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Norwich vs Birmingham

21 February 2026 at 15:00Carrow Road, Norwich
12
Referee: Farai Hallam

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Norwich 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by C. Vicente 5′, M. Ducksch 14′, K. McLean 67′. 1 yellow card was shown. Norwich had 62% possession while Birmingham held 38%. Norwich had 18 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (5 on target) for Birmingham. Expected goals: Norwich 1.68 — Birmingham 1.36. Norwich made 5 substitutions, Birmingham made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Norwich and Birmingham — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
14′
Half Time
L. GibbsP. Maghoma
46′
63′
D. GrayI. Osman
K. McLean

assist: M. Toure

67′
M. ToureM. Kvistgaarden
71′
71′
C. VicenteP. Roberts
71′
M. DuckschJ. Stansfield
78′
A. PriskeT. Doyle
79′
B. ChriseneJ. Stacey
84′
J. CordobaH. Darling
90′
A. AhmedT. Springett
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Norwich had 62% possession against Birmingham's 38%. Norwich registered 18 shots (9 on target) while Birmingham managed 9 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 6–14.

Shots on Goal
9
5
Shots Off Goal
5
2
Total Shots
18
9
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
14
7
Shots outside the Box
4
2
Fouls
6
14
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
4
3
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
8
Total Passes
501
312
Accurate Passes
399
228
Pass Accuracy
80%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.68
1.36
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.56
1.56

Rivalry since 2014

Norwich vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 15

Norwich and Birmingham have met 15 times — Norwich won 9, Birmingham won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Norwich leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (24 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2025.

9
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
40 · 2.7/match
Both scored
7/15 · 47%
Over 2.5
8/15 · 53%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Norwich

LDWWLW

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.

Norwich6wins
1draws10 meetings
Birmingham3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (37%) — the odds may underestimate Norwich.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.1%

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

Home 40.0%Draw 29.4%Away 37.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.402.65
Max2.503.402.65
Over 2.5: 52.4%Under 2.5: 52.4%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Birmingham
Result vs. Market: Norwich (40%)

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:02Birmingham
18Shots9
9Shots 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.

21 Feb 202625/262.50/3.40/2.65
22 Nov 202525/261.62/3.70/5.00
4 May 202423/242.39/3.68/2.79
30 Sept 202323/241.92/3.56/4.07
21 Feb 202322/231.66/3.83/5.34
30 Aug 202222/234.47/3.52/1.84
23 Feb 202120/215.77/3.83/1.62
20 Oct 202020/211.70/3.65/5.40
18 Jan 201918/191.88/3.57/4.41
4 Aug 201818/192.57/3.23/2.97

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: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026