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Southampton v Norwich result

Full-time · Southampton 1–0 Norwich

Championship · · St. Mary's Stadium

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Southampton 1–0 Norwich — Southampton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton beat Norwich 1–0 at St. Mary's Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 18 March. Southampton are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Southampton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Finn Azaz (24’, assisted by Cyle Larin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Norwich out-shot Southampton 14 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.04 xG to 0.61 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Smith showed eight yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Southampton: Flynn Downes (48’), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (82’), Finn Azaz (84’) and Cameron Bragg (90+6’); Norwich: Anis Ben Slimane (27’), Jack Stacey (37’), Kellen Fisher (41’) and Pelle Mattsson (69’).

What it changes

Southampton move up from seventh to sixth (38 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.

Norwich stay 12th after this result (38 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 have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Finn Azaz (Southampton) 8.8, Daniel Peretz (Southampton) 6.5 and Ruairi McConville (Norwich) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next host Derby on 21 November 2026.

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Southampton: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–0 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: L. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Southampton 2 · draws 2 · Norwich 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 4W 1D 0L · Norwich 4W 0D 1L

Southampton 1–0 Norwich (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

2.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.14 / 6
Corners
against 5.57 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.71 / 6
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.14 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · L. Smith
20.33 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 March 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 gameSouthampton for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.14 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
13.29 for · 12.29 against n 7
19.5standard
14.13 for · 9.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.71 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
6 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 11.29 against n 7
21.5standard
9 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: L. Smith — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.

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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 Bazunu19901710 min432.3 /90281.5 /9000 /90
Daniel Peretz13901170 min362.8 /90120.9 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
37/7
Daniel Peretz n 890
2.96/3

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
Taylor Harwood-Bellis35893123 min290.8 /90320.9 /90280.8 /902025.8 /90300.9 /9090.3 /90
Nathan Wood29852452 min291.1 /90230.8 /90250.9 /901063.9 /90230.8 /9050.2 /90
J. Stephens26872256 min261 /90271.1 /90220.9 /90743 /90110.4 /9040.2 /90
Welington1563938 min323.1 /90161.5 /9030.3 /90696.6 /90201.9 /9010.1 /90
Joshua Quarshie14861210 min151.1 /90120.9 /9070.5 /90574.2 /90141 /9030.2 /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 14 March 2026. 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 880.8
0.43/0
1.46/2
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.95/2
15/2
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F. Downes n 878.9
26/4
13/3
—
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.43/0
15/2
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Caspar Jander n 871.9
1.47/2
0.94/2
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 880.8
1.45/3
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.52/2
F. Downes n 878.9
1.98/3
Finn Azaz n 887.3
1.36/2
Caspar Jander n 871.9
2.85/4
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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. Armstrong29732115 min110.5 /9040.2 /90672.9 /90381.6 /90251.1 /90130.6 /90
Cameron Archer2146957 min40.4 /9010.1 /90212 /90111 /90100.9 /90131.2 /90
Jay Robinson2143911 min20.2 /9010.1 /90181.8 /90101 /90101 /90272.7 /90
Ross Stewart1844784 min60.7 /9030.3 /90172 /90131.5 /90101.1 /9000 /90
D. Downs1034344 min00 /9010.3 /9061.6 /9010.3 /9030.8 /9041 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 880.8
1.36/2
0.74/1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
F. Downes n 878.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.85/1
0.64/1
Caspar Jander n 871.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 880.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.11/0
00/0
F. Downes n 878.9
0.32/0
00/0
Finn Azaz n 887.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Caspar Jander n 871.9
00/0
00/0
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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. Kovačević37893285 min972.7 /90461.3 /9020.1 /90
D. Grimshaw683495 min81.5 /9081.5 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 884.4
2.55/5

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. Fisher37812998 min832.5 /90351.1 /90120.4 /901594.8 /90451.4 /9090.3 /90
H. Darling31892745 min321 /90301 /90280.9 /901494.9 /90150.5 /9070.2 /90
Ruairi McConville25892219 min281.1 /90220.9 /90140.6 /901094.4 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Stacey24691644 min593.2 /90181 /9030.2 /901055.7 /90211.1 /9030.2 /90
B. Chrisene24681635 min412.3 /90150.8 /9050.3 /901035.7 /90110.6 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Kovačević n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
—
K. Fisher n 877.9
1.45/2
15/2
—
K. McLean n 889.3
0.95/2
1.67/5
—
O. Schwartau n 853.3
0.42/0
0.62/1
—
H. Darling n 884.4
0.54/0
0.74/1
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Fisher n 877.9
1.45/3
K. McLean n 889.3
1.56/4
O. Schwartau n 853.3
1.34/1
H. Darling n 884.4
1.26/3
J. Makama n 871.1
1.15/2
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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. Kvistgaarden22451000 min60.5 /9000 /90272.4 /90211.9 /9080.7 /9060.5 /90
P. Diallo1156618 min00 /9040.6 /9091.3 /9020.3 /90121.7 /9060.9 /90
E. Mundle-Smith726180 min00 /9000 /9021 /9021 /9000 /9042 /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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Kovačević n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 877.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. McLean n 889.3
0.54/0
0.43/0
O. Schwartau n 853.3
1.34/2
0.63/0
H. Darling n 884.4
0.43/0
00/0
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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 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Kovačević n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 877.9
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 889.3
0.32/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 853.3
0.21/0
00/0
H. Darling n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonNorwich
43%Possession57%
0.61Expected goals (xG)1.04
9Shots14
4Shots on target7
2Shots off target3
3Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box6
5Corners6
3Offsides0
13Fouls13
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
7Saves3
346Passes464
81%Pass accuracy84%

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Daniel Peretz9000000008.7
James Bree9000111407.3
Taylor Harwood-Bellis90001002Y7.7
J. Stephens9000000007
Ryan Manning9000002407.3
Finn Azaz90101113Y8.3
Cyle Larin9001112006.5
K. Matsuki8900000206.6
Caspar Jander7400100206.9
Samuel Edozie7400001006.9
F. Downes65000001Y6.5
Cameron Bragg sub25000001Y6.6
Shea Charles sub1600110107
Tom Fellows sub1600000006.3
Nathan Wood sub1000000006.6

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000007.2
Ruairi McConville9000110307
J. Córdoba9000001107.2
K. Fisher90002123Y6.3
K. McLean9000112007.2
P. Maghoma9000212306.3
A. Ben Slimane87002210Y6.2
A. Ahmed8700111506.9
J. Stacey73000001Y6.5
M. Kvistgaarden6000001006.2
S. Field4500000006.9
P. Mattsson sub45000011Y6.9
E. Mundle-Smith sub3000100006.3
L. Gibbs sub1700001006.9
Jacob Wright sub1200000006.7
A. Forson sub1200000006.6

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

Recent form
SouthamptonWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
NorwichWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Southampton 2 · 2 draws · Norwich 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-12-13 Norwich 2–1 Southampton
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.78
Norwich scored1.37
Southampton conceded1.22
Norwich conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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