Norwich vs Stoke City: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Stoke City?
Stoke City won 0-2 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 75′S. GallagherStoke City
- 82′S. ThomasStoke City
Official lineup for Norwich vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 9J. Sargent
- 24J. Makama
- 16Jacob Wright
- 10M. Jurásek
- 7P. Mattsson
- 23K. McLean
- 47L. Mahovo
- 6H. Darling
- 15Ruairi McConville
- 35K. Fisher
- 1V. Kovačević
Stoke City
4-2-3-1- 9D. Mubama
- 7S. Thomas
- 10Bae Jun-Ho
- 29L. Cissé
- 4B. Pearson
- 19T. Rigo
- 18B. Lawal
- 16B. Wilmot
- 26A. Phillips
- 40M. Talovierov
- 25Tommy Simkin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Stoke City have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Watford(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Norwich wins, 3 draws, 0 Stoke City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Stoke City 1-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Norwich 4-2 Stoke City | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Stoke City 1-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Stoke City 0-3 Norwich | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Norwich 1-0 Stoke City | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Stoke City 0-0 Norwich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Norwich on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich sit 21st in Championship (9 points from 11 matches) and Stoke City sit 6th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 19 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 9 |
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