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Norwich vs Coventry

26 January 2026 at 20:00Carrow Road, Norwich
21
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Match Summary

Norwich defeated Coventry 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by R. Esse 38′, A. Slimane 46′, A. Ahmed 67′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Norwich had 49% possession while Coventry held 51%. Norwich had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 15 (5 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Norwich 1.25 — Coventry 1.67. Norwich made 5 substitutions, Coventry made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Norwich and Coventry — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
38′
Half Time
P. MattssonJ. Wright
46′
T. SpringettP. A. Diallo
46′
46′
62′
R. EsseT. Sakamoto
62′
A. Ahmed

assist: P. A. Diallo

67′
71′
H. WrightE. Simms
72′
E. Mason-ClarkYang Min-Hyuk
A. AhmedH. Amass
75′
A. SlimaneO. Schwartau
78′
B. ChriseneJ. Stacey
82′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Norwich had 49% possession against Coventry's 51%. Norwich registered 16 shots (5 on target) while Coventry managed 15 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 4–7. Fouls committed: 10–9.

Shots on Goal
5
5
Shots Off Goal
6
5
Total Shots
16
15
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots inside the Box
8
14
Shots outside the Box
8
1
Fouls
10
9
Corner Kicks
4
7
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
417
425
Accurate Passes
320
332
Pass Accuracy
77%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.25
1.67
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.28
-0.28

Rivalry since 2016

Norwich vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 11

Norwich and Coventry have met 11 times — Norwich won 8, Coventry won 0, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Norwich leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (25 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Norwich are currently unbeaten in the last 11 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2016.

8
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
33 · 3.0/match
Both scored
7/11 · 64%
Over 2.5
5/11 · 45%

Recent Meetings

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31/08/24Championship
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03/02/24Championship
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07/10/23Championship
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21/01/23Championship
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03/09/22Championship
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17/02/21Championship
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09/01/21FA Cup
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28/11/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Norwich have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Norwich

LDWWLW

Coventry

WWWDDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Norwich dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Norwich7wins
3draws10 meetings
Coventry0wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Norwich.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.5%Draw 28.6%Away 43.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.823.502.30
Max2.823.502.30
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 45.5%
Market favourite:Coventry · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Norwich
Result vs. Market: Coventry (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorwichHalf-time:01Coventry
16Shots16
5Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Jan 202625/262.82/3.50/2.30
13 Sept 202525/261.71/3.95/4.31
4 Jan 202524/252.40/3.43/2.87
31 Aug 202424/251.88/3.77/3.95
3 Feb 202423/242.44/3.49/2.81
7 Oct 202323/242.56/3.29/2.82
21 Jan 202322/232.77/3.41/2.52
3 Sept 202222/231.76/3.67/4.71
17 Feb 202120/214.38/3.34/1.93
28 Nov 202020/211.61/4.02/5.61

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026