Norwich vs Coventry: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 26, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Coventry?
Norwich won 2-1 on January 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′R. EsseCoventry
- 46′A. Ben SlimaneNorwich
- 67′A. AhmedNorwich
Official lineup for Norwich vs Coventry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 24J. Makama
- 21A. Ahmed
- 20A. Ben Slimane
- 42T. Springett
- 23K. McLean
- 7P. Mattsson
- 14B. Chrisene
- 33J. Córdoba
- 15Ruairi McConville
- 35K. Fisher
- 1V. Kovačević
Coventry
4-2-3-1- 11H. Wright
- 10E. Mason-Clark
- 23B. Thomas-Asante
- 14R. Esse
- 6M. Grimes
- 29V. Torp
- 3J. Dasilva
- 15L. Kitching
- 4B. Thomas
- 27M. van Ewijk
- 19C. Rushworth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Coventry have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Stoke City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Norwich wins, 2 draws, 0 Coventry wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Coventry 1-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Norwich 2-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Coventry 0-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Norwich 2-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Coventry 1-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Coventry 2-4 Norwich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Coventry | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy