Championship 26/27 · 9 Sep 2026

Norwich City 2–1 Birmingham City

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 53%.

Norwich City won although Birmingham City made the better chances (1.8 xG to 0.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Papa Amadou Diallo, 56.8 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Carlos Vicente +17.6, Papa Amadou Diallo +16.3, Jay Stansfield +16.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	W 3–1	at Sheffield United Championship
1 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Stoke City Championship
29 Aug 2026	W 4–1	v Burnley Championship
25 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Cardiff City EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	L 0–3	at Millwall Championship

6 Sep 2026	D 2–2	v Wolverhampton Championship
1 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Southampton Championship
28 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Wrexham Championship
25 Aug 2026	L 1–6	v Brentford EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Bristol City Championship

21 Feb 2026	Norwich City 1–2 Birmingham City Championship
22 Nov 2025	Birmingham City 4–1 Norwich City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Papa Amadou Diallo Midfielder	45	1	0	0.16	56.8	+16.3
Jacob Wright Midfielder	26	0	0	0.06	49.6	–
Ruairi McConville Defender	97	0	0	0.03	49.0	+2.7
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	71	1	0	0.14	47.4	+13.4
Ben Chrisene Defender	91	0	0	–	46.5	+12.8
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	97	0	0	0.13	45.0	+6.5
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	97	0	0	–	44.6	−2.7
Mathias Kvistgaarden Forward	71	0	1	–	40.2	+2.2
Jack Stacey Defender	97	0	0	–	39.5	+12.1
Jovon Makama Forward	26	0	0	0.10	37.7	–
Andre Brooks Midfielder	65	0	1	0.05	36.6	−2.6
Kenny McLean Midfielder	97	0	0	0.03	36.5	−2.6
Anthony Musaba Midfielder	52	0	0	0.06	35.8	−4.7
José Córdoba Defender	97	0	0	–	34.3	−5.0
Ante Crnac Forward	32	0	0	0.07	34.0	–
Harry Darling Defender	6	0	0	–	30.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ethan Laird Defender	35	0	0	–	58.5	–
Christoph Klarer Defender	97	0	0	–	55.8	+7.0
Jay Stansfield Midfielder	97	0	0	0.21	49.8	+16.2
Carlos Vicente Midfielder	97	1	0	0.92	49.6	+17.6
Seung Ho Paik Midfielder	97	0	0	0.02	46.7	+7.9
James Beadle Goalkeeper	97	0	0	–	46.2	−4.9
Liam Millar Midfielder	97	0	1	0.11	45.3	+5.3
Phil Neumann Defender	97	0	0	–	43.1	−5.0
August Priske Forward	82	0	0	0.47	38.7	−0.3
Luis Vázquez Forward	15	0	0	–	36.9	–
Kristoffer Lund Defender	62	0	0	–	35.8	−7.3
Marvin Ducksch Forward	15	0	0	–	34.1	–
Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender	62	0	0	–	33.7	−0.6
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder	82	0	0	0.05	29.6	−7.0
Alex Cochrane Defender	35	0	0	–	21.2	–