stoke City Championship
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

1 Oct 2025	Norwich City 0–1 West Bromwich Albion Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	27	–	51.2	–
George Campbell Defender	10	–	49.1	–
Krystian Bielik Defender	80	0.04	48.4	+0.9
Nathaniel Phillips Defender	45	–	41.0	−4.5
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	45	–	35.8	−7.5
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	90	0.36	35.5	−0.6
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	45	0.19	30.7	−10.8
Charlie Taylor Defender	90	–	28.4	−11.9
Callum Styles Defender	63	–	25.6	−10.5
Jed Wallace Midfielder	45	0.02	25.1	−14.8
Chris Mepham Defender	90	0.29	24.2	−21.3
Josh Maja Forward	45	–	23.9	−15.9
Joshua Griffiths Goalkeeper	90	–	21.7	−27.0
Karlan Grant Midfielder	90	0.11	20.8	−14.5
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	90	0.33	18.2	−18.0
Isaac Price Midfielder	45	–	17.4	−20.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mathias Kvistgaarden Forward	20	1	0	0.35	87.6	–
Papa Amadou Diallo Midfielder	27	0	1	0.02	62.8	–
Anis Ben Slimane Midfielder	45	1	1	0.17	60.5	–
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.8	+5.6
José Córdoba Defender	45	0	0	–	48.5	+10.0
Ben Chrisene Defender	80	1	0	0.06	46.6	+16.8
Harry Darling Defender	45	0	0	–	44.2	+2.3
Ruairi McConville Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	−0.7
Ali Ahmed Midfielder	63	1	0	0.13	41.2	–
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.1	+5.0
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	90	1	0	0.02	40.0	+3.9
Jovon Makama Forward	70	0	0	–	38.7	−4.6
Kellen Fisher Defender	90	0	0	0.07	36.0	+1.8
Kenny McLean Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.1	−0.5
Tony Springett Forward	45	0	0	–	34.5	−6.0
Jack Stacey Defender	10	0	0	–	15.6	–