Norwich 2-1 Coventry
Updated
Norwich won: Norwich 2-1 Coventry in the Championship (Round 29) on Mon, 26 Jan 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Anis Ben Slimane 46', Ali Ahmed 67'. Coventry goals: Romain Esse 38'. Expected goals: 1.18-1.90. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Ali Ahmed (8.5).
Match report
Norwich beat Coventry 2-1
Norwich came from behind to beat Coventry 2-1 at Carrow Road on Monday 26 January in the Championship.
Romain Esse put Coventry ahead on 38' (0-1), Anis Ben Slimane levelled for Norwich on 46' (1-1) and Ali Ahmed restored Norwich's lead on 67' (2-1).
Norwich had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-16 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.90. Coventry created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,452. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Norwich | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (77%) | 330 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 15 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Tony Springett, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Jovon Makama
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Romain Esse, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 38' · Goal · Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 46' · Substitution · Papa Diallo for Tony Springett (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
- 46' · Goal · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jose Cordoba (Norwich)
- 62' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 62' · Substitution · Josh Eccles for Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)
- 67' · Goal · Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 72' · Substitution · Min-Hyeok Yang for Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry)
- 75' · Substitution · Harry Amass for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 78' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Norwich 13, draws 10, Coventry 7.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Coventry?
Norwich won, 2-1 (Championship) on Mon, 26 Jan 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs Coventry?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Coventry?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Norwich 13 wins, 10 draws, Coventry 7 wins (goals 43-32).