Championship 26/27 · 15 Aug 2026

Norwich City 1–2 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 49%.

West Bromwich Albion won although Norwich City made the better chances (2.8 xG to 1.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Max O'Leary, 70.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Max O'Leary +17.6, Aune Selland Heggebø +11.5, Paris Maghoma +11.3.

Well below it: José Córdoba −16.2, Nolan Galves −10.4, Mohamed Touré −10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Aug 2026	W 4–1	v Milton Keynes Dons EFL Cup
2 May 2026	L 1–2	at Hull City Championship
25 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Swansea City Championship
21 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Derby County Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 4–2	at Bristol City Championship

8 Aug 2026	W 4–1	at Rotherham United EFL Cup
2 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship
25 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Ipswich Town Championship
21 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Watford Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 2–0	at Preston North End Championship

14 Feb 2026	Norwich City 3–1 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup
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	xG	Score	vs usual
Mathias Kvistgaarden Forward	11	1	0.75	100.0	–
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	18	0	–	55.2	–
Paris Maghoma Midfielder	72	0	0.03	54.7	+11.3
Kenny McLean Midfielder	90	0	0.14	50.9	+8.9
Papa Amadou Diallo Midfielder	18	0	–	47.3	–
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.4	−6.2
Ben Chrisene Defender	90	0	–	37.7	−1.7
Harry Darling Defender	90	0	0.04	36.8	−2.4
Anis Ben Slimane Midfielder	72	0	0.08	36.7	−6.7
Mohamed Touré Forward	86	0	0.17	36.3	−10.0
Andre Brooks Midfielder	79	0	0.30	36.0	−3.1
Sam Field Midfielder	11	0	–	35.8	–
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	86	0	0.56	34.8	−7.2
José Córdoba Defender	90	0	0.03	31.9	−16.2
Kellen Fisher Defender	90	0	0.59	30.8	−6.1
Jacob Wright Midfielder	11	0	0.13	12.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Krystian Bielik Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	90	0	1	–	70.2	+17.6
Chris Mepham Defender	1	0	0	–	70.2	–
Jimmy-Jay Morgan Midfielder	89	1	1	0.33	53.9	–
Nathaniel Phillips Defender	90	0	0	0.16	52.7	+6.6
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	90	1	0	0.95	52.1	+11.5
George Campbell Defender	90	0	0	–	50.0	+7.9
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	89	0	0	–	41.6	+1.2
Isaac Price Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	41.0	+5.1
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	22	0	0	–	40.8	–
Callum Styles Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	+5.8
Rabby Nzingoula Midfielder	22	0	0	–	40.7	–
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	68	0	0	–	40.4	+0.6
Nolan Galves Defender	89	0	0	–	39.8	−10.4
Harry Whitwell Midfielder	68	0	0	–	39.5	−6.9
Barney Stewart Forward	1	0	0	–	1.2	–