Stoke City 1-0 Norwich
Updated
Stoke City won: Stoke City 1-0 Norwich in the Championship (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Ethan Galbraith 13'. Expected goals: 0.58-1.44. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Viktor Johansson (8.5).
Match report
Stoke City beat Norwich 1-0
Stoke City narrowly beat Norwich 1-0 at bet365 Stadium on Tuesday 1 September in the Championship.
Ethan Galbraith put Stoke City ahead on 13' (1-0).
Stoke City had 28% of the ball, shots were 7-15 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.44. Norwich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 20,140. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 128 (63%) | 455 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Stoke City (3-4-3): Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, Luke Graham, Ben Johnson, Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Eric Bocat, Million Manhoef, George Hirst, Bae Jun-Ho
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovačević, Jack Stacey, Ruairi McConville, José Córdoba, Darlin Yongwa, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Andre Brooks, Anis Ben Slimane, Oscar Schwartau, Mohamed Touré
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Luca Bombino for Ben Wilmot (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Musaba for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 47' · Yellow card · Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 49' · Yellow card · Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 56' · Substitution · Benjamin Chrisene for Darlin Yongwa (Norwich)
- 59' · Substitution · Róbert Bozeník for George Hirst (Stoke City)
- 61' · Yellow card · José Córdoba (Norwich)
- 66' · Yellow card · Kenny McLean (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Mohamed Touré (Norwich)
- 71' · Substitution · Papa Diallo for Andre Brooks (Norwich)
- 85' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
- 87' · Substitution · Ben Pearson for Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1995: Stoke City 12, draws 12, Norwich 13.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Norwich?
Stoke City won, 1-0 (Championship) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Norwich?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Norwich?
In 37 league meetings since 1995: Stoke City 12 wins, 12 draws, Norwich 13 wins (goals 43-43).