Norwich v Blackburn result

Full-time · Norwich 2–0 Blackburn

Championship · Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:31 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Norwich 2–0 Blackburn — Norwich won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich beat Blackburn 2–0 in the Championship on Saturday 7 February.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Anis Ben Slimane (73’) and Mohamed Touré (78’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Norwich 1.50, Blackburn 0.26, from 12 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Linington showed four yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Anis Ben Slimane (74’) and Samuel Field (83’); Blackburn: Todd Cantwell (88’) and Eiran Cashin (88’).

What it changes

Norwich have scored 63 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Norwich have conceded 56 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Blackburn have scored 42 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackburn have conceded 56 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich) 6.2, Kenneth McLean (Norwich) 5.3 and L. Miller (Blackburn) 5.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Norwich are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Blackburn.

Next up

Norwich next travel to Bristol City on 7 November 2026.

Blackburn next host West Ham on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Norwich: Bristol City v Norwich, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v West Ham, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Norwich 2–0 Blackburn · Championship
Referee: J. Linington
Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 2 · draws 3 · Blackburn 1 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Norwich 4W 0D 1L · Blackburn 1W 1D 3L

Norwich 2–0 Blackburn (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 / 0.63

Goals

against 1 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 5.43

Corners

against 5.38 / 5.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5 / 2.86

Shots on target

against 3 / 3.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.13 / 2.57

Cards

against 1.13 / 1.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.6 yellows

Referee · J. Linington

20.8 fouls a game

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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 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 game	Norwich for / against	Line	Blackburn for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.43 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.38 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.86 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.86 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.38 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.29 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.57 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
V. Kovačević	30	902700 min	822.7 /90	421.4 /90	20.1 /90
D. Grimshaw	3	90270 min	31 /90	51.7 /90	00 /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 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 8	90	2 5/2

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Fisher	28	822285 min	722.8 /90	331.3 /90	110.4 /90	1305.1 /90	331.3 /90	70.3 /90
H. Darling	27	882385 min	271 /90	291.1 /90	281.1 /90	1314.9 /90	120.5 /90	60.2 /90
Ruairi McConville	18	881589 min	221.2 /90	150.8 /90	120.7 /90	864.9 /90	80.5 /90	20.1 /90
J. Stacey	18	691238 min	423.1 /90	70.5 /90	20.1 /90	815.9 /90	181.3 /90	30.2 /90
B. Chrisene	17	651112 min	272.2 /90	60.5 /90	40.3 /90	695.6 /90	100.8 /90	20.2 /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 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
V. Kovačević n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
O. Schwartau n 8	57	0.6 2/1	0.6 2/1	—
K. McLean n 8	90	0.3 2/0	1.1 5/3	S. Tronstad
K. Fisher n 8	89.9	0.8 4/2	0.9 5/2	S. McLoughlin
J. Makama n 8	68.5	1.8 5/3	0.8 4/1	Y. Ohashi
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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 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
O. Schwartau n 8	57	1.4 5/2
K. McLean n 8	90	1.9 7/4
K. Fisher n 8	89.9	2.5 8/6
J. Makama n 8	68.5	0.8 4/1
H. Darling n 8	84.4	1.1 6/2
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Makama	28	601693 min	130.7 /90	00 /90	422.2 /90	241.3 /90	160.9 /90	291.5 /90
Josh Sargent	24	842015 min	80.4 /90	30.1 /90	371.7 /90	190.8 /90	200.9 /90	241.1 /90
M. Kvistgaarden	14	42589 min	50.8 /90	00 /90	142.1 /90	121.8 /90	50.8 /90	60.9 /90
P. Diallo	11	56618 min	00 /90	40.6 /90	91.3 /90	20.3 /90	121.7 /90	60.9 /90
T. Springett	10	45454 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90	91.8 /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 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
V. Kovačević n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Schwartau n 8	57	0.4 2/0	0.4 2/0
K. McLean n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
K. Fisher n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Makama n 8	68.5	2.8 6/3	1.8 5/3
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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 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
V. Kovačević n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Schwartau n 8	57	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
K. McLean n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Fisher n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Makama n 8	68.5	0.8 3/1	0 0/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Goalkeeper

Blackburn — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Tóth	18	901619 min	482.7 /90	251.4 /90	00 /90
A. Pears	12	901080 min	211.8 /90	131.1 /90	00 /90

Blackburn — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Tóth n 8	89.9	2.4 5/4
A. Pears n 8	90	1.6 4/2

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. McLoughlin	28	882471 min	451.6 /90	461.7 /90	190.7 /90	2077.5 /90	160.6 /90	60.2 /90
L. Miller	27	802147 min	542.3 /90	391.6 /90	220.9 /90	1747.3 /90	261.1 /90	30.1 /90
D. De Neve	19	48904 min	262.6 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	393.9 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90
George Christopher John Pratt	10	81810 min	111.2 /90	70.8 /90	60.7 /90	293.2 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90
Yuri Ribeiro	9	85768 min	182.1 /90	50.6 /90	40.5 /90	465.4 /90	101.2 /90	00 /90
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Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Y. Ohashi n 8	86.9	1.6 7/5	0.6 2/1	J. Makama
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.9 4/2	K. Fisher
L. Miller n 8	80.8	0.8 3/2	2.6 5/4	—
S. Tronstad n 8	88	1.2 5/3	0.4 3/0	K. McLean
R. Alebiosu n 8	69	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Y. Ohashi n 8	86.9	1.6 6/4
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	2 7/5
L. Miller n 8	80.8	1.7 6/5
S. Tronstad n 8	88	2.8 7/6
R. Alebiosu n 8	69	1.3 4/3
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Y. Ohashi	30	782345 min	60.2 /90	10 /90	461.8 /90	261 /90	180.7 /90	251 /90
T. Cantwell	20	801598 min	40.2 /90	30.2 /90	201.1 /90	120.7 /90	341.9 /90	231.3 /90
A. Guðjohnsen	19	671278 min	70.5 /90	00 /90	261.8 /90	130.9 /90	130.9 /90	30.2 /90
M. Gueye	7	31220 min	00 /90	00 /90	52 /90	31.2 /90	20.8 /90	52 /90
M. Jørgensen	5	77385 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	40.9 /90	20.5 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
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Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Ohashi n 8	86.9	1.3 6/3	0.4 3/0
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Miller n 8	80.8	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
S. Tronstad n 8	88	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
R. Alebiosu n 8	69	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 3 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Y. Ohashi n 8	86.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. McLoughlin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Miller n 8	80.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
S. Tronstad n 8	88	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Alebiosu n 8	69	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Norwich		Blackburn
55%	Possession	45%
1.50	Expected goals (xG)	0.26
12	Shots	6
3	Shots on target	0
5	Shots off target	4
4	Blocked shots	2
8	Shots inside the box	3
5	Corners	4
2	Offsides	2
12	Fouls	11
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	1
441	Passes	351
79%	Pass accuracy	77%

Norwich Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
V. Kovačević	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
K. Fisher	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	7
Ruairi McConville	90	0	3	0	0	3	0	7.9
J. Córdoba	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
B. Chrisene	90	0	0	0	1	4	0	7.2
K. McLean	90	0	0	0	2	4	0	7.3
A. Ben Slimane	77	1	1	1	1	1	Y	6.9
A. Ahmed	77	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
Jacob Wright	62	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
T. Springett	62	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
J. Makama	51	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.2
M. Touré sub	39	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.9
S. Field sub	28	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.6
O. Schwartau sub	28	0	2	1	1	1	0	6.7
J. Stacey sub	13	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
M. Kvistgaarden sub	13	0	0	0	2	2	0	7.3

Blackburn Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
B. Tóth	90	0	0	0	0	6
S. McLoughlin	90	0	0	1	0	6.7
E. Cashin	90	0	0	6	Y	6.2
M. Baradji	90	1	0	4	0	6
S. Tronstad	90	1	1	4	0	6.9
R. Alebiosu	90	0	1	0	0	5.6
T. Cantwell	90	0	1	2	Y	6.2
Y. Ohashi	85	1	1	0	0	6.7
L. Miller	76	0	0	2	0	6.6
H. Carter	66	0	0	0	0	6.6
R. Morishita	65	1	0	1	0	6.7
O. Afolayan sub	25	0	0	0	0	7.5
C. O'Riordan sub	24	0	0	0	0	6.2
A. Guðjohnsen sub	14	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Jørgensen sub	12	0	0	0	0	6.5

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

Recent form

NorwichWWWWL

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

BlackburnLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Norwich 2 · 3 draws · Blackburn 1 · 2.67 goals/game

2025-08-30 Blackburn 0–2 Norwich
2025-03-01 Blackburn 1–1 Norwich
2024-08-17 Norwich 2–2 Blackburn
2024-02-24 Blackburn 1–1 Norwich
2023-11-05 Norwich 1–3 Blackburn
2023-04-07 Blackburn 0–2 Norwich

League standing · 2025/26

Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD

Blackburn#20 pos52 pts46 pl-14 GD

Goals per game

Norwich scored1.37

Blackburn scored0.91

Norwich conceded1.22

Blackburn conceded1.22

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What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Blackburn?: In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 2, Blackburn won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Blackburn?: Recent form — Norwich 4W 0D 1L; Blackburn 1W 1D 3L.

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