Southampton 1-0 Norwich
Updated
Southampton won: Southampton 1-0 Norwich in the Championship (Round 36) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Finn Azaz 24'. Expected goals: 0.61-1.04. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Daniel Peretz (8.9).
Match report
Southampton beat Norwich 1-0
Southampton edged Norwich 1-0 at St. Mary's Stadium on Wednesday 18 March in the Championship.
Finn Azaz put Southampton ahead on 24' (1-0).
Southampton had 43% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-1.04. Norwich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniel Peretz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 26,605. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Southampton | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (81%) | 390 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-1-4-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Caspar Jander, Samuel Edozie, Finn Azaz, Cyle Larin
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Jack Stacey, Ruairi McConville, José Córdoba, Kellen Fisher, Kenny McLean, Sam Field, Edmond-Paris Maghoma, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Mathias Kvistgaarden
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 27' · Yellow card · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 41' · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Pelle Mattsson for Sam Field (Norwich)
- 48' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 60' · Substitution · Errol Mundle-Smith for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 65' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 69' · Yellow card · Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
- 73' · Substitution · Liam Gibbs for Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 74' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Samuel Edozie (Southampton)
- 82' · Yellow card · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 84' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 87' · Substitution · Forson Amankwah for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 89' · Substitution · Nathan Wood for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jack Stephens (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Southampton 14, draws 8, Norwich 9.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Norwich?
Southampton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Norwich?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Norwich?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Southampton 14 wins, 8 draws, Norwich 9 wins (goals 51-39).