English League Championship

FT Saturday, January 17, 2026
Norwich City WLWLW 2
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Wrexham WWWWW 1
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Match Report

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Wrexham's unbeaten home run snapped by Norwich

Norwich inflicted Wrexham's first English League Championship home defeat since September with a 2-1 victory at the SToK Cae Ras.

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Team Stats

9
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Corner Kicks
6
1
Saves
1
45.8
Possession
54.2
6
SHOTS
14
3
ON GOAL
3
0.5
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
307
Accurate Passes
357
376
Passes
427
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
1
Accurate Crosses
7
7
Crosses
27
0.1
Cross %
0.3
60
Long Balls
53
25
Accurate Long Balls
26
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
0
Blocked Shots
6
12
Effective Tackles
5
17
Tackles
9
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
3
Interceptions
6
23
Effective Clearances
8
23
Clearances
8

Head to Head

WXM leads series 1-0

Lineups

WXM · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Arthur OkonkwoG
  2. 5Dominic HyamCD
  3. 2Callum DoyleCD-L
  4. 4Max CleworthCD-R
  5. 18Ben SheafCM-L
  6. 15George DobsonCM-R
  7. 14George ThomasonLM
  8. 12Issa KaboréRM
  9. 28Sam SmithF
  10. 33Nathan BroadheadCF-L
  11. 10Josh WindassCF-R

NOR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Vladan KovacevicG
  2. 33José CórdobaCD-L
  3. 15Ruairi McConvilleCD-R
  4. 14Benjamin ChriseneLB
  5. 35Kellen FisherRB
  6. 20Anis SlimaneAM
  7. 7Pelle MattssonLM
  8. 23Kenny McLeanRM
  9. 24Jovon MakamaF
  10. 21Ali AhmedAM-L
  11. 10Matej JurásekAM-R

Timeline

  1. 9' Goal! Wrexham 0, Norwich City 1. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
  2. 9' Goal! Wrexham 0, Norwich City 1. Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
  3. 24' Goal! Wrexham 1, Norwich City 1. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a cross.
  4. 24' Goal! Wrexham 1, Norwich City 1. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a cross.
  5. 45' Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Ali Ahmed.
  6. 45' Substitution, Norwich City. Tony Springett replaces Matej Jurásek.
  7. 45' Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Ali Ahmed.
  8. 45' Substitution, Norwich City. Tony Springett replaces Matej Jurásek.
  9. 45' Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) Substitution at 45'
  10. 45' Tony Springett (Norwich City) Substitution at 45'
  11. 59' Goal! Wrexham 1, Norwich City 2. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a through ball following a fast break.
  12. 59' Goal! Wrexham 1, Norwich City 2. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a through ball following a fast break.
  13. 65' Jack Stacey (Norwich City) Substitution at 65'
  14. 65' Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Ben Chrisene.
  15. 66' Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Ben Chrisene.
  16. 69' Substitution, Wrexham. Matty James replaces George Dobson.
  17. 69' Substitution, Wrexham. Matty James replaces George Dobson.
  18. 69' Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Josh Windass.
  19. 69' Substitution, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore replaces Sam Smith.
  20. 70' Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Josh Windass.
  21. 70' Substitution, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore replaces Sam Smith.
  22. 70' Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Issa Kaboré.
  23. 70' Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Issa Kaboré.
  24. 75' Pape Diallo (Norwich City) Substitution at 75'
  25. 75' Substitution, Norwich City. Papa Diallo replaces Anis Ben Slimane because of an injury.
  26. 75' Substitution, Norwich City. Papa Diallo replaces Anis Ben Slimane because of an injury.
  27. 79' Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) Yellow Card at 79'
  28. 79' Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  29. 90' Jay Rodríguez (Wrexham) Substitution at 90'
  30. 90' Substitution, Wrexham. Jay Rodriguez replaces George Thomason.
  31. 90'+3' Jacob Wright (Norwich City) Substitution at 93'
  32. 90'+3' Jacob Wright (Norwich City) Substitution at 93'
  33. 90'+3' Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Wright replaces Pelle Mattsson.

EFL Championship News

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