Match report

Norwich Defeats Coventry 2-1 in Championship Clash

Norwich
Norwich
2–1
FT
Coventry
Coventry
Jan 26, 2026

Norwich held on to defeat Coventry with a 2-1 result in their Championship clash. The visitors took the lead early, but Norwich managed to turn the tables thanks to crucial goals from A Slimane and A Ahmed.

Key Facts

  • • R. Esse scored for Coventry at 38' (1-0)
  • • A. Slimane equalized for Norwich at 46' (1-1)
  • • A. Ahmed secured the win for Norwich at 67' (2-1)

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 14 B. Chrisene (D)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 42 T. Springett (M)
  • 20 A. Slimane (M)
  • 21 A. Ahmed (M)
  • 24 J. Makama (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 2 H. Amass
  • 3 J. Stacey
  • 6 H. Darling
  • 16 J. Wright
  • 10 M. Jurasek
  • 29 O. Schwartau
  • 19 P. A. Diallo
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 C. Rushworth (G)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 B. Thomas (D)
  • 15 L. Kitching (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 29 V. Torp (M)
  • 6 M. Grimes (M)
  • 14 R. Esse (M)
  • 23 B. Thomas-Asante (M)
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark (M)
  • 11 H. Wright (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 B. Wilson
  • 7 T. Sakamoto
  • 9 E. Simms
  • 18 Yang Min-Hyuk
  • 21 J. Bidwell
  • 22 J. Latibeaudiere
  • 26 L. Woolfenden
  • 28 J. Eccles
  • 20 K. Kesler-Hayden

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    18' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    R. Esse

    Foul

  2. Coventry
    38' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Esse
  3. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pelle Mattsson · On: Jacob Wright
  4. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Springett · On: P. A. Diallo
  5. Norwich
    46' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Slimane · Assist: A. Ahmed
  6. Norwich
    55' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cordoba

    Foul

  7. Coventry
    62' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Esse · On: T. Sakamoto
  8. Coventry
    62' Coventry subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Thomas-Asante · On: J. Eccles
  9. Norwich
    67' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ahmed · Assist: P. A. Diallo
  10. Coventry
    71' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Wright · On: E. Simms
  11. Coventry
    72' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Mason-Clark · On: Yang Min-Hyuk
  12. Norwich
    75' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ahmed · On: H. Amass
  13. Norwich
    78' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Slimane · On: O. Schwartau
  14. Norwich
    82' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Chrisene · On: J. Stacey

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Coventry
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 417 425
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.25 1.67
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 320 332
Shots Inside Box 8 14
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norwich's substitution of Pelle Mattsson and T. Springett at half-time set a new tone.
  • ▸ The turning point came when A. Slimane equalized just minutes into the second half, giving Norwich momentum.