Match report

Norwich Stuns Oxford United with a 3-0 Victory in Championship

Oxford United
Oxford United
0–3
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Feb 10, 2026

Norwich continued their strong form by staving off Oxford United's resistance with an emphatic 3-0 victory at the Kassam Stadium. The Canaries were clinical, with striker M. Toure netting a hat-trick to secure all three points in this key Championship fixture.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United vs Norwich: 0-3 final score
  • • M. Toure scored all three goals for Norwich at the 1st, 19th, and 47th minutes
  • • Daniel Grimshaw provided an assist in the opening goal
  • • B. Chrisene assisted Toure's second goal
  • • Oxford United made multiple substitutions but could not find a breakthrough

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cumming (G)
  • 37 C. Makosso (D)
  • 6 M. Helik (D)
  • 2 S. Long (D)
  • 3 C. Brown (D)
  • 38 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 8 C. Brannagan (M)
  • 7 P. Placheta (M)
  • 44 M. Peart-Harris (M)
  • 10 A. Emakhu (M)
  • 9 M. Harris (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Ingram
  • 4 W. Vaulks
  • 5 Y. E. Konak
  • 11 O. ter Haar Romeny
  • 12 R. Roosken
  • 15 B. Spencer
  • 17 S. Mills
  • 29 B. Davies
  • 32 Jeon Jin-Woo

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 D. Grimshaw (G)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 14 B. Chrisene (D)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 26 S. Field (M)
  • 8 L. Gibbs (M)
  • 20 A. Slimane (M)
  • 29 O. Schwartau (M)
  • 37 M. Toure (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Moulden
  • 3 J. Stacey
  • 5 J. Medic
  • 6 H. Darling
  • 16 J. Wright
  • 25 P. Maghoma
  • 21 A. Ahmed
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden
  • 42 T. Springett

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    1' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Toure · Assist: Daniel Grimshaw
  2. Norwich
    19' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Toure · Assist: B. Chrisene
  3. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Long · On: R. Roosken
  4. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Placheta · On: S. Mills
  5. Norwich
    47' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Toure
  6. Norwich
    53' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    B. Chrisene

    Foul

  7. Oxford United
    56' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Emakhu · On: Jeon Jin-Woo
  8. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Slimane · On: P. Maghoma
  9. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Toure · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  10. Oxford United
    71' Oxford United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Brannagan · On: W. Vaulks
  11. Oxford United
    71' Oxford United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Harris · On: O. ter Haar Romeny
  12. Norwich
    72' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Fisher · On: J. Stacey
  13. Norwich
    72' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Gibbs · On: A. Ahmed
  14. Norwich
    84' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. McLean · On: Jacob Wright
  15. Oxford United
    90'+3 Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Peart-Harris

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United Norwich
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 70% 78%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 8
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 318 490
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 1 4
xG 0.44 2.31
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 224 384
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Toure opened the scoring just 1 minute in, setting the tone for Norwich’s dominance
  • ▸ The Canaries extended their lead through another goal from M. Toure at the 19th minute, effectively killing off any hopes of a comeback from Oxford United