Match report

Norwich Holds Off Swansea 1-1 in Championship Clash

Norwich
Norwich
1–1
FT
Swansea
Swansea
Apr 25, 2026

Norwich held off a determined Swansea side to draw 1-1 in a closely contested Championship match. Z. Vipotnik put Swansea ahead with a penalty in the 53rd minute, but K. McLean leveled the score with another spot-kick in the 83rd minute, securing a point for Norwich.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Norwich 1–1 Swansea
  • • Z. Vipotnik scored a penalty for Swansea in the 53rd minute
  • • K. McLean scored a penalty for Norwich in the 83rd minute
  • • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards throughout the match
  • • Norwich and Swansea both battled hard in the Championship

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 3 J. Stacey (D)
  • 6 H. Darling (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 25 P. Maghoma (M)
  • 20 A. Slimane (M)
  • 8 L. Gibbs (M)
  • 37 M. Toure (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 27 J. Schlupp
  • 18 A. Forson
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden
  • 16 J. Wright
  • 26 S. Field
  • 15 R. McConville
  • 21 A. Ahmed
  • 46 E. Mundle Smith

Swansea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Vigouroux (G)
  • 25 J. Ward (D)
  • 5 B. Cabango (D)
  • 15 C. Burgess (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (D)
  • 8 M. Yalcouye (M)
  • 6 M. Stamenic (M)
  • 35 Ronald (M)
  • 17 G. Franco (M)
  • 10 J. Eom (M)
  • 9 Z. Vipotnik (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fisher
  • 33 A. Idah
  • 7 M. Widell
  • 4 J. Fulton
  • 20 L. Cullen
  • 23 R. Santos
  • 2 J. Key
  • 31 O. Cooper
  • 21 L. Walta

Timeline

  1. Swansea
    25' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Stamenic

    Foul

  2. Swansea
    43' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    J. Eom

    Simulation

  3. Swansea
    53' Swansea Goal · Penalty
    Z. Vipotnik
  4. Norwich
    59' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Pelle Mattsson

    Foul

  5. Swansea
    60' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Vipotnik · On: A. Idah
  6. Swansea
    60' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joel Ward · On: J. Key
  7. Norwich
    62' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Slimane · On: A. Ahmed
  8. Norwich
    64' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    K. Fisher

    Foul

  9. Swansea
    67' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Josh Tymon

    Time wasting

  10. Swansea
    68' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gonçalo Franco · On: Liam Cullen
  11. Norwich
    69' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ahmed

    Foul

  12. Swansea
    74' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Yalcouye · On: M. Widell
  13. Swansea
    74' Swansea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Eom · On: L. Walta
  14. Norwich
    77' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Maghoma · On: Jacob Wright
  15. Swansea
    78' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Widell

    Foul

  16. Norwich
    78' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Toure · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  17. Swansea
    81' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    Lawrence Vigouroux

    Foul

  18. Norwich
    83' Norwich Goal · Penalty
    K. McLean
  19. Norwich
    90' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gibbs · On: A. Forson

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Swansea
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 78% 76%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 424 429
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.99 1.18
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 330 328
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swansea took the lead through a penalty from Z. Vipotnik in the 53rd minute, giving them a significant advantage in the match.
  • ▸ Norwich equalized through K. McLean's penalty in the 83rd minute, balancing the game and securing a valuable point for the home side.