Coventry v Norwich result
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Coventry 1–1 Norwich — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Coventry and Norwich drew 1–1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena in the Championship on Saturday 7 October. Coventry have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Norwich have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Norwich led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Norwich: Jonathan Rowe (40’, assisted by Jack Stacey) and an own goal by Benjamin Gibson (88’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry out-shot Norwich 21 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.91 xG to 0.39 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
D. Whitestone showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Coventry: Yasin Ayari (90+1’); Norwich: Jonathan Rowe (74’).
What it changes
Coventry are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bobby Thomas (Coventry) 7.7, Jonathan Rowe (Norwich) 6.5 and Benjamin Gibson (Norwich) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.
Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Coventry 1–1 Norwich · Championship
- Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena · Coventry, West Midlands
- Referee: D. Whitestone
- Head-to-head (last 5): Coventry 0 · draws 1 · Norwich 4 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Coventry 2W 2D 1L · Norwich 1W 0D 4L
Coventry 1–1 Norwich (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Coventry for / against | Line | Norwich for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.25 for · 4.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.75 for · 10.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.43 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 3.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 10.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).
Coventry
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Wright n 8 | 49.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | — |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 61.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | — |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 38.8 | 2 | 2.6 | — |
| J. Latibeaudiere n 8 | 78.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — |
| E. Simms n 8 | 43.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Wright n 8 | 49.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 43.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 38.8 | 2 | 0.3 |
| M. Godden n 8 | 89.9 | 1.8 | 1 |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 59.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Godden n 8 | 89.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| E. Simms n 8 | 43.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| H. Wright n 8 | 49.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Liam Kitching n 8 | 73.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 38.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Sheaf n 8 | 84.1 | 4.3 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 61.4 | 3.5 |
| Y. Ayari n 8 | 38.8 | 2.9 |
| J. Eccles n 8 | 87.6 | 2.7 |
| T. Sakamoto n 8 | 44.9 | 2.5 |
Norwich
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Hernández n 8 | 37 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 41.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Fisher n 3 | 84 | 2.1 | 1.1 | — |
| S. McCallum n 8 | 42.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | — |
| A. Barnes n 8 | 68 | 1.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Idah n 8 | 57.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| A. Barnes n 8 | 68 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 80 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 51.4 | 2 | 1.1 |
| C. Fassnacht n 8 | 53.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Rowe n 8 | 63.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 51.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 41.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| A. Barnes n 8 | 68 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| K. Fisher n 3 | 84 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Hernández n 8 | 37 | 3.3 |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 80 | 3 |
| K. Fisher n 3 | 84 | 2.9 |
| C. Fassnacht n 8 | 53.5 | 2.5 |
| J. Stacey n 8 | 82.1 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Coventry | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 1.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 |
| 21 | Shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 8 | Corners | 0 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 533 | Passes | 408 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Coventry player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. McFadzean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Sakamoto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Eccles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Y. Ayari | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| E. Simms | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Allen | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Dasilva | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Wright | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Liam Kitching | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Latibeaudiere sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. van Ewijk sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Godden sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Luis Binks sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Norwich player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gunn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Stacey | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Duffy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| B. Gibson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Gabriel Sara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Gibbs | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Rowe | 76 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.7 |
| A. Idah | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. McCallum | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Płacheta | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Giannoulis sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Springett sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Fassnacht sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Hwang Ui-Jo sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Batth sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Coventry v Norwich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-01-21 Coventry 2–4 Norwich
- 2022-09-03 Norwich 3–0 Coventry
- 2021-02-17 Coventry 0–2 Norwich
- 2021-01-09 Norwich 2–0 Coventry
- 2020-11-28 Norwich 1–1 Coventry
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Norwich?
- In their last 5 meetings, Coventry won 0, Norwich won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Coventry and Norwich?
- Recent form — Coventry 2W 2D 1L; Norwich 1W 0D 4L.
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