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Norwich 1–2 Birmingham — Birmingham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Birmingham won 2–1 at Norwich in the Championship on Saturday 21 February. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Birmingham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Carlos Vicente (5’, assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel) and Marvin Ducksch (14’, assisted by A. Priske); Norwich: Kenneth McLean (67’, assisted by Mohamed Touré).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Norwich 1.68, Birmingham 1.36, from 18 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Hallam showed one yellow card — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Christoph Klarer (39’).

What it changes

Norwich move down from 16th to 18th (33 league matches played). Norwich have scored 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Norwich have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Birmingham move up from 10th to seventh (33 league matches played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kenneth McLean (Norwich) 8.0, Carlos Vicente (Birmingham) 6.3 and A. Ahmed (Norwich) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Norwich 1–2 Birmingham · Championship
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 3 · draws 1 · Birmingham 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 4W 0D 1L · Birmingham 2W 3D 0L

Norwich 1–2 Birmingham (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 6.71
Corners
against 4.88 / 3.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.88 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 2.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.38 / 0.71
Cards
against 1.5 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
20.45 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorwich for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
2.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.71 for · 3.43 against n 7
Shots
13.13 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15.71 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5.88 for · 2.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.43 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 9.5 against n 8
21.5standard
10.43 for · 9.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
0.71 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Norwich

Norwich Goalkeeper

Norwich — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Kovačević31902790 min822.6 /90421.4 /9020.1 /90
D. Grimshaw590450 min81.6 /9061.2 /9000 /90
Norwich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 890
25/2

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Fisher31812518 min752.7 /90351.3 /90110.4 /901395 /90401.4 /9080.3 /90
H. Darling28882475 min271 /90291.1 /90281 /901324.8 /90130.5 /9070.3 /90
Ruairi McConville21891859 min271.3 /90160.8 /90130.6 /90994.8 /9090.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Stacey20671346 min483.2 /90110.7 /9020.1 /90916.1 /90201.3 /9030.2 /90
B. Chrisene20661311 min322.2 /9070.5 /9050.3 /90825.6 /90100.7 /9030.2 /90
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Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Schwartau n 853.3
0.42/0
0.62/1
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V. Kovačević n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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K. Fisher n 885.3
1.66/4
1.15/3
C. Klarer
K. McLean n 889.3
0.54/0
1.67/5
T. Iwata
J. Makama n 871.1
1.96/3
0.84/1
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Schwartau n 853.3
1.34/1
K. Fisher n 885.3
2.48/4
K. McLean n 889.3
2.38/4
J. Makama n 871.1
1.15/2
H. Darling n 884.4
0.95/2
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Makama29601744 min130.7 /9000 /90422.2 /90241.2 /90160.8 /90291.5 /90
Josh Sargent24842015 min80.4 /9030.1 /90371.7 /90190.8 /90200.9 /90241.1 /90
M. Kvistgaarden1643680 min50.7 /9000 /90182.4 /90152 /9070.9 /9060.8 /90
P. Diallo1156618 min00 /9040.6 /9091.3 /9020.3 /90121.7 /9060.9 /90
T. Springett1147516 min10.2 /9000 /9030.5 /9010.2 /9020.3 /9091.6 /90
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Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Schwartau n 853.3
1.34/2
0.63/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 885.3
0.54/0
0.11/0
K. McLean n 889.3
0.11/0
00/0
J. Makama n 871.1
2.76/3
1.75/3
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Schwartau n 853.3
0.21/0
00/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 885.3
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 889.3
00/0
0.11/0
J. Makama n 871.1
0.83/1
00/0
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Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Beadle25902250 min622.5 /90291.2 /9000 /90
R. Allsop1090900 min161.6 /90141.4 /9000 /90
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Beadle n 890
2.34/4
R. Allsop n 890
1.94/2

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Iwata33862849 min551.7 /90331 /9080.3 /901284 /90401.3 /9070.2 /90
C. Klarer31902790 min331.1 /90441.4 /90150.5 /902357.6 /90280.9 /9070.2 /90
P. Neumann27882367 min291.1 /90200.8 /90210.8 /901114.2 /90281.1 /9050.2 /90
A. Cochrane21791665 min271.5 /90191 /9020.1 /90804.3 /90110.6 /9030.2 /90
B. Osayi-Samuel1560904 min80.8 /90121.2 /9000 /90515.1 /90171.7 /9050.5 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Iwata n 879.6
25/4
1.15/2
K. McLean
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
15/2
15/2
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J. Stansfield n 870.3
1.34/2
00/0
—
C. Klarer n 890
1.15/2
1.15/2
K. Fisher
P. Neumann n 886.5
0.84/2
0.53/1
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Iwata n 879.6
1.76/4
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
1.45/3
J. Stansfield n 870.3
1.44/2
C. Klarer n 890
0.84/2
P. Neumann n 886.5
1.25/3
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Furuhashi24461108 min30.2 /9000 /90342.8 /90110.9 /9060.5 /9040.3 /90
M. Ducksch23651495 min80.5 /9010.1 /90352.1 /90191.1 /90241.4 /9020.1 /90
L. Dykes1334445 min10.2 /9000 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9051 /9030.6 /90
A. Priske428112 min00 /9000 /9043.2 /9021.6 /9000 /9010.8 /90
Carlos Vicente341124 min00 /9010.7 /9021.5 /9010.7 /9053.6 /9000 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Iwata n 879.6
0.74/1
0.42/1
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
0.74/1
0.32/0
J. Stansfield n 870.3
2.27/4
14/1
C. Klarer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. Neumann n 886.5
0.11/0
00/0
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 15 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Iwata n 879.6
0.11/0
00/0
Paik Seung-Ho n 880.6
00/0
00/0
J. Stansfield n 870.3
0.21/0
0.32/0
C. Klarer n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Neumann n 886.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichBirmingham
62%Possession38%
1.68Expected goals (xG)1.36
18Shots9
9Shots on target5
5Shots off target2
4Blocked shots2
14Shots inside the box7
6Corners5
4Offsides3
6Fouls14
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves8
501Passes312
80%Pass accuracy73%

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000006.9
K. Fisher9000110006.3
Ruairi McConville9000100006.3
K. McLean9010113208.5
S. Field9000000107
A. Ben Slimane9000221106.3
J. Córdoba8900000006.6
A. Ahmed8900002406.6
B. Chrisene8400101206.5
M. Touré7101521007
L. Gibbs4500112006.7
P. Maghoma sub4500002207.5
M. Kvistgaarden sub1900220006.5
J. Stacey sub1300000106.6
H. Darling sub10000010–
T. Springett sub10000000–

Birmingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Beadle9000000008.6
C. Klarer90000001Y6.3
J. Panzo9000000207.2
K. Wagner9000001106.6
T. Iwata9000000506.6
J. Solis9000000106.5
B. Osayi-Samuel7901001206.3
A. Priske7801322007.2
Carlos Vicente7110220207.3
M. Ducksch7110111007.5
D. Gray6300101106.9
I. Osman sub2700001106.6
P. Roberts sub1900000206.7
J. Stansfield sub1900000006.2
T. Doyle sub1200000006.3
E. Laird sub1100000006.9

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 Norwich v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NorwichWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
BirminghamDWWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 3 · 1 draw · Birmingham 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Birmingham 4–1 Norwich
  • 2024-05-04 Birmingham 1–0 Norwich
  • 2023-09-30 Norwich 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2023-02-21 Norwich 3–1 Birmingham
  • 2022-08-30 Birmingham 1–2 Norwich
  • 2022-08-09 Norwich 2–2 Birmingham
League standing · 2025/26
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Birmingham#10 pos64 pts46 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.37
Birmingham scored1.24
Norwich conceded1.22
Birmingham conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Birmingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 3, Birmingham won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Birmingham?
Recent form — Norwich 4W 0D 1L; Birmingham 2W 3D 0L.

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