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Norwich vs Blackburn

7 February 2026 at 12:31Carrow Road, Norwich
20
Referee: James Linington

Match Summary

Norwich defeated Blackburn 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Slimane 73′, M. Toure 78′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Norwich had 55% possession while Blackburn held 45%. Norwich had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 6 (0 on target) for Blackburn. Expected goals: Norwich 1.50 — Blackburn 0.26. Norwich made 5 substitutions, Blackburn made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Norwich and Blackburn — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
J. MakamaM. Toure
51′
T. SpringettO. Schwartau
62′
65′
R. MorishitaO. Afolayan
66′
H. CarterC. O'Riordan
76′
L. MillerA. Gudjohnsen
A. AhmedJ. Stacey
77′
A. SlimaneM. Kvistgaarden
77′
85′
Y. OhashiM. Jorgensen
Full Time

Match Statistics

Norwich had 55% possession against Blackburn's 45%. Norwich registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Blackburn managed 6 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 12–11.

Shots on Goal
3
0
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Total Shots
12
6
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
8
3
Shots outside the Box
4
3
Fouls
12
11
Corner Kicks
5
4
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
1
Total Passes
441
351
Accurate Passes
349
271
Pass Accuracy
79%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.50
0.26
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.56
-0.56

Rivalry since 2011

Norwich vs Blackburn Head to Head Results· 18

Norwich and Blackburn have met 18 times — Norwich won 8, Blackburn won 4, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Norwich leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (29 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Norwich are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2011.

8
wins
Drawn
6
·
Total goals
52 · 2.9/match
Both scored
12/18 · 67%
Over 2.5
9/18 · 50%

Recent Meetings

30/08/25Championship
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17/08/24Championship
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24/02/24Championship
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05/11/23Championship
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07/04/23Championship
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08/01/23FA Cup
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17/12/22Championship
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20/03/21Championship
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12/12/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Norwich

LDWWLW

Blackburn

LWDLDD

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 record

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

Norwich4wins
4draws10 meetings
Blackburn2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Blackburn.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.6%

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 52.4%Draw 28.6%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.503.75
Max1.913.503.75
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Norwich · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Norwich
Result vs. Market: Norwich (52%)

Result matched 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:00Blackburn
12Shots6
3Shots on target0

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.

7 Feb 202625/261.91/3.50/3.75
30 Aug 202525/262.33/3.30/3.04
1 Mar 202524/252.53/3.30/2.76
17 Aug 202424/252.06/3.50/3.58
24 Feb 202423/242.52/3.57/2.65
5 Nov 202323/242.14/3.71/3.13
7 Apr 202322/232.87/3.20/2.59
17 Dec 202222/231.79/3.68/4.58
20 Mar 202120/211.57/3.99/6.14
12 Dec 202020/212.63/3.41/2.68

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: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026