Southampton vs Norwich City: match statistics
Southampton is in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.6 points per game. The hosts have a solid home record with 47% wins and only 18% losses, as well as an impressive Expected Goals ratio (xG 1.79 vs 1.17), which indicates offensive superiority. Norwich City, despite good recent form (4 wins in 5 matches), performs significantly worse away from home – only 39% wins and a clearly worse xG balance (1.23 vs 1.57). Southampton also has an advantage in ball possession (59% vs 50%) and better shooting accuracy in home matches. A key factor is also the hosts' solid defense, which at home maintains 41% clean sheets and concedes on average only 0.82 goals per match. Considering all statistics, Southampton has a clear advantage and should win this match in front of their home crowd.
Southampton vs Norwich City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southampton played Norwich City in Championship (England). The match was played on 18 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Southampton: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Norwich City: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southampton scores 1.62 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Norwich City scores 1.38 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southampton 73%, Norwich City 59%. Over 2.5: Southampton 59%, Norwich City 49%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.39. Southampton: 14.3 shots per match, Norwich City: 12.3.
Match halves
Southampton: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.89. Norwich City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Southampton: 46-60 (14 goals). Norwich City: 61-75 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, 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
Southampton is in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and averaging 2.6 points per game. The hosts have a solid home record with 47% wins and only 18% losses, as well as an impressive Expected Goals ratio (xG 1.79 vs 1.17), which indicates offensive superiority. Norwich City, despite good recent form (4 wins in 5 matches), performs significantly worse away from home – only 39% wins and a clearly worse xG balance (1.23 vs 1.57). Southampton also has an advantage in ball possession (59% vs 50%) and better shooting accuracy in home matches. A key factor is also the hosts' solid defense, which at home maintains 41% clean sheets and concedes on average only 0.82 goals per match. Considering all statistics, Southampton has a clear advantage and should win this match in front of their home crowd.
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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
| Southampton | Norwich City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Southampton · 2.4 pts / match - Norwich 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.
Southampton is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.62 goals / match - Southampton · 1.38 goals / match - Norwich City
Norwich City is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Southampton · 1.22 goals / match - Norwich City
Southampton scores in 86% of matches (32 of 37 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 37 matches).
Norwich City scores in 81% of matches (30 of 37 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 37 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 - Southampton
Over / Under - Norwich 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)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* 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 46-60 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
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* 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
| Southampton | Liga | Norwich City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.59 | • 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 56% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 50% | • 49% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 71% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
^ 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
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: Southampton 0 - 0 - 1 Norwich City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Southampton vs Norwich City?
The Championship match finished Southampton 1:0 Norwich City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Southampton vs Norwich City?
Southampton score 1.62 goals per game on average and Norwich City 1.38. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Southampton's matches and 59% of Norwich City's.
What form are Southampton and Norwich City in?
Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Norwich City 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southampton vs Norwich City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Southampton vs Norwich City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.