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Southampton vs Norwich

18 March 2026 at 19:45St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
10
Referee: Lewis Smith

Match Summary

Southampton defeated Norwich 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by F. Azaz 24′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Southampton had 43% possession while Norwich held 57%. Southampton had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Norwich. Expected goals: Southampton 0.61 — Norwich 1.04. Southampton made 4 substitutions, Norwich made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Southampton and Norwich — 1 goal and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
F. Azaz

assist: C. Larin

24′
Half Time
60′
M. KvistgaardenE. Mundle Smith
F. DownesC. Bragg
65′
73′
J. StaceyL. Gibbs
C. JanderS. Charles
74′
S. EdozieT. Fellows
74′
87′
A. SlimaneA. Forson
87′
A. AhmedJ. Wright
K. MatsukiN. Wood
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Southampton had 43% possession against Norwich's 57%. Southampton registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Norwich managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 13–13.

Shots on Goal
4
7
Shots Off Goal
2
3
Total Shots
9
14
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
6
6
Shots outside the Box
3
8
Fouls
13
13
Corner Kicks
5
6
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
4
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
3
Total Passes
346
464
Accurate Passes
281
390
Pass Accuracy
81%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.61
1.04
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.40
0.40

Rivalry since 2012

Southampton vs Norwich Head to Head Results· 16

Southampton and Norwich have met 16 times — Southampton won 7, Norwich won 4, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (28 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2023.

Drawn
5
·
4
wins
Total goals
45 · 2.8/match
Both scored
8/16 · 50%
Over 2.5
9/16 · 56%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25Championship
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26/08/25League Cup
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01/01/24Championship
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12/08/23Championship
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25/02/22Premier League
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20/11/21Premier League
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19/06/20Premier League
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04/12/19Premier League
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18/01/17FA Cup
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07/01/17FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 44 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Norwich show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses 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

Even record

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

Southampton4wins
3draws10 meetings
Norwich3wins

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 (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.

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: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Southampton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: Southampton (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.

SouthamptonHalf-time:10Norwich
9Shots14
4Shots on target7

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.

30/09/0808/092.38/3.25/2.73
29/01/0807/082.03/3.28/3.44
28/04/0706/072.82/3.39/2.16
27/01/0908/091.88/3.30/4.05
18 Mar 202625/261.91/3.50/3.75
13 Dec 202525/263.34/3.91/1.98
1 Jan 202423/243.29/3.54/2.14
12 Aug 202323/241.82/3.61/4.12
18/08/0707/082.27/3.24/2.82
16/12/0606/071.71/3.31/4.44

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: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Away Record: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026