Norwich City vs Stoke City: match statistics
Norwich City sits in last place, 22nd in the table, evidencing the team's serious problems this season. The hosts have won only 25% of home matches and hold a negative goal difference (-5) at their own stadium. Stoke City ranks 9th and presents solid away form with 38% wins, though as many as 46% of their matches end in defeat. Norwich shows better recent form (2.0 PPG) compared to Stoke (1.4 PPG), which could be crucial. The xG statistics indicate a slight advantage for the hosts (1.51 vs 1.21), but Norwich's defense is weak (averaging 1.42 goals conceded). Given the scoring struggles of both teams (FTS% 33% vs 46%) and balanced possession stats, I expect a tight, low-scoring match with a draw being the most probable scenario.
Norwich City vs Stoke City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Norwich City played Stoke City in Championship (England). The match was played on 4 January 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Norwich City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Stoke City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Norwich City scores 1.12 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Stoke City scores 1.20 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Norwich City 72%, Stoke City 36%. Over 2.5: Norwich City 48%, Stoke City 44%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Norwich City has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.30. Norwich City: 12.4 shots per match, Stoke City: 11.4.
Match halves
Norwich City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.52. Stoke City: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Norwich City: 31-45+ (8 goals). Stoke City: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Norwich City sits in last place, 22nd in the table, evidencing the team's serious problems this season. The hosts have won only 25% of home matches and hold a negative goal difference (-5) at their own stadium. Stoke City ranks 9th and presents solid away form with 38% wins, though as many as 46% of their matches end in defeat. Norwich shows better recent form (2.0 PPG) compared to Stoke (1.4 PPG), which could be crucial. The xG statistics indicate a slight advantage for the hosts (1.51 vs 1.21), but Norwich's defense is weak (averaging 1.42 goals conceded). Given the scoring struggles of both teams (FTS% 33% vs 46%) and balanced possession stats, I expect a tight, low-scoring match with a draw being the most probable scenario.
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Match statistics
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 | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.30 |
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.
Norwich City is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.4 pts / match - Stoke 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.
Stoke City is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.12 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.2 goals / match - Stoke City
Stoke City is 61% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Norwich City · 0.92 goals / match - Stoke City
Norwich City scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Stoke City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Stoke City scores in 64% of matches (16 of 25 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 25 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 - Stoke 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 24%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Stoke City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
* 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 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Stoke 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 | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.60 | 2.60 | ▼ 2.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 58% | ▼ 36% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 51% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 73% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 77% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Norwich City 0 - 1 - 0 Stoke City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Norwich City vs Stoke City?
The Championship match finished Norwich City 0:2 Stoke City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Norwich City vs Stoke City?
Norwich City score 1.12 goals per game on average and Stoke City 1.20. The Championship average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Norwich City's matches and 36% of Stoke City's.
What form are Norwich City and Stoke City in?
Over the last 5 games Norwich City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Stoke City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Norwich City vs Stoke City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Norwich City vs Stoke City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.