Norwich U21 4-2 Birmingham U21
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Norwich U21 won: Norwich U21 4-2 Birmingham U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 3) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at Avant Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk. Norwich U21 goals: Riquelme Thompson-Jones 23' (og), Toby Chilvers 30', Luke Towler 32', Gabriel Forsyth 36' (pen). Birmingham U21 goals: Menzi Mazwi 58', Menzi Mazwi 90'+4. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Menzi Mazwi (8.6).
Match report
Norwich U21 beat Birmingham U21 4-2
Norwich U21 beat Birmingham U21 4-2 at Avant Training Centre on Friday 11 September in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
An own goal by Riquelme Thompson-Jones put Norwich U21 ahead on 23' (1-0), Toby Chilvers made it 2-0 on 30', Luke Towler made it 3-0 on 32', Gabriel Forsyth made it 4-0 from the penalty spot on 36', Menzi Mazwi pulled one back for Birmingham U21 on 58' (4-1) and added another on 90+4' (4-2).
Norwich U21 had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (7-8 on target).
Menzi Mazwi (Birmingham U21) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Match stats
| Norwich U21 | Birmingham U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (84%) | 333 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Norwich U21 (4-2-3-1): Vicente Reyes, Finlay Oligbo, Theodore Adelusi, Bruno Alves, Vatan Özcan, Luke Towler, Alan Domeracki, Gabriel Forsyth, Toby Chilvers, Errol Mundle-Smith, Finn Corke
Birmingham U21 (4-2-3-1): Tyrese Warmington, Riquelme Thompson-Jones, Billy Burrell, Jack Quirk, Curran Chahal, Menzi Mazwi, Cobi Maddox, Salif Bamba, Taha Elmansuri, Finn Eamonn McGreevy, Connor Reilly
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Riquelme Thompson-Jones (Norwich U21)
- 30' · Goal · Toby Chilvers (Norwich U21)
- 32' · Goal · Luke Towler (Norwich U21)
- 35' · Yellow card · Tyrese Warmington (Birmingham U21)
- 36' · Goal · Gabriel Forsyth (Norwich U21)
- 46' · Substitution · Elliot Myles for Errol Mundle-Smith (Norwich U21)
- 49' · Yellow card · Finn Eamonn McGreevy (Birmingham U21)
- 58' · Goal · Menzi Mazwi (Birmingham U21)
- 59' · Substitution · Luke Chukwu for Alan Domeracki (Norwich U21)
- 59' · Substitution · Reuben Cooper for Gabriel Forsyth (Norwich U21)
- 60' · Yellow card · Finn Corke (Norwich U21)
- 79' · Substitution · Dynaeo Martin-Moore for Finn Eamonn McGreevy (Birmingham U21)
- 80' · Substitution · Alezandro Da Silva for Taha Elmansuri (Birmingham U21)
- 84' · Substitution · Tobey Ugorji for Connor Reilly (Birmingham U21)
- 84' · Substitution · Blake Campbell for Curran Chahal (Birmingham U21)
- 87' · Substitution · Tyler Williams for Finn Corke (Norwich U21)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Menzi Mazwi (Birmingham U21)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich U21 17, draws 9, Birmingham U21 11.
Questions
Who won Norwich U21 vs Birmingham U21?
Norwich U21 won, 4-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026.
When and where is Norwich U21 vs Birmingham U21?
Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Avant Training Centre, Colney, Norfolk, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich U21 and Birmingham U21?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: Norwich U21 17 wins, 9 draws, Birmingham U21 11 wins (goals 47-43).