Stoke City VS Norwich City

2026/2027 Championship, England

Bet365 Stadium

Championship

Stoke City STK

Norwich City NOR

KICKOFF :

Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Stoke City welcome Norwich City to the Bet365 Stadium for a Championship regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sit twenty first in the table while the visitors occupy twenty third position. Norwich carry a higher power score of 75.16 compared to Stoke's 67.31 yet the Potters hold a clear edge in recent form with a score of 7.44 against Norwich's 1.89. Both teams enter the fixture with limited recent outing details available. The match pits two sides seeking early momentum in a competitive division where mid table security remains the immediate target. Norwich are regarded as the stronger unit overall but Stoke's superior current rhythm could prove decisive on home soil. Tactical discipline and effective use of available resources will shape the outcome in this evenly matched league contest.

TL;DR

Structural: Norwich hold the higher power score at 75.16 while Stoke sit at 67.31 with both clubs positioned near the lower half of the Championship table.
Form: Stoke enter with a strong form score of 7.44 compared to Norwich's low mark of 1.89.
Squad: Norwich are identified as the stronger side overall based on power metrics despite similar league positions.
Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
Transition: Both sides will look to exploit transitions with limited prior outing data to guide expectations.
Set pieces: Set piece performance data is unavailable due to low confidence levels and proxy usage.
xVariable: Norwich carry a power advantage of 7.8 points entering this league meeting.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. Robins

P. Clement

0.64

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.5

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 2 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

67.31

75.16

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Stoke City

Norwich City

Power Score

67.31

75.16

League Position

Global Rank

317

132

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Stoke City — Opponent-weighted form score

Norwich City — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Stoke City Norwich City

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Stoke City STK Home

4 matches

Norwich City NOR Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-26T01:18:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Championship, England · Round 4 · Regular Season

Stadium

Bet365 Stadium

Capacity

30089

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Andrew Kitchen

Mark Stevens

Andrew Dallison

Andrew Humphries

Squad

Referee : Andrew Kitchen

Manager ▼

M. Robins Coach

Squad ▼

Viktor Johansson Goalkeeper

Joshua Griffiths Goalkeeper

Ben Gibson Defender

Ben Wilmot Defender

Benjamin Johnson Defender

Eric Junior Bocat Defender

Maksym Talovierov Defender

Mohammed Bosun Lawal Defender

Luke Graham Defender

Ben Pearson Midfielder

Svante Ingelsson Midfielder

Ethan Stuart William Galbraith Midfielder

Tomáš Rigo Midfielder

Joon-Ho Bae Midfielder

Djibril Soumaré Midfielder

Sam Gallagher Attacker

George Hirst Attacker

Sorba Thomas Attacker

Róbert Boženík Attacker

Million Manhoef Attacker

Referee : Andrew Kitchen

Manager ▼

P. Clement Coach

Squad ▼

Daniel Grimshaw Goalkeeper

Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper

Jack Stacey Defender

Harry Darling Defender

Jakov Medić Defender

José Angel Cordoba Chambers Defender

Darlin Zidane Yongwa Ngameni Defender

Benjamin Joshua Chrisene Defender

Kellen Fisher Defender

Ruairi McConville Defender

Bruno Ferreira Alves Defender

Sam Field Midfielder

Kenny McLean Midfielder

Edmond-Paris Maghoma Midfielder

Pelle Elkjær Mattsson Midfielder

Mirko Topić Midfielder

Anis Ben Slimane Midfielder

Andre Brookes Midfielder

Jacob Wright Midfielder

Ali Ahmed Midfielder

Oscar Schwartau Midfielder

Elliot Myles Midfielder

Anthony Musaba Attacker

Mohamed Toure Attacker

Mathias Kvistgaarden Attacker

Jovon Makama Attacker

Pape Amadou Diallo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Stoke will aim to capitalise on their superior recent form when they host Norwich at the Bet365 Stadium. The visitors possess greater overall squad strength according to power ratings yet arrive in poorer current rhythm. Both teams occupy similar positions in the lower reaches of the Championship and will view this as an opportunity to build early season stability. Stoke's home advantage may help offset Norwich's structural edge while set piece and efficiency details offer little additional insight. Expect a contest defined by midfield control and careful management of transitions. Norwich must improve their form quickly to avoid slipping further while Stoke look to maintain momentum. The outcome could hinge on which side adapts better to the tactical demands of the day.

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