Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Norwich defeated Southampton 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by J. Makama 48′, R. Manning 57′, J. Makama 61′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Norwich had 37% possession while Southampton held 63%. Norwich had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Southampton. Expected goals: Norwich 1.33 — Southampton 2.12. Norwich made 5 substitutions, Southampton made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Norwich and Southampton — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Wright
Match Statistics
Norwich had 37% possession against Southampton's 63%. Norwich registered 16 shots (5 on target) while Southampton managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 15–10.
Rivalry since 2012
Norwich vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 16
Norwich and Southampton have met 16 times — Norwich won 3, Southampton won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.69 per match (15 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Norwich have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
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
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.8
Average goals per game
50%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (28%) — the odds may underestimate Norwich.
Market Summary
Margin: 6.1%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.30 | 3.90 | 1.96 |
| Max | 3.38 | 3.91 | 2.00 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 28.1% | 24.3% | 47.5% |
| Public market | 28.3% | 24.0% | 47.7% |
Norwich vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
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.
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.
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
Away Record: Southampton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026