Championship 25/26 · 21 Apr 2026

Norwich City 2–1 Derby County

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 49%.

Norwich City won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Vladan Kovačević, 63.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Vladan Kovačević +12.5.

Well below it: Matt Clarke −16.4, Forson Amankwah −13.5, Kenny McLean −12.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Apr 2026	W 4–2	at Bristol City Championship
11 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v Ipswich Town Championship
6 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Millwall Championship
3 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Portsmouth Championship
21 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Charlton Athletic Championship

18 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Oxford United Championship
11 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Southampton Championship
6 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Stoke City Championship
3 Apr 2026	L 2–3	at Coventry City Championship
21 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Birmingham City Championship

21 Oct 2025	Derby County 1–0 Norwich City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.5	+12.5
Anis Ben Slimane Midfielder	10	0	0	–	58.9	–
Mohamed Touré Forward	62	1	0	0.87	44.5	−9.2
Errol Mundle-Smith Forward	10	0	0	0.25	40.9	–
Harry Darling Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	+2.6
Liam Gibbs Midfielder	90	1	0	0.14	35.6	+3.7
Paris Maghoma Midfielder	80	0	1	0.06	34.9	+0.3
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	33.7	−4.5
José Córdoba Defender	90	0	0	–	33.6	−5.2
Mathias Kvistgaarden Forward	28	0	0	0.05	30.5	–
Jack Stacey Defender	88	0	0	–	28.1	−3.6
Kellen Fisher Defender	90	0	0	–	28.0	−2.4
Forson Amankwah Midfielder	80	0	1	0.05	24.9	−13.5
Sam Field Midfielder	11	0	0	–	24.1	–
Kenny McLean Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	18.6	−12.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.3	−3.1
David Ozoh Midfielder	75	1	0	0.03	47.2	+7.2
Carlton Morris Forward	90	0	1	0.17	37.9	−12.0
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder	90	0	0	0.41	35.7	−2.1
Lewis Travis Midfielder	87	0	0	–	35.2	+0.3
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Forward	23	0	0	0.42	34.0	–
Sondre Langås Defender	90	0	0	0.07	33.6	−2.5
Derry Murkin Defender	67	0	0	–	33.4	+5.8
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder	15	0	0	–	33.1	–
Owen Eames Midfielder	12	0	0	–	31.1	–
Joe Ward Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	29.6	−1.5
Jaydon Banel Midfielder	67	0	0	–	26.4	−9.3
Craig Forsyth Defender	23	0	0	–	25.6	–
Matt Clarke Defender	90	0	0	–	25.0	−16.4
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	67	0	0	–	24.6	−8.9
Max Johnston Defender	23	0	0	0.07	24.5	–