Norwich 2-1 Southampton
Updated
Norwich won: Norwich 2-1 Southampton in the Championship (Round 21) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Jovon Makama 48', Jovon Makama 61'. Southampton goals: Ryan Manning 57'. Expected goals: 1.33-2.12. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Jovon Makama (9.1).
Match report
Norwich beat Southampton 2-1
Norwich edged Southampton 2-1 at Carrow Road on Saturday 13 December in the Championship.
Jovon Makama put Norwich ahead on 48' (1-0), Ryan Manning levelled for Southampton on 57' (1-1) and Jovon Makama restored Norwich's lead on 61' (2-1).
Norwich had 37% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-2.12. Southampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jovon Makama (Norwich City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 25,627. Referee: James Bell.
Match stats
| Norwich | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 2.12 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 241 (80%) | 450 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Harry Darling, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Forson Amankwah, Jacob Wright, Oscar Schwartau, Jovon Makama
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens, Ryan Fraser, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Ruairi McConville (Norwich)
- 48' · Goal · Jovon Makama (Norwich)
- 57' · Goal · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 61' · Goal · Jovon Makama (Norwich)
- 63' · Substitution · Welington for Ryan Fraser (Southampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Jose Cordoba for Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 66' · Substitution · Emiliano Marcondes for Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 74' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Jack Stephens (Southampton)
- 80' · Substitution · Tony Springett for Forson Amankwah (Norwich)
- 84' · Substitution · Oriol Romeu for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 84' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 84' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 88' · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Errol Mundle-Smith for Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Jovon Makama (Norwich)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Oriol Romeu (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Norwich 9, draws 8, Southampton 14.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Southampton?
Norwich won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Norwich vs Southampton?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Southampton?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Norwich 9 wins, 8 draws, Southampton 14 wins (goals 39-51).