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Stoke City 1-0 Norwich — ratings, timeline, and the numbers that mattered
Championship · Regular Season - 4 · Sep 1, 2026, 7:00 PM
Stoke City
3-4-3
1-0
Norwich
4-2-3-1
Match breakdown
Charts from this fixture's team and player stats — no extra data feed.
Head-to-head numbers
Shape of the contest
Each axis scaled to the match max so you can see which side led where.
Goal timeline
What it means
Who controlled the ball
Norwich saw more of the ball (72% vs 28%). That is territorial control, not always chance quality.
Chance creation & finishing
Norwich led on shots (15 vs 6 for Stoke City). On target: Stoke City 2, Norwich 6.
Passing accuracy
Norwich led on pass accuracy (85 vs 63 for Stoke City). Cleaner circulation usually means more control in midfield thirds.
Intensity & chance supply
Stoke City piled up more tackles (22–19) — a rough proxy for defensive intensity, not a true pressing map. Norwich created more key passes (11–3).
Fouls & disruption
Stoke City committed more fouls (16–10), which can signal desperation or a more physical press without tracking data.
Standout rating
Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) led the board at 8.3 — 90'. Average team ratings: Stoke City 7.00, Norwich 6.61.
Key facts
- Final: Stoke City 1-0 Norwich.
- Formations: Stoke City 3-4-3 vs Norwich 4-2-3-1.
- Goal timeline: 13'' E. Galbraith (Stoke City).
- Deciding goal: 13'' E. Galbraith for Stoke City.
- Possession: Stoke City 28% · Norwich 72%.
- Shots: Stoke City 6 (2 on target) · Norwich 15 (6 on target).
- Passing: Stoke City 63% accuracy · Norwich 85% accuracy.
- Highest rating: Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) 8.3 — 90'.
- Stoke City standouts: Viktor Johansson 8.3, Ethan Galbraith 8.3.
- Norwich standouts: Ruairi McConville 7.2, José Córdoba 7.2.
Goals detail
- 13''E. Galbraith · Stoke City
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