Match report

Norwich Stuns West Brom with 5-0 Thumping (Championship)

West Brom
West Brom
0–5
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Jan 20, 2026

Norwich secured a commanding victory over West Brom with a 5-0 scoreline at the Vitality Stadium. The Canaries' performance was outstanding as they demonstrated superior skill and strategy throughout the match, leaving their opponents in disarray.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich scored five goals against West Brom's defenseless backline.
  • • O. Schwartau opened the scoring for Norwich at 16 minutes with an assist from K. McLean.
  • • A. Ahmed and A. Slimane added to Norwich's lead in the second half, securing their dominance.
  • • Michael Johnston received a yellow card for West Brom at minute 72, further weakening their defense.

Lineups

West Brom

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 20 J. Griffiths (G)
  • 21 I. Price (D)
  • 2 C. Mepham (D)
  • 3 N. Phillips (D)
  • 29 C. Taylor (D)
  • 22 S. Iling Junior (D)
  • 9 J. Maja (M)
  • 5 K. Bielik (M)
  • 4 C. Styles (M)
  • 11 M. Johnston (M)
  • 10 K. Grant (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Wildsmith
  • 6 G. Campbell
  • 7 J. Wallace
  • 8 J. Molumby
  • 12 D. Dike
  • 14 A. Gilchrist
  • 19 A. Heggebo
  • 27 A. Mowatt
  • 37 O. Bostock

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 6 H. Darling (D)
  • 14 B. Chrisene (D)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 42 T. Springett (M)
  • 29 O. Schwartau (M)
  • 21 A. Ahmed (M)
  • 24 J. Makama (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 3 J. Stacey
  • 5 J. Medic
  • 33 J. Cordoba
  • 10 M. Jurasek
  • 16 J. Wright
  • 19 P. A. Diallo
  • 20 A. Slimane
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden

Timeline

  1. West Brom
    14' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Styles

    Foul

  2. Norwich
    16' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Schwartau · Assist: K. McLean
  3. West Brom
    23' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bielik

    Foul

  4. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Darling · On: J. Cordoba
  5. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Springett · On: A. Slimane
  6. West Brom
    46' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Maja · On: A. Heggebo
  7. Norwich
    49' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ahmed · Assist: A. Slimane
  8. West Brom
    63' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Callum Styles · On: A. Mowatt
  9. Norwich
    63' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ahmed · On: P. A. Diallo
  10. Norwich
    69' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Slimane
  11. Norwich
    70' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Makama · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  12. West Brom
    72' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Johnston

    Foul

  13. Norwich
    73' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Chrisene
  14. Norwich
    80' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Chrisene · On: J. Stacey
  15. Norwich
    87' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Vladan Kovačević

    Time wasting

  16. Norwich
    89' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kvistgaarden · Assist: P. A. Diallo

Match Stats

Stat West Brom Norwich
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 80% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 413 400
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 1.34 0.83
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 330 323
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norwich took an early lead when O. Schwartau scored in the 16th minute, setting a confident tone.
  • ▸ A second goal from A. Ahmed at 49 minutes extended Norwich's advantage and quelled any West Brom counterattacks.