Norwich 0-2 Stoke City — EFL Championship, 4 Jan 2026
Stoke City beat Norwich 2-0 in the EFL Championship on 4 January 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich. Samuel Gallagher, S. Thomas got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Norwich have won 3 and Stoke City 0, 2 draws.
Match timeline
- 25'Bosun LawalFoul
- Half-time0-0
- 46'Divin Mubamaout: Samuel Gallagher
- 60'Lucien Mahovoout: Benjamin Chrisene
- 60'Matěj Jurásekout: Oscar Schwartau
- 61'Tomáš Rigoout: Tatsuki Seko
- 61'L. Cisseout: Million Manhoef
- 68'J. Wrightout: E. Marcondes
- 72'Benjamin PearsonFoul
- 0-175'Samuel Gallagherassist: S. Thomas
- 0-282'S. Thomasassist: Million Manhoef
- 85'Kellen FisherFoul
- 89'Kellen Fisherout: Jack Stacey
- 89'out: Mathias Kvistgaarden
- 89'Benjamin Pearsonout: S. N'Zonzi
- Full-time0-2
Player ratings
8.3
Top rated
Sorba Thomas · Stoke City
Norwich
- 7.0Kenneth McLeanM
- 6.9Pelle MattssonM
- 6.9Harry DarlingD
- 6.9Vladan KovačevićG
- 6.9Ruairi McConvilleD
- 6.9Lucien MahovoD
- 6.7Matěj JurásekM
- 6.6Oscar SchwartauF
- 6.5Emiliano MarcondesM
- 6.3Jovon MakamaM
- 6.3Jacob WrightM
- 6.2Benjamin ChriseneD
- 6.2Joshua SargentF
- 6.0Kellen FisherD
Stoke City
- 8.3Sorba ThomasM
- 8.3Samuel GallagherF
- 7.2Maksym TalovierovD
- 7.2Benjamin WilmotD
- 7.2Ashley PhillipsD
- 6.9Tomáš RigoM
- 6.9Bosun LawalD
- 6.9Jun-Ho BaeM
- 6.7Tommy SimkinG
- 6.5Lamine CisséM
- 6.5Tatsuki SekoM
- 6.3Million ManhoefF
- 6.3Benjamin PearsonM
- 6.2Divin MubamaF
Line-ups
Stoke City4-2-3-1
Norwich4-2-3-1
Substitutes
NorwichPhilippe Clement
Substitutes
- 32Daniel GrimshawG
- 11E. Marcondes68'M6.5
- 3Jack Stacey89'D
- 5Jakov MedićD
- 14Benjamin Chrisene60'D6.2
- 20Anis Ben SlimaneM
- 30Mathias Kvistgaarden89'F
- 42T. SpringettF
- 29Oscar Schwartau60'F6.6
Stoke CityMark Robins
Substitutes
- 15S. N'Zonzi89'M
- 20Samuel Gallagher75'46'F8.3
- 13Jack BonhamG
- 12Tatsuki Seko61'M6.5
- 42Million Manhoef61'F6.3
- 47J. GriffinD
- 56F. FawunmiF
- 41J. DixonD
- 59G. KellyM
Team statistics
52%Possession48%
0.54Expected goals (xG)2.06
7Total shots14
1Shots on target4
4Shots off target6
2Blocked shots4
3Corners3
4Offsides6
9Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
2Goalkeeper saves1
0.08Goals prevented0.08
429Total passes393
338Accurate passes291
79%Pass accuracy74%
Norwich
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth McLean | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Pelle Mattsson | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Harry Darling | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Vladan Kovačević | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Ruairi McConville | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Lucien Mahovo | 60 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Matěj Jurásek | 60 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Oscar Schwartau | 30 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6.6 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 22 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.5 |
| Jovon Makama | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.3 |
| Jacob Wright | 68 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Benjamin Chrisene | 30 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Joshua Sargent | 89 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Kellen Fisher | 89 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 6.0 |
Stoke City
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorba Thomas | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8.3 |
| Samuel Gallagher | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Maksym Talovierov | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 7.2 |
| Benjamin Wilmot | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 7.2 |
| Ashley Phillips | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Tomáš Rigo | 61 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Bosun Lawal | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Jun-Ho Bae | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Tommy Simkin | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Lamine Cissé | 61 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 29 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Million Manhoef | 29 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Benjamin Pearson | 89 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Divin Mubama | 45 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.2 |
Recent Form
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