Norwich 0-2 Stoke City
Updated
Stoke City won: Norwich 0-2 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 26) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Stoke City goals: Sam Gallagher 75', Sorba Thomas 82'. Expected goals: 0.54-2.06. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Sorba Thomas (8.6).
Match report
Stoke City beat Norwich 2-0
Stoke City got the better of Norwich 2-0 away from home at Carrow Road on Sunday 4 January in the Championship.
Sam Gallagher put Stoke City ahead on 75' (0-1) and Sorba Thomas made it 0-2 on 82'.
Norwich had 52% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-2.06. Stoke City were the better side on chances, too.
Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 25,656. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Norwich | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (79%) | 291 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Harry Darling, Lucien Mahovo, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Jovon Makama, Matej Jurásek, Jacob Wright, Joshua Sargent
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin, Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, Tomás Rigo, Ben Pearson, Lamine Cissé, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 60' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Matej Jurásek (Norwich)
- 60' · Substitution · Benjamin Chrisene for Lucien Mahovo (Norwich)
- 61' · Substitution · Million Manhoef for Lamine Cissé (Stoke City)
- 61' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Tomás Rigo (Stoke City)
- 68' · Substitution · Emiliano Marcondes for Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
- 75' · Goal · Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 82' · Goal · Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 85' · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 89' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 89' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 89' · Substitution · Steven Nzonzi for Ben Pearson (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 13, draws 12, Stoke City 12.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Stoke City?
Stoke City won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs Stoke City?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Stoke City?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 13 wins, 12 draws, Stoke City 12 wins (goals 43-43).