Norwich 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Norwich won: Norwich 2-0 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Anis Ben Slimane 73', Mohamed Toure 78'. Expected goals: 1.50-0.26. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Anis Ben Slimane (8.1).
Match report
Norwich beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0
Norwich got the better of Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Carrow Road on Saturday 7 February in the Championship.
Anis Ben Slimane put Norwich ahead on 73' (1-0) and Mohamed Toure made it 2-0 on 78'.
Norwich had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-0.26. Norwich were the better side on chances, too.
Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 25,628. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Norwich | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (79%) | 271 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Jacob Wright, Kenny McLean, Tony Springett, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Jovon Makama
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth, Lewis Miller, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Moussa Baradji, Sondre Tronstad, Ryan Alebiosu, Todd Cantwell, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi
Key events
- 51' · Substitution · Mohamed Toure for Jovon Makama (Norwich)
- 62' · Substitution · Sam Field for Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 62' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Tony Springett (Norwich)
- 65' · Substitution · Oladapo Afolayan for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 66' · Substitution · Connor O'Riordan for Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers)
- 73' · Goal · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 74' · Yellow card · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 76' · Substitution · Andri Gudjohnsen for Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 77' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 78' · Goal · Mohamed Toure (Norwich)
- 83' · Yellow card · Sam Field (Norwich)
- 85' · Substitution · Mathias Jørgensen for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 88' · Yellow card · Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 88' · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Norwich 11, draws 11, Blackburn Rovers 6.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Blackburn Rovers?
Norwich won, 2-0 (Championship) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 12:31 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Blackburn Rovers?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Norwich 11 wins, 11 draws, Blackburn Rovers 6 wins (goals 43-38).