Norwich vs West Brom
West Brom snatch late win at Norwich
Two second-half strikes secure a narrow victory for the visitors.
West Brom overturned expectations with a 2-1 win over Norwich, thanks to goals from A. Heggebø and J. Morgan in the second half. Norwich's M. Kvistgaarden pulled one back in stoppage time but it was too little, too late. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a Norwich win.
Analysis
As the new season kicks off, Norwich and West Brom face off in what promises to be a competitive fixture. Both sides are eager to start on the front foot, with Norwich slightly favoured to take the spoils.
This match marks the first round of the regular season, with both Norwich and West Brom yet to register any points. Norwich sit 12th in the league standings, while West Brom are positioned 18th. Historically, these teams have met 20 times, with Norwich winning half of those encounters.
The head-to-head record shows Norwich with 10 wins, West Brom with 7, and 3 draws, averaging 2.6 goals per match. Norwich have scored 34 goals in these meetings compared to West Brom's 19, indicating a slight attacking edge. The prediction model leans towards a home win with a 2-1 scoreline, reflecting the most probable outcome based on recent data and historical trends.
Prediction
Expect Norwich to secure a 2-1 victory over West Brom. The match is likely to be tight, with both teams finding the net, but Norwich's home advantage and historical performance give them the edge. Anticipate around three cards in total, suggesting a competitive but fair contest.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
In summary, Norwich are poised to start their season positively with a narrow win against West Brom. While the margin is expected to be slim, the Canaries' slight superiority in past meetings and current form should see them through.
- Norwich have won 10 of 20 meetings against West Brom, who have won 7, with 3 draws.
- The average goals per match in their head-to-head is 2.6, with Norwich scoring 34 and West Brom 19 in total.
- Norwich are ranked 12th in the league standings with 0 points at season start.
- West Brom are ranked 18th in the league standings with 0 points at season start.
- The predicted full-time score is Norwich 2, West Brom 1.
- The match is expected to see around 3 total cards.
- This is the first round of the regular season for both teams.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Norwich
Away — West Brom
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Phillips
Yellow Card
Diakité
Yellow Card
Myhre
Whitwell
Maghoma
Ben Slimane
Heggebø
Brooks
Touré
Mattsson
Goal
Assist: O’Leary
Unknown
Kvistgaarden
Galves
Diakité
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wolves | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 6 |  Charlton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 7 |  West Brom | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Birmingham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 21 |  Lincoln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 22 |  Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 23 |  Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Norwich
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1V. KovačevićG
- 6H. DarlingD
- 7P. MattssonM
- 11A. BrooksM
- 14B. ChriseneD
- 20A. Ben SlimaneM
- 21M. TouréF
- 23K. McLeanM
- 25P. MaghomaM
- 33J. CórdobaD
- 35K. FisherD
Substitutes
- 3J. StaceyD
- 15Ruairi McConvilleD
- 16Jacob WrightM
- 19P. DialloF
- 26S. FieldM
- 28Bruno AlvesD
- 29O. SchwartauF
- 30M. KvistgaardenF
- 32D. GrimshawG
West Brom
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1M. O’LearyG
- 3N. PhillipsD
- 4C. StylesD
- 6G. CampbellD
- 7F. MyhreM
- 17O. DiakitéM
- 19A. HeggebøF
- 21I. PriceM
- 25N. GalvesD
- 29Harry WhitwellM
Substitutes
- 2C. MephamD
- 5K. BielikD
- 8J. MolumbyM
- 9B. StewartF
- 10M. JohnstonF
- 13M. IngramG
- 20R. NzingoulaM
- 22C. TownsendD
- 28Alex WilliamsD
Norwich
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny McLean(C) | M | 95 | 7.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Paris Maghoma | M | 72 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4/5 |
| Mohamed Touré | F | 86 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Ben Chrisene | D | 95 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Pelle Mattsson | M | 86 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2/2 |
| Andre Brooks | M | 79 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3/4 |
| Vladan Kovačević | G | 95 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anis Ben Slimane | M | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Kellen Fisher | D | 95 | 6.2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| José Córdoba | D | 95 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Harry Darling | D | 95 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Bruno Alves | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Grimshaw | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Stacey | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruairi McConville | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Papa Amadou Diallo | F | 23 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | F | 9 | 6.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Schwartau | F | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Sam Field | M | 9 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Wright | M | 16 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
West Brom
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max O'Leary | G | 95 | 9.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nathaniel Phillips | D | 95 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Aune Selland Heggebø | F | 95 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Isaac Price | M | 95 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| Callum Styles | D | 95 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| George Campbell(C) | D | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Harry Whitwell | M | 68 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Nolan Galves | D | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felix Horn Myhre | M | 68 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ousmane Diakité | M | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Chris Mepham | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Townsend | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Ingram | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Krystian Bielik | D | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Williams | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barney Stewart | F | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mikey Johnston | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jayson Molumby | M | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rabby Nzingoula | M | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/4 |