Norwich City vs Birmingham City: match statistics
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Norwich City vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Norwich City play Birmingham City in Championship (England). The match date is 9 September 2026. Venue: Carrow Road.
Current form
Norwich City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Birmingham City: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Norwich City scores 1.60 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Birmingham City scores 1.40 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Norwich City 60%, Birmingham City 80%. Over 2.5: Norwich City 80%, Birmingham City 60%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Norwich City has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.37. Norwich City: 16.4 shots per match, Birmingham City: 11.6.
Match halves
Norwich City: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. Birmingham City: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Norwich City: 0-15 (3 goals). Birmingham City: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Norwich City | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Birmingham City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.4 pts / match - Birmingham City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Norwich City is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.4 goals / match - Birmingham City
Birmingham City is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.2 goals / match - Birmingham City
Norwich City scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
Birmingham City scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Norwich City
Over / Under - Birmingham City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Norwich City is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.2 pts / match - Birmingham City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Norwich City
Birmingham City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Norwich City | Liga | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.20 | 2.87 | ▼ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 65% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | • 20% |
| Goal before half-time | • 80% | 80% | • 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Norwich City 0 - 0 - 2 Birmingham City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Norwich City and Birmingham City play?
Norwich City face Birmingham City on 9 September 2026 in Championship at Carrow Road. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich City and Birmingham City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Norwich City won 0, Birmingham City won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Norwich City vs Birmingham City?
Norwich City score 1.60 goals per game on average and Birmingham City 1.40. The Championship average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Norwich City's matches and 80% of Birmingham City's.
What form are Norwich City and Birmingham City in?
Over the last 5 games Norwich City have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Birmingham City 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Norwich City vs Birmingham City?
The statistical background for Norwich City vs Birmingham City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.