FA Cup 25/26, Round 4 · 14 Feb 2026

Norwich City 3–1 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 43%.

Norwich City won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Krystian Bielik, 54.6 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Jacob Wright +11.7, Daniel Grimshaw +9.9, Ousmane Diakité +9.0.

Well below it: Max O'Leary −20.2, Ali Ahmed −11.3, Jack Stacey −9.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Feb 2026	W 3–0	at Oxford United Championship
7 Feb 2026	W 2–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Middlesbrough Championship
26 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Coventry City Championship
20 Jan 2026	W 5–0	at West Bromwich Albion Championship

10 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at Birmingham City Championship
7 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Stoke City Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–3	at Portsmouth Championship
23 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Derby County Championship
20 Jan 2026	L 0–5	v Norwich City Championship

20 Jan 2026	West Bromwich Albion 0–5 Norwich City Championship
1 Oct 2025	Norwich City 0–1 West Bromwich Albion Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ben Chrisene Defender	19	1	0	0.04	72.7	–
Mohamed Touré Forward	29	1	0	0.66	65.0	–
Anis Ben Slimane Midfielder	28	0	2	–	54.0	–
Paris Maghoma Midfielder	62	1	0	0.57	53.5	–
Daniel Grimshaw Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	+9.9
Jacob Wright Midfielder	90	0	0	0.40	48.7	+11.7
Mathias Kvistgaarden Forward	61	0	0	0.22	48.7	+3.3
Ruairi McConville Defender	90	0	0	0.06	42.9	−1.1
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	81	0	0	0.45	41.2	+5.8
Sam Field Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.1	−1.1
Kellen Fisher Defender	71	0	0	–	35.7	+2.6
Harry Darling Defender	90	0	1	0.01	33.9	−8.5
Ali Ahmed Midfielder	71	0	0	0.07	32.3	−11.3
Jack Stacey Defender	90	0	0	0.13	30.5	−9.9
Kenny McLean Midfielder	9	0	0	–	24.7	–
Liam Gibbs Midfielder	19	0	0	–	23.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Krystian Bielik Defender	78	0	0	–	54.6	+7.6
Joshua Griffiths Goalkeeper	45	0	0	–	53.8	+7.1
Isaac Price Midfielder	17	0	0	–	53.1	–
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	90	0	1	–	50.7	+9.0
Josh Maja Forward	90	1	0	0.22	48.4	+6.7
Jamaldeen Jimoh Midfielder	17	0	0	–	44.1	–
Harry Whitwell Midfielder	73	0	0	0.30	42.4	–
Hindolo Mustapha Midfielder	45	0	0	0.11	39.3	–
Oliver Bostock Forward	73	0	0	0.08	37.9	–
Charlie Taylor Defender	90	0	0	–	37.6	−2.9
Alfie Gilchrist Defender	90	0	0	–	36.5	+8.4
Daniel Imray Defender	90	0	0	–	35.3	+1.1
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	12	0	0	–	33.8	–
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	45	0	0	–	33.3	−7.5
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.3	−7.6
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	45	0	0	–	28.1	−20.2