Norwich 1-2 West Brom
Updated
West Brom won: Norwich 1-2 West Brom in the Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Mathias Kvistgaarden 90'. West Brom goals: Aune Selland Heggebø 75', Jimmy-Jay Morgan 87'. Expected goals: 2.96-1.85. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Max O'Leary (9.2).
Match report
West Brom beat Norwich 2-1
West Brom narrowly beat Norwich 2-1 away from home at Carrow Road on Saturday 15 August in the Championship.
Aune Selland Heggebø put West Brom ahead on 75' (0-1), Jimmy-Jay Morgan made it 0-2 on 87' and Mathias Kvistgaarden pulled one back for Norwich on 90' (1-2).
Jimmy-Jay Morgan's 87' strike proved decisive.
Norwich had 54% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.96-1.85. Norwich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Max O'Leary (West Bromwich Albion) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,374. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Norwich | West Brom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.96 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 415 (84%) | 349 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovačević, Kellen Fisher, Harry Darling, José Córdoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Andre Brooks, Anis Ben Slimane, Edmond-Paris Maghoma, Mohamed Touré
West Brom (4-4-2): Max O'Leary, Nolan Galves, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Ousmane Diakité, Felix Horn Myhre, Isaac Price, Aune Selland Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)
- 68' · Substitution · Rabby Nzingoula for Felix Horn Myhre (West Brom)
- 68' · Substitution · Jayson Molumby for Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
- 72' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 72' · Substitution · Papa Diallo for Edmond-Paris Maghoma (Norwich)
- 75' · Goal · Aune Selland Heggebø (West Brom)
- 79' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Andre Brooks (Norwich)
- 86' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Mohamed Touré (Norwich)
- 86' · Substitution · Sam Field for Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
- 87' · Goal · Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 90' · Goal · Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Barney Stewart for Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Brom)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Chris Mepham for Nolan Galves (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 13, draws 9, West Brom 19.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs West Brom?
West Brom won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs West Brom?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and West Brom?
In 41 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 13 wins, 9 draws, West Brom 19 wins (goals 52-52).