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Norwich v Southampton result

Full-time · Norwich 2–1 Southampton

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich beat Southampton 2–1 in the Championship on Saturday 13 December. Norwich have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Southampton have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Jovon Makama (48’, assisted by Jacob Wright; 61’); Southampton: Ryan Manning (57’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Southampton, from fewer shots (12 to 16), created the better chances, 2.12 xG to 1.33 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

James Bell, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Ruairi McConville (25’) and Kellen Fisher (89’); Southampton: Flynn Downes (84’) and Oriol Romeu (90+7’).

What it changes

Norwich move up from 23rd to 22nd (21 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.

Southampton move down from seventh to ninth (21 league matches played). Southampton have scored 82 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Southampton have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

It is Norwich’s first win over Southampton since 20 November 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jovon Makama (Norwich) 9.5, Ryan Manning (Southampton) 8.2 and Vladan Kovačević (Norwich) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Southampton are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Norwich.

Next up

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Southampton next host Derby 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 Southampton: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Norwich 2–1 Southampton · Championship
  • Referee: James Bell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 1 · draws 2 · Southampton 3 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 1W 2D 2L · Southampton 4W 0D 1L

Norwich 2–1 Southampton (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

1.25 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.38
Corners
against 5.13 / 6.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 4.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.13 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.44 yellows
Referee · James Bell, England
20.11 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 December 2025. 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 / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 6.38 against n 8
Shots
13.63 for · 13.5 against n 8
19.5standard
13.63 for · 15.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.5 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.88 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 13.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: James Bell, England — 3.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 20.11 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. Kovačević20901800 min603 /90331.7 /9010.1 /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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 890
3.48/6

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. Darling21901890 min211 /90211 /90201 /901095.2 /90100.5 /9050.2 /90
K. Fisher18771386 min432.8 /90251.6 /9070.5 /90754.9 /90231.5 /9040.3 /90
J. Medić14861206 min60.4 /90151.1 /90191.4 /90473.5 /9030.2 /9040.3 /90
J. Stacey14781090 min363 /9070.6 /9020.2 /90715.9 /90151.2 /9020.2 /90
Ruairi McConville790630 min40.6 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90294.1 /9050.7 /9010.1 /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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Darling n 890
0.53/1
1.46/3
Nathan Wood
Josh Sargent n 883.8
0.42/1
1.17/1
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V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
O. Schwartau n 876.3
0.73/2
0.32/0
—
K. McLean n 884.4
0.43/0
1.76/5
Ryan Manning
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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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
1.38/1
Josh Sargent n 883.8
0.53/1
O. Schwartau n 876.3
2.47/5
K. McLean n 884.4
1.76/3
K. Fisher n 888.6
2.77/7
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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
Josh Sargent21841771 min70.4 /9030.2 /90321.6 /90170.9 /90191 /90231.2 /90
E. Mundle-Smith22652 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9023.5 /90
O. Schwartau20641271 min20.1 /9010.1 /90130.9 /9080.6 /90130.9 /90221.6 /90
K. McLean18781403 min00 /9010.1 /9080.5 /9040.3 /90241.5 /9070.4 /90
M. Topić17671145 min00 /9000 /9090.7 /9030.2 /90100.8 /9060.5 /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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Josh Sargent n 883.8
1.36/4
0.73/2
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 876.3
1.27/1
0.75/0
K. McLean n 884.4
0.83/2
0.42/1
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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 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
00/0
00/0
Josh Sargent n 883.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 876.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
K. McLean n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — 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
Gavin Bazunu13901170 min262 /90181.4 /9000 /90
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
2.45/4

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — 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
Nathan Wood19891688 min221.2 /90120.6 /90160.9 /90754 /90160.9 /9030.2 /90
Taylor Harwood-Bellis16881413 min130.8 /90181.1 /90151 /90785 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90
J. Stephens12841012 min121.1 /90100.9 /90111 /90353.1 /9020.2 /9020.2 /90
Joshua Quarshie1090900 min101 /9080.8 /9060.6 /90444.4 /90111.1 /9020.2 /90
M. Roerslev867539 min101.7 /9020.3 /9020.3 /90213.5 /9081.3 /9010.2 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ryan Manning n 887.1
0.63/1
1.58/3
K. McLean
A. Armstrong n 879.9
1.15/2
0.84/2
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Nathan Wood n 890
0.93/3
0.95/1
H. Darling
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.43/0
0.96/1
—
Caspar Jander n 887.9
15/3
1.25/2
—
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 887.1
1.46/4
A. Armstrong n 879.9
1.15/2
Nathan Wood n 890
0.53/1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.95/1
Caspar Jander n 887.9
2.68/7
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — 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
A. Armstrong20741485 min110.7 /9030.2 /90503 /90301.8 /90191.2 /90130.8 /90
Jay Robinson1546695 min20.3 /9010.1 /90172.2 /9091.2 /9081 /90222.8 /90
Finn Azaz1469967 min60.6 /9030.3 /90222 /90121.1 /90181.7 /90131.2 /90
Leo Scienza1465916 min30.3 /9020.2 /90262.6 /90161.6 /90212.1 /90222.2 /90
Cameron Archer1352680 min20.3 /9010.1 /90152 /9070.9 /9081.1 /90111.5 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 887.1
0.84/2
0.32/0
A. Armstrong n 879.9
2.86/6
26/6
Nathan Wood n 890
00/0
00/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.84/2
0.42/1
Caspar Jander n 887.9
0.64/1
0.43/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 887.1
0.11/0
0.31/1
A. Armstrong n 879.9
15/2
0.42/1
Nathan Wood n 890
00/0
00/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
Caspar Jander n 887.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichSouthampton
37%Possession63%
1.33Expected goals (xG)2.12
16Shots12
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target6
6Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box7
6Corners5
2Offsides2
15Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
300Passes526
80%Pass accuracy86%

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000007.2
K. Fisher90000006Y6.9
Ruairi McConville90000020Y6.9
H. Darling9000000006.3
K. McLean9000000607.2
P. Mattsson9000111206.6
O. Schwartau8900002607.2
J. Makama8920322008.3
A. Forson8000410106.6
B. Chrisene6600100006
Jacob Wright6601003006.9
J. Córdoba sub2400000106.9
E. Marcondes sub2400110006.5
T. Springett sub1000000006.2
E. Mundle-Smith sub10000000–
M. Kvistgaarden sub10000000–

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000007.2
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000000407.2
Nathan Wood9000100006.3
Ryan Manning9010211307.9
Leo Scienza9000200107.6
A. Armstrong9000320005.3
F. Downes84001103Y6.5
Finn Azaz8400101107
J. Stephens7400000106.7
Ryan Fraser6300001106.3
Caspar Jander6300001306.9
Cameron Bragg sub2700000107.5
Welington sub2700000207
Jay Robinson sub1600000206.9
Oriol Romeu sub14000001Y6.7
Cameron Archer sub1400000006.5

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

Recent form
NorwichLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
SouthamptonWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 1 · 2 draws · Southampton 3 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-08-26 Norwich 0–3 Southampton
  • 2024-01-01 Norwich 1–1 Southampton
  • 2023-08-12 Southampton 4–4 Norwich
  • 2022-02-25 Southampton 2–0 Norwich
  • 2021-11-20 Norwich 2–1 Southampton
  • 2020-06-19 Norwich 0–3 Southampton
League standing · 2025/26
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.37
Southampton scored1.78
Norwich conceded1.22
Southampton conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Southampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 1, Southampton won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Southampton?
Recent form — Norwich 1W 2D 2L; Southampton 4W 0D 1L.

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