Championship 26/27 · 20 Sep 2026

Norwich City 3–4 Bolton Wanderers

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 66%.

Bolton Wanderers won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gaizka Larrazabal, 54.8 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Gaizka Larrazabal +16.0, Sam Dalby +9.3.

Well below it: Gavin Bazunu −13.2, Andre Brooks −12.9, Ben Chrisene −12.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Sep 2026	L 0–5	at Manchester City EFL Cup
12 Sep 2026	L 3–4	at Middlesbrough Championship
9 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Birmingham City Championship
5 Sep 2026	W 3–1	at Sheffield United Championship
1 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Stoke City Championship

12 Sep 2026	W 1–0	v Cardiff City Championship
8 Sep 2026	L 2–3	v West Ham United Championship
5 Sep 2026	L 0–4	at Millwall Championship
1 Sep 2026	L 2–3	at Sheffield United Championship
29 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Lincoln City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mohamed Touré Forward	15	1	0	0.07	87.5	–
Ruairi McConville Defender	90	1	0	0.21	52.4	+5.0
Paris Maghoma Midfielder	31	0	1	0.22	40.9	–
Anthony Musaba Midfielder	59	0	0	–	39.8	−1.8
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	59	0	1	0.02	37.8	+2.6
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.4	−5.9
Kenny McLean Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.8	−5.9
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.3	−10.5
José Córdoba Defender	90	0	0	–	33.3	−5.2
Jovon Makama Forward	75	0	0	–	33.2	−8.9
Jack Stacey Defender	90	1	0	0.04	29.3	−1.1
Andre Brooks Midfielder	82	0	1	0.14	28.7	−12.9
Jacob Wright Midfielder	31	0	0	0.04	26.2	–
Ben Chrisene Defender	90	0	0	0.04	24.5	−12.1
Ante Crnac Forward	8	0	0	–	5.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Atsuki Ito Midfielder	20	1	0	0.09	71.3	–
Gaizka Larrazabal Midfielder	83	1	0	0.16	54.8	+16.0
Sam Dalby Forward	89	1	0	0.05	49.8	+9.3
Thierry Gale Midfielder	90	1	0	0.05	47.4	+6.7
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	20	0	1	–	43.6	–
Ben Davies Defender	90	0	0	–	41.7	−3.4
Max Conway Defender	90	0	1	–	38.8	−1.1
Ethan Erhahon Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.9	−7.0
Xavier Simons Midfielder	12	0	0	–	37.3	–
Theo Bair Forward	1	0	0	–	36.9	–
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.5	−13.2
Rúben Rodrigues Midfielder	70	0	1	0.29	35.4	−11.6
Kyliane Dong Midfielder	70	0	1	0.05	34.8	+1.7
Josh Sheehan Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.7	−7.6
Eoin Toal Defender	90	0	0	–	33.8	−10.2