Sheffield Utd 1-3 Norwich
Updated
Norwich won: Sheffield Utd 1-3 Norwich in the Championship (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Patrick Bamford 23'. Norwich goals: Anthony Musaba 8', Mohamed Touré 44', Mathias Kvistgaarden 62'. Expected goals: 0.79-3.04. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Anthony Musaba (8.3).
Match report
Norwich beat Sheffield Utd 3-1
Norwich got the better of Sheffield Utd 3-1 away from home at Bramall Lane on Saturday 5 September in the Championship.
Anthony Musaba put Norwich ahead on 8' (0-1), Patrick Bamford levelled for Sheffield Utd on 23' (1-1), Mohamed Touré restored Norwich's lead on 44' (1-2) and Mathias Kvistgaarden made it 1-3 on 62'.
Sheffield Utd had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-19 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-3.04. Norwich were the better side on chances, too.
Anthony Musaba (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 26,519. Referee: Josh Smith.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 3.04 |
| Total shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (76%) | 358 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Romelle Donovan, Jaïro Riedewald, Sydie Peck, Ben Brereton, Patrick Bamford, Tyrese Campbell
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovačević, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, José Córdoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Andre Brooks, Anis Ben Slimane, Anthony Musaba, Mohamed Touré
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Anthony Musaba (Norwich)
- 23' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ruairi McConville (Norwich)
- 38' · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 44' · Goal · Mohamed Touré (Norwich)
- 44' · Yellow card · Mohamed Touré (Norwich)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Kalvin Phillips for Jaïro Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 55' · Yellow card · Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 61' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Mohamed Touré (Norwich)
- 62' · Goal · Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 70' · Substitution · Papa Diallo for Anthony Musaba (Norwich)
- 77' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Ben Brereton (Sheffield Utd)
- 77' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Harry Darling for Ruairi McConville (Norwich)
- 85' · Substitution · Ante Crnac for Andre Brooks (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Utd 14, draws 10, Norwich 17.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Norwich?
Norwich won, 1-3 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Norwich?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Norwich?
In 41 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Utd 14 wins, 10 draws, Norwich 17 wins (goals 50-55).