Norwich 1-2 Birmingham
Updated
Birmingham won: Norwich 1-2 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 33) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Kenny McLean 67'. Birmingham goals: Carlos Vicente 5', Marvin Ducksch 14'. Expected goals: 1.68-1.36. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: James Beadle (8.8).
Match report
Birmingham beat Norwich 2-1
Birmingham narrowly beat Norwich 2-1 away from home at Carrow Road on Saturday 21 February in the Championship.
Carlos Vicente put Birmingham ahead on 5' (0-1), Marvin Ducksch made it 0-2 on 14' and Kenny McLean pulled one back for Norwich on 67' (1-2).
Norwich had 62% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.36.
James Beadle (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 26,537. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Norwich | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (80%) | 228 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Sam Field, Liam Gibbs, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Mohamed Toure
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis, Tomoki Iwata, Carlos Vicente, Marvin Ducksch, Demarai Gray, August Priske
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 14' · Goal · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 39' · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Liam Gibbs (Norwich)
- 63' · Substitution · Ibrahim Osman for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 67' · Goal · Kenny McLean (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Mohamed Toure (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Jay Stansfield for Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
- 71' · Substitution · Patrick Roberts for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 78' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for August Priske (Birmingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 90' · Substitution · Tony Springett for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 90' · Substitution · Harry Darling for Jose Cordoba (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 17, draws 9, Birmingham 11.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs Birmingham?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Birmingham?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 17 wins, 9 draws, Birmingham 11 wins (goals 47-43).