Norwich 0-3 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Norwich 0-3 Southampton in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Southampton goals: Cameron Archer 42', Ryan Fraser 62', Kuryu Matsuki 81'. Expected goals: 0.48-1.14. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Alex McCarthy (8.6).
Match report
Southampton rout Norwich 3-0
Southampton swept aside Norwich 3-0 away from home at Carrow Road on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Cameron Archer put Southampton ahead on 42' (0-1), Ryan Fraser made it 0-2 on 62' and Kuryu Matsuki made it 0-3 on 81'.
Norwich had 49% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.14.
Alex McCarthy (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 17,351. Referee: Tom Nield.
Match stats
| Norwich | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (85%) | 437 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Norwich (3-4-2-1): Daniel Grimshaw, Ruairi McConville, Harry Darling, Benjamin Chrisene, Kellen Fisher, Liam Gibbs, Mirko Topic, Jeffrey Schlupp, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Oscar Schwartau, Matej Jurasek
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Alex McCarthy, Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Mads Roerslev, Shea Charles, Flynn Downes, Ryan Manning, Ross Stewart, Ryan Fraser, Cameron Archer
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Jovon Makama for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 48' · Yellow card · Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)
- 62' · Goal · Ryan Fraser (Southampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Ryan Fraser (Southampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Charlie Taylor for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 64' · Substitution · Ante Crnac for Matej Jurasek (Norwich)
- 64' · Substitution · Kenny McLean for Mirko Topic (Norwich)
- 72' · Substitution · Ben Brereton Diaz for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Papa Diallo for Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 81' · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Anis Ben Slimane for Liam Gibbs (Norwich)
- 84' · Substitution · Moses Sesay for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Norwich 9, draws 8, Southampton 14.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 0-3 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Norwich vs Southampton?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, EFL Cup.
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).