English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 62': Mathias Kvistgaarden
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1 - 2
Leicester City
  • 75': Bobby De Cordova-Reid
  • 90'+2': Jordan James

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
  • 4': Offside, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau is caught offside.
  • 4': Offside, Norwich City. Jovon Makama is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Harry Darling (Norwich City).
  • 5': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 6': Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 7': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 7': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 9': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 9': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 15': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
  • 15': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Norwich City. Jovon Makama is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 20': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
  • 20': Mirko Topic (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Winks.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan James.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan James with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Asmir Begovic (Leicester City).
  • 26': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
  • 30': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Abdul Fatawu.
  • 32': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
  • 33': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 33': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Kvistgaarden.
  • 34': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Substitution, Leicester City. Luke Thomas replaces Ben Nelson because of an injury.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
  • 41': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Norwich City. Mathias Kvistgaarden is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City).
  • 44': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Jordan James.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
  • 45'+3': Jordan James (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
  • 45'+5': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Leicester City 0.
  • 46': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
  • 46': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 48': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
  • 49': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Mirko Topic (Norwich City).
  • 50': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 52': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pelle Mattsson.
  • 58': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 58': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
  • 58': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Topic.
  • 60': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 61': Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kellen Fisher.
  • 62': Goal! Norwich City 1, Leicester City 0. Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Asmir Begovic (Leicester City).
  • 64': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
  • 64': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Jordan James (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden.
  • 73': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Jordan Ayew.
  • 73': Substitution, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi replaces Oliver Skipp.
  • 74': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 74': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Goal! Norwich City 1, Leicester City 1. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patson Daka with a headed pass.
  • 76': Foul by Harry Darling (Norwich City).
  • 76': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Harry Darling (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
  • 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Ruairi McConville replaces Oscar Schwartau.
  • 82': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
  • 82': Jovon Makama (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a through ball.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Leicester City. Wout Faes replaces Caleb Okoli because of an injury.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Norwich City 1, Leicester City 2. Jordan James (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Norwich City. Matej Jurásek replaces Jovon Makama.
  • 90'+3': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mirko Topic (Norwich City).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).
  • 90'+5': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a headed pass.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Leicester City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 1, Leicester City 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 5
3 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 5
65.6 Possession 34.4
14 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
452 Accurate Passes 196
538 Passes 271
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.2
37 Long Balls 58
18 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 16
15 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 13
46 Effective Clearances 19
46 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,213

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
3 Millwall 19 -2 34
4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Vladan Kovacevic (GK)
6 Harry Darling Yellow Card
5 Jakov Medic
23 Kenny McLean
35 Kellen Fisher
30 Mathias Kvistgaarden
22 Mirko Topic
7 Pelle Mattsson
9 Josh Sargent
29 Oscar Schwartau
24 Jovon Makama
Norwich City Substitutes:
Errol Mundle-Smith, Forson Amankwah, Ruairi Mcconville, Shane Duffy, Jacob Wright, Tony Springett, Emiliano Marcondes, Matej Jurásek, Daniel Grimshaw.

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Asmir Begovic (GK)
4 Ben Nelson
23 Jannik Vestergaard
21 Ricardo Pereira Yellow Card
5 Caleb Okoli
6 Jordan James
22 Oliver Skipp
8 Harry Winks
20 Patson Daka
9 Jordan Ayew
7 Fatawu Issahaku
Leicester City Substitutes:
Boubakary Soumaré, Luke Thomas, Julián Carranza, Hamza Choudhury, Stephy Mavididi, Jeremy Monga, Fran Vieites, Wout Faes, Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

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