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Norwich v Coventry result

Full-time · Norwich 2–1 Coventry

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich beat Coventry 2–1 in the Championship on Monday 26 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Coventry, from fewer shots (15 to 16), created the better chances, 1.67 xG to 1.25 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Norwich came from behind: Coventry led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Coventry: Romain Esse (38’); Norwich: Anis Ben Slimane (46’, assisted by A. Ahmed) and A. Ahmed (67’, assisted by Pape Diallo).

Discipline

T. Kirk showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: J. Córdoba (55’); Coventry: Romain Esse (18’).

What it changes

Norwich move up from 20th to 18th (29 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.

Coventry stay first after this result (29 league matches played). Coventry have scored 97 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Coventry have conceded 45 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Norwich have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Ahmed (Norwich) 9.0, Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich) 8.3 and Milan van Ewijk (Coventry) 6.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Norwich are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Coventry, every meeting checked.

Next up

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Coventry next host Crystal Palace 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 Coventry: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Norwich 2–1 Coventry · Championship
  • Referee: T. Kirk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 4 · draws 2 · Coventry 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 4W 0D 1L · Coventry 2W 1D 2L

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

Key Stats

2 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.13
Corners
against 5.38 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 2.25 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.25 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.78 yellows
Referee · T. Kirk
22.22 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 January 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 / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.13 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
11.13 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 14.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.13 for · 10.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.88 for · 13.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: T. Kirk — 3.78 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.22 fouls over 9 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. Kovačević28902520 min742.6 /90401.4 /9020.1 /90
D. Grimshaw390270 min31 /9051.7 /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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 890
1.85/2

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
H. Darling27882385 min271 /90291.1 /90281.1 /901314.9 /90120.5 /9060.2 /90
K. Fisher26812105 min652.8 /90321.4 /90110.5 /901185 /90311.3 /9070.3 /90
J. Stacey18691238 min423.1 /9070.5 /9020.1 /90815.9 /90181.3 /9030.2 /90
Ruairi McConville16881409 min201.3 /90130.8 /9080.5 /90764.9 /9070.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Medić15821237 min70.5 /90151.1 /90201.5 /90483.5 /9030.2 /9040.3 /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 20 January 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 864.1
1.13/2
0.52/1
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V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
H. Darling n 884.4
0.43/0
0.94/2
—
K. McLean n 890
0.53/1
1.15/3
M. Grimes
K. Fisher n 889.9
15/2
14/2
Liam Kitching
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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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Schwartau n 864.1
1.46/2
H. Darling n 884.4
1.16/2
K. McLean n 890
2.37/4
K. Fisher n 889.9
2.88/7
J. Makama n 867.8
0.32/0
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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. Makama26581513 min130.8 /9000 /90382.3 /90221.3 /90150.9 /90271.6 /90
Josh Sargent24842015 min80.4 /9030.1 /90371.7 /90190.8 /90200.9 /90241.1 /90
M. Kvistgaarden1343558 min50.8 /9000 /90142.3 /90121.9 /9040.6 /9061 /90
P. Diallo957514 min00 /9030.5 /9071.2 /9020.4 /90101.8 /9050.9 /90
T. Springett945409 min10.2 /9000 /9030.7 /9010.2 /9020.4 /9081.8 /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 20 January 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 864.1
0.42/0
0.42/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Darling n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Fisher n 889.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Schwartau n 864.1
0.21/0
00/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Darling n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Fisher n 889.9
00/0
00/0
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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — 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
C. Rushworth28902520 min843 /90281 /9000 /90
B. Wilson392275 min31 /9031 /9000 /90
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Rushworth n 890
4.17/4
B. Wilson n 890.6
2.65/4

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — 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
Liam Kitching30862567 min311.1 /90220.8 /90190.7 /901695.9 /90321.1 /9070.2 /90
M. van Ewijk26882278 min502 /90321.3 /9060.2 /90943.7 /90200.8 /9070.3 /90
J. Dasilva26802091 min431.9 /90261.1 /9040.2 /90813.5 /90160.7 /9050.2 /90
B. Thomas24852032 min241.1 /90180.8 /90170.8 /901335.9 /90241.1 /9040.2 /90
L. Woolfenden1164703 min91.2 /90101.3 /90141.8 /90334.2 /9060.8 /9010.1 /90
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Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Grimes n 890
0.95/2
0.93/1
K. McLean
Liam Kitching n 888.6
1.57/4
1.16/2
K. Fisher
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
H. Wright n 858.8
1.14/1
1.35/2
—
M. van Ewijk n 887.1
0.65/0
1.27/2
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
1.16/3
Liam Kitching n 888.6
0.95/2
H. Wright n 858.8
0.62/1
M. van Ewijk n 887.1
2.38/5
J. Dasilva n 884.4
1.56/3
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — 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
H. Wright27661785 min110.6 /9020.1 /90482.4 /90231.2 /90140.7 /90110.6 /90
B. Thomas-Asante21671413 min100.6 /9040.3 /90382.4 /90181.1 /90181.1 /9090.6 /90
E. Simms19571083 min110.9 /9020.2 /90433.6 /90262.2 /90141.2 /9010.1 /90
Yang Min-Hyeok17272 min00 /9000 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9000 /9011.3 /90
M. Grimes30882632 min00 /9020.1 /90170.6 /9040.1 /90612.1 /9080.3 /90
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Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
0.96/1
0.32/0
Liam Kitching n 888.6
1.15/2
0.53/1
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Wright n 858.8
2.15/4
1.34/2
M. van Ewijk n 887.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Grimes n 890
00/0
00/0
Liam Kitching n 888.6
00/0
00/0
C. Rushworth n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Wright n 858.8
0.42/0
00/0
M. van Ewijk n 887.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichCoventry
49%Possession51%
1.25Expected goals (xG)1.67
16Shots15
5Shots on target5
6Shots off target5
5Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box14
4Corners7
2Offsides0
10Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves3
417Passes425
77%Pass accuracy78%

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000007.3
K. Fisher9000102607.2
Ruairi McConville9000100007.6
J. Córdoba90001001Y6.7
K. McLean9000005307.7
J. Makama9000101106.2
B. Chrisene8200001106.5
A. Ben Slimane7810332308.3
A. Ahmed7511212108.2
P. Mattsson4500111206.6
T. Springett4500000006.7
Jacob Wright sub4500000006.7
P. Diallo sub4501101107.2
H. Amass sub1500000006.6
O. Schwartau sub1200000006.2
J. Stacey sub800000106.7

Coventry Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Rushworth9000000006.9
M. van Ewijk9000000506.9
B. Thomas9000000106.7
Liam Kitching9000000105.9
J. Dasilva9000003106.3
V. Torp9000103307.3
M. Grimes9000000206.9
E. Mason-Clark7200102105.9
H. Wright7100330006.3
R. Esse62102212Y7.9
B. Thomas-Asante6200000006.2
J. Eccles sub2800201006.2
T. Sakamoto sub2800002107.7
E. Simms sub1900100006.5
Yang Min-Hyeok sub1800001006.5

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 Coventry — 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 · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
CoventryDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 4 · 2 draws · Coventry 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-09-13 Coventry 1–1 Norwich
  • 2025-01-04 Norwich 2–1 Coventry
  • 2024-08-31 Coventry 0–1 Norwich
  • 2024-02-03 Norwich 2–1 Coventry
  • 2023-10-07 Coventry 1–1 Norwich
  • 2023-01-21 Coventry 2–4 Norwich
League standing · 2025/26
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Coventry#1 pos95 pts46 pl+52 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.37
Coventry scored2.11
Norwich conceded1.22
Coventry conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Coventry?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 4, Coventry won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Coventry?
Recent form — Norwich 4W 0D 1L; Coventry 2W 1D 2L.

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