English League Championship

Norwich City vs Southampton, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 48': Jovon Makama
  • 61': Jovon Makama
FT
2 - 1
Southampton
  • 57': Ryan Manning

About

Norwich City are hosting Southampton at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
  • 1': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Léo Scienza (Southampton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Flynn Downes (Southampton) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Pelle Mattsson.
  • 5': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 5': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Harry Darling.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Nathan Wood (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
  • 7': Jacob Wright (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 9': Offside, Norwich City. Kenny McLean is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovon Makama.
  • 19': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
  • 21': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  • 21': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
  • 23': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ruairi McConville (Norwich City).
  • 25': Penalty Southampton. Léo Scienza draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Harry Darling (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': Harry Darling (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Penalty saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 27': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Nathan Wood (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 28': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fraser following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
  • 32': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ben Chrisene (Norwich City).
  • 33': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
  • 34': Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
  • 34': Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 37': Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Jovon Makama (Norwich City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 45'+3': Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Southampton 0.
  • 46': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  • 46': Jovon Makama (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jovon Makama.
  • 47': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross.
  • 48': Goal! Norwich City 1, Southampton 0. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 49': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jacob Wright (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruairi McConville.
  • 51': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Ruairi McConville.
  • 54': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Amankwah Forson (Norwich City).
  • 56': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
  • 57': Goal! Norwich City 1, Southampton 1. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Amankwah Forson (Norwich City).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 60': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Harry Darling (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Wright with a cross.
  • 61': Goal! Norwich City 2, Southampton 1. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
  • 63': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Caspar Jander.
  • 63': Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Fraser.
  • 65': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, Norwich City. José Córdoba replaces Ben Chrisene.
  • 66': Substitution, Norwich City. Emiliano Marcondes replaces Jacob Wright.
  • 67': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
  • 67': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 69': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Jack Stephens.
  • 75': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Amankwah Forson.
  • 78': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Substitution, Norwich City. Tony Springett replaces Amankwah Forson.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  • 84': Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Southampton. Oriol Romeu replaces Flynn Downes.
  • 84': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 88': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton).
  • 89': Offside, Norwich City. Jovon Makama is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 90'+1': Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Southampton. Taylor Harwood-Bellis is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
  • 90'+3': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden replaces Jovon Makama.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Norwich City. Errol Mundle-Smith replaces Oscar Schwartau.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
  • 90'+7': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Southampton 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
62.9 Possession 37.1
12 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
450 Accurate Passes 241
526 Passes 300
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 37
25 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 6
12 Effective Tackles 10
23 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 10
30 Effective Clearances 23
30 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 25,627

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vladan Kovacevic (GK)
6 Harry Darling Yellow Card
15 Ruairi McConville
14 Benjamin Chrisene
35 Kellen Fisher Yellow Card
16 Jacob Wright
7 Pelle Mattsson
23 Kenny McLean
24 Jovon Makama
29 Oscar Schwartau
18 Forson Amankwah
Norwich City Substitutes:
Daniel Grimshaw, Anis Ben Slimane, Errol Mundle-Smith, Jakov Medic, José Córdoba, Tony Springett, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Emiliano Marcondes, Matej Jurásek.

SOU Southampton (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
15 Nathan Wood
5 Jack Stephens
6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
20 Caspar Jander
4 Flynn Downes Yellow Card
3 Ryan Manning
26 Ryan Fraser
9 Adam Armstrong
13 Léo Scienza
10 Finn Azaz
Southampton Substitutes:
Alex McCarthy, Oriol Romeu, Joshua Quarshie, Ronnie Edwards, Welington, Jay Robinson, Cameron Bragg, Cameron Archer, Joe Aribo.

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