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Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion — result, stats & head-to-head, 15 Aug 2026

Norwich City vs West Bromwich AlbionChampionship · Round 1 · Carrow Road1–2
Matches
Norwich City 1–2 Full time West Bromwich Albion

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Norwich City3 out
Ante Crnac Injurysince 23 Oct 2025 · 46 matches missed Amankwah Forson Injurysince 20 Dec 2025 · 36 matches missed Mirko Topić Injurysince 28 Nov 2025 · 40 matches missed
West Bromwich Albion3 out
Conor TownsendInjurysince 3 Aug 2025 · 54 matches missed Jayson MolumbySuspendedsince 8 Apr 2025 · 60 matches missed Mikey Johnston Injurysince 28 Feb · 17 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 31'
    Nat Phillipsyellow card
  2. 48'
    Ousmane Diakitéyellow card
  3. 68'
    Harry Whitwell ↑ Jayson Molumby ↓substitution
  4. 68'
    Felix Horn Myhre ↑ Rabby Nzingoula ↓substitution
  5. 72'
    Anis Ben Slimane ↑ Oscar Schwartau ↓substitution
  6. 72'
    Paris Maghoma ↑ Papa Amadou Diallo ↓substitution
  7. 75'
    Aune Heggebø · 0–1assist: Jimmy-Jay Morgan
  8. 79'
    Andre Brooks ↑ Jacob Wright ↓substitution
  9. 86'
    Pelle Mattsson ↑ Sam Field ↓substitution
  10. 86'
    Mohamed Touré ↑ Mathias Kvistgaarden ↓substitution
  11. 87'
    Jimmy-Jay Morgan · 0–2assist: Max O'Leary
  12. 90'
    Mathias Kvistgaarden · 1–2Header
  13. 90+1'
    Jimmy-Jay Morgan ↑ Barney Stewart ↓substitution
  14. 90+4'
    Ousmane Diakité ↑ Krystian Bielik ↓substitution
  15. 90+4'
    Nolan Galves ↑ Chris Mepham ↓substitution

Norwich City left · West Bromwich Albion right

Periods

Norwich City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
West Bromwich Albion
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

20Shots9
7Shots on target5
8Corners2
13Fouls13
15Tackles26
0Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
1Round
Sat 15 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Carrow RoadVenue
27,244Capacity
Tim RobinsonReferee
23°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
54% · 46%
Duels won
43% · 57%
Pass accuracy
84% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box6
6Shots outside box3
6Shots blocked2
1Hit woodwork1
5Big chances created2
4Big chances missed1
Passing
497Passes444
21Crosses3
6Accurate crosses2
50Long passes50
23Accurate long passes22
Defence
11Interceptions9
1Keeper saves7
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won64
17Dribble attempts21
10Successful dribbles11

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Norwich City · bench

3StaceyDF
15McConvilleDF
16Wright6.3↑ 79'
19Diallo6.6↑ 72'
26Field↑ 86'
28AlvesDF
29Schwartau6.7↑ 72'
30Kvistgaarden7.2↑ 86'
32GrimshawGK

West Bromwich Albion · bench

2Mepham↑ 90'
5Bielik↑ 90'
8Molumby6.5↑ 68'
9Stewart↑ 90'
10JohnstonFW
13IngramGK
20Nzingoula6.6↑ 68'
22TownsendDF
28WilliamsDF

Managers

Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Norwich City have won 3 and West Bromwich Albion 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · FA CupNorwich City vs West Bromwich Albion 3–1 2026 · ChampionshipWest Bromwich Albion vs Norwich City 0–5 2025 · ChampionshipNorwich City vs West Bromwich Albion 0–1 2025 · ChampionshipNorwich City vs West Bromwich Albion 1–0 2024 · ChampionshipWest Bromwich Albion vs Norwich City 2–2 All 5 meetings →

Recent form

Norwich City WWDLW
West Bromwich Albion WWDLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
18
Norwich City
WWDLW
 6.76 9
9
West Bromwich Albion
WWDLW
 7.12 14
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Norwich CityWWDLW
West Bromwich AlbionWWDLW
Match stats
54Possession46
20Shots9
7On target5
8Corners2
0Yellow cards2