Match report

Southampton Defeats Norwich 1-0 in Championship Clash

Southampton
Southampton
1–0
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Mar 18, 2026

Southampton secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Norwich in the Championship on Saturday, thanks to a goal from F. Azaz in the 24th minute. Despite the early lead, the Saints held off several Norwich attacks to maintain their advantage, with both teams seeing multiple yellow cards throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Southampton 1-0 Norwich
  • • Goal: F. Azaz (24')
  • • Assist: C. Larin
  • • Southampton received 4 yellow cards: Flynn Downes (48'), T. Harwood-Bellis (82'), F. Azaz (84'), C. Bragg (90+6')
  • • Norwich received 5 yellow cards: A. Slimane (27'), J. Stacey (37'), K. Fisher (41'), Pelle Mattsson (69')

Lineups

Southampton

Starting XI

  • 41 D. Peretz (G)
  • 14 J. Bree (D)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 3 R. Manning (D)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 27 K. Matsuki (M)
  • 10 F. Azaz (M)
  • 20 C. Jander (M)
  • 23 S. Edozie (M)
  • 9 C. Larin (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 J. Jones
  • 28 O. Romeu
  • 24 S. Charles
  • 49 N. Oyekunle
  • 15 N. Wood
  • 19 C. Archer
  • 18 T. Fellows
  • 48 C. Bragg
  • 17 J. Quarshie

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 3 J. Stacey (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 26 S. Field (M)
  • 25 P. Maghoma (M)
  • 20 A. Slimane (M)
  • 21 A. Ahmed (M)
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Moulden
  • 5 J. Medic
  • 6 H. Darling
  • 42 T. Springett
  • 18 A. Forson
  • 16 J. Wright
  • 7 P. Mattsson
  • 8 L. Gibbs
  • 46 E. Mundle Smith

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    24' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Azaz · Assist: C. Larin
  2. Norwich
    27' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Slimane
  3. Norwich
    37' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stacey

    Foul

  4. Norwich
    41' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    K. Fisher

    Foul

  5. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Field · On: Pelle Mattsson
  6. Southampton
    48' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Flynn Downes

    Foul

  7. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kvistgaarden · On: E. Mundle Smith
  8. Southampton
    65' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Flynn Downes · On: C. Bragg
  9. Norwich
    69' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Pelle Mattsson

    Foul

  10. Norwich
    73' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Stacey · On: L. Gibbs
  11. Southampton
    74' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jander · On: S. Charles
  12. Southampton
    74' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Edozie · On: T. Fellows
  13. Southampton
    82' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Harwood-Bellis

    Time wasting

  14. Southampton
    84' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    F. Azaz

    Foul

  15. Norwich
    87' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Slimane · On: A. Forson
  16. Norwich
    87' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Ahmed · On: Jacob Wright
  17. Southampton
    89' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Matsuki · On: Nathan Wood
  18. Southampton
    90'+6 Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bragg

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Norwich
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 84%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 346 464
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 0.61 1.04
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 281 390
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Azaz's early goal in the 24th minute gave Southampton a crucial lead that they managed to defend for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Norwich's early yellow cards and subsequent substitutions disrupted their rhythm, affecting their ability to press Southampton.