Norwich v Coventry result
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Norwich 3–0 Coventry — Norwich won this Championship match.
The result
Norwich beat Coventry 3–0 at Carrow Road in the Championship on Saturday 3 September. Norwich have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Norwich led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Teemu Pukki (14’, assisted by Marcelino Núñez), Josh Sargent (45’, assisted by Aaron Ramsey) and Kieran Dowell (81’, assisted by Josh Sargent).
Discipline
G. Ward showed one yellow card — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Samuel Byram (45’).
What it changes
Norwich’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 8, across 12 matches. Norwich are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Coventry are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Josh Sargent (Norwich) 10.0, Benjamin Sheaf (Coventry) 8.4 and Marcelino Núñez (Norwich) 6.8 led the match.
Next up
Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.
Coventry next host Fulham on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Norwich 3–0 Coventry · Championship
- Venue: Carrow Road · Norwich, Norfolk
- Referee: G. Ward
- Head-to-head (last 3): Norwich 2 · draws 1 · Coventry 0 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Norwich 4W 1D 0L · Coventry 0W 1D 4L
Norwich 3–0 Coventry (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 31 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Norwich for / against | Line | Coventry for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.2 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.4 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.2 for · 10.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.4 for · 9.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.2 for · 3.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.4 for · 13.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9 for · 9.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).
Norwich
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hugill n 8 | 66.4 | 2.2 | 2 | — |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 78.1 | 1.7 | 1 | G. Hamer |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 57.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 | K. Palmer |
| S. McCallum n 8 | 67.4 | 1.3 | 2 | — |
| D. Sinani n 8 | 58.8 | 1.3 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 57.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 78.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| T. Pukki n 8 | 55.1 | 2 | 1.2 |
| D. Sinani n 8 | 58.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 43.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Sinani n 8 | 58.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 57.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| T. Pukki n 8 | 55.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 78.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Hugill n 8 | 66.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lungi Sørensen n 8 | 63.9 | 2.8 |
| A. Ramsey n 8 | 33.1 | 2.4 |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 57.1 | 2 |
| T. Springett n 4 | 55.3 | 2 |
| M. Aarons n 8 | 78.6 | 1.9 |
Coventry
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kelly n 8 | 62.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 31 | 1.5 | 3.3 | Josh Sargent |
| Fábio Tavares n 8 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| J. Clarke-Salter n 8 | 80.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | — |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 73.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | Marcelino Núñez |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 74.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| M. Waghorn n 8 | 34.4 | 2 | 0.7 |
| M. Godden n 8 | 75.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 31 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 84.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Godden n 8 | 75.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| C. O'Hare n 8 | 84.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 74.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| G. Hamer n 8 | 73.1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| M. Rose n 8 | 88.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Sheaf n 8 | 87.1 | 3.6 |
| S. Dabo n 8 | 62.4 | 3.4 |
| J. Clarke-Salter n 8 | 80.4 | 2.9 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 62.9 | 2.3 |
| M. Waghorn n 8 | 34.4 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Norwich | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Possession | 39% |
| 14 | Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 645 | Passes | 406 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Norwich player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Krul | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Aarons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Omobamidele | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| G. Hanley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Marcelino Núñez | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Josh Sargent | 83 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| T. Cantwell | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Byram | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Ramsey | 72 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. Pukki | 72 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| O. Hernández sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Gabriel Sara sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Dowell sub | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Sinani sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Hugill sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 |
| K. McFadzean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Dabo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Sheaf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7.7 |
| G. Hamer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Allen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Bidwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Doyle | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Rose | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Walker | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Palmer | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Viktor Gyökeres sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Fábio Tavares sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Godden sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Panzo sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Coventry — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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 Norwich and Coventry?
- In their last 3 meetings, Norwich won 2, Coventry won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Norwich and Coventry?
- Recent form — Norwich 4W 1D 0L; Coventry 0W 1D 4L.
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