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Matchday

Championship 25/26 · 1 Oct 2025

Norwich City 0–1 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.4
Actual xG
1.7 – 1.0
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 44%.

West Bromwich Albion won although Norwich City made the better chances (1.7 xG to 1.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joshua Griffiths, 61.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Joshua Griffiths +13.3.

Well below it: Pelle Mattsson −10.7, Kenny McLean −9.3, Vladan Kovačević −8.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Norwich City

27 Sep 2025D 1–1at Stoke City Championship
20 Sep 2025L 2–3v Wrexham Championship
13 Sep 2025D 1–1at Coventry City Championship
30 Aug 2025W 2–0at Blackburn Rovers Championship
23 Aug 2025L 1–2v Middlesbrough Championship

West Bromwich Albion

26 Sep 2025D 1–1v Leicester City Championship
19 Sep 2025L 1–2at Middlesbrough Championship
13 Sep 2025L 0–1v Derby County Championship
30 Aug 2025W 1–0at Stoke City Championship
23 Aug 2025D 1–1v Portsmouth Championship

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Norwich City

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Lucien Mahovo Defender15000.0167.2–
Matěj Jurásek Midfielder29000.1054.3–
Mirko Topić Midfielder2900–54.1–
Jovon Makama Forward15000.2152.0–
Ante Crnac Forward90000.4743.3+3.1
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder9000–43.2−10.7
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper9000–41.5−8.8
Josh Sargent Forward90000.0941.2−6.8
Harry Darling Defender90000.4140.7−4.6
José Córdoba Defender90000.1039.4−0.6
Emiliano Marcondes Midfielder61000.2537.9+0.4
Jack Stacey Defender9000–37.8−2.8
Kenny McLean Midfielder6100–35.3−9.3
Kellen Fisher Defender7500–32.4−8.2
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder7500–30.3–

West Bromwich Albion

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Krystian Bielik Defender1500–85.1–
Joshua Griffiths Goalkeeper9000–61.5+13.3
Josh Maja Forward60100.3351.7–
Chris Mepham Defender9000–48.8+1.0
Nathaniel Phillips Defender9000–47.9−2.6
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward30000.4546.7–
Toby Collyer Midfielder1500–44.3–
Isaac Price Midfielder9000–43.6+2.1
Mikey Johnston Midfielder6000–41.7−3.9
Alex Mowatt Midfielder75000.0341.0−4.2
Jayson Molumby Midfielder9000–40.2−2.8
Alfie Gilchrist Defender1200–39.5–
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder85000.1338.0–
George Campbell Defender90000.0137.4−5.9
Charlie Taylor Defender7500–33.5–
Jed Wallace Midfielder3000–23.3–