Norwich 2-1 Birmingham
Updated
Norwich won: Norwich 2-1 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 6) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Oscar Schwartau 28', Papa Diallo 39'. Birmingham goals: Carlos Vicente 64'. Expected goals: 1.01-1.63. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Pelle Mattsson (8).
Match report
Norwich beat Birmingham 2-1
Norwich squeezed past Birmingham 2-1 at Carrow Road on Wednesday 9 September in the Championship.
Oscar Schwartau put Norwich ahead on 28' (1-0), Papa Diallo made it 2-0 on 39' and Carlos Vicente pulled one back for Birmingham on 64' (2-1).
Norwich had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-1.63. Birmingham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 25,548. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Norwich | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 241 (71%) | 220 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovačević, Jack Stacey, Ruairi McConville, José Córdoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Andre Brooks, Oscar Schwartau, Papa Diallo, Mathias Kvistgaarden
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Tomoki Iwata, Paik Seung-Ho, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 25' · Yellow card · José Córdoba (Norwich)
- 28' · Goal · Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 39' · Goal · Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Musaba for Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 60' · Yellow card · Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 60' · Yellow card · Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Alexander Cochrane for Kristoffer Lund Hansen (Birmingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 64' · Goal · Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Ante Crnac for Andre Brooks (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Jovon Makama for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 82' · Substitution · Marvin Ducksch for August Priske (Birmingham)
- 82' · Substitution · Luis Vázquez for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 83' · Yellow card · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jovon Makama (Norwich)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Harry Darling for Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ante Crnac (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 17, draws 9, Birmingham 11.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Birmingham?
Norwich won, 2-1 (Championship) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs Birmingham?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Birmingham?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 17 wins, 9 draws, Birmingham 11 wins (goals 47-43).