Championship · Matchweek 31 · Feb 7
Norwich - Blackburn
Norwich beat Blackburn 2-0 in Championship (Matchweek 31). Goals: A. Slimane 73'; M. Toure 78'.
Key events
Quick stats
%56
Possession
%44
1.27
Expected goals (xG)
0.77
1.47
Pre-match xG
1.32
11
Total shots
6
3
Shots on target
0
5
Shots off target
4
3
Blocked shots
2
7
Shots inside box
3
4
Shots outside box
3
0
Saves
1
Match timeline
First half
HT 0 - 0
J. Makama ↔ M. ToureSubstitution🔁
51'
T. Springett ↔ O. SchwartauSubstitution🔁
62'
J. Wright ↔ S. FieldSubstitution🔁
62'
65'
🔁R. Morishita ↔ O. AfolayanSubstitution
65'
🔁H. Carter ↔ C. O'RiordanSubstitution
A. Slimane(1 - 0)⚽
73'
A. SlimaneYellow card🟨
74'
76'
🔁L. Miller ↔ A. GudjohnsenSubstitution
A. Ahmed ↔ J. StaceySubstitution🔁
77'
A. Slimane ↔ M. KvistgaardenSubstitution🔁
77'
M. Toure(2 - 0)⚽
78'
S. FieldYellow card🟨
83'
85'
🔁Y. Ohashi ↔ M. JorgensenSubstitution
88'
🟨E. CashinYellow card
88'
🟨T. CantwellYellow card
FT 2 - 0
Match statsNorwich · Blackburn
Key stats
%56
Possession
%44
1.27
Expected goals (xG)
0.77
1.47
Pre-match xG
1.32
Shots
11
Total shots
6
3
Shots on target
0
5
Shots off target
4
3
Blocked shots
2
7
Shots inside box
3
4
Shots outside box
3
0
Saves
1
Attacking
107
Attacks
99
40
Dangerous attacks
53
Passing
405
Total passes
315
323
Accurate passes
244
%80
Pass accuracy
%77
Set pieces & discipline
5
Corners
4
2
Offsides
2
11
Fouls
11
11
Free kicks
12
33
Throw-ins
25
7
Goal kicks
8
Cards
2
Yellow cards
2
0
1st-half cards
0
2
2nd-half cards
2
By half
0
1st-half goals
0
2
2nd-half goals
0
3
1st-half corners
2
2
2nd-half corners
2
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
LineupsNorwich 4-2-3-1Blackburn 4-2-3-1
1
Kovačević
14
Chrisene
33
Córdoba
15
McConville
35
Fisher
23
McLean
16
Wright
21
Ahmed
20
Slimane
19
Diallo
24
Makama
22
Tóth
20
Cashin
15
McLoughlin
17
Carter
2
Alebiosu
24
Baradji
6
Tronstad
25
Morishita
10
Cantwell
12
Miller
23
Ohashi
Norwich · Bench
Coach: Philippe Clement
Blackburn · Bench
Coach: Valerien Ismael
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2020–2025
Dec 12who was on topAug 30
3 Norwich
4 draw
3 Blackburn
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.4goals / match
12–12total goals
2/2clean sheets
2-0Norwich best win · Aug 30
3-1Blackburn best win · Nov 5
Over 1.5
9/10
Over 2.5
3/10
Over 3.5
2/10
BTTS
6/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Norwich at home5 matches
0W
2D
3L
4:9
Blackburn at home5 matches
0W
2D
3L
3:8
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
9Norwichin the table65pts
46matches
19-8-19W-D-L
63:56goals
+7diff
LDWWL
20Blackburnin the table52pts
46matches
13-13-20W-D-L
42:56goals
-14diff
LWDLD
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Norwich2 gol · 1.27 xG
+0.73
Blackburn0 gol · 0.77 xG
-0.77
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Norwich dominated the ball56% possession
Norwich took more shots11 - 6
THE REFEREE20 matches on record
James Linington
Strictness30
TEMPO27
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
43.0
+1.0
Fouls
2218.5
+3.5
Goals
22.6
-0.6
Corners
99.7
-0.7
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
2.01.4
+0.6
Shots
11.012.0
-1.0
On target
3.04.4
-1.4
Possession
%56%54
+2.4
Corners
5.05.0
Cards
2.00.5
+1.5
Conceded
0.01.2
-1.2
this matchseason average · 45 matches
Goals
0.00.9
-0.9
Shots
6.010.9
-4.9
On target
0.03.0
-3.0
Possession
%44%48
-3.9
Corners
4.05.0
-1.0
Cards
2.02.2
-0.2
Conceded
2.01.2
+0.8
this matchseason average · 45 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Ruairi McConville 7.90
Starting XI
Tackles3Blocks1Duels won9/9Passes64 · %59
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls2Passes60 · %50
Key pass2Dribbles2/6Tackles4Duels won9/15Fouls won2Fouls1Passes50 · %38
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles3Blocks1Duels won5/8Passes32 · %27
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles2/4Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won6/12Fouls2Passes26 · %16
Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls2Passes45 · %38
Tackles2Interceptions3Duels won5/9Passes35 · %26
Passes23 · %22
Tackles2Duels won4/7Passes10 · %6
Key pass1Tackles2Duels won6/13Fouls won4Fouls1Passes13 · %11
Tackles2Duels won3/7Fouls1Passes5 · %5
Substitutes
Key pass1Tackles2Duels won5/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes5 · %3
Goals1On target1/1Duels won1/5Offside1Passes3 · %2
On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won2/3Passes14 · %9
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes14 · %10
Tackles1Duels won2/3Passes5
Unused: Liam GibbsDaniel GrimshawErrol Mundle-SmithHarry Darling
Starting XI
Key pass1Tackles6Interceptions2Duels won6/8Offside1Passes41 · %34
Blocks1Passes21 · %17
Key pass1Duels won3/10Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes16 · %15
Dribbles1/2Tackles2Interceptions4Duels won9/15Fouls won1Passes30 · %21
Tackles1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes18 · %16
Tackles1Interceptions3Blocks1Duels won1/3Passes25 · %18
Dribbles1/3Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won5/17Fouls won1Fouls3Passes26 · %24
Saves1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes31 · %17
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won5/16Fouls won3Fouls2Passes39 · %34
Tackles6Interceptions1Duels won9/22Fouls3Passes22 · %16
Key pass1Interceptions2Duels won1/5Fouls1Passes28 · %16
Substitutes
Dribbles2/3Duels won5/6Fouls won3Passes10 · %9
Passes1 · %1
Duels won3/4Passes6 · %5
Blocks1
Unused: Dion De NeveNicholas MichalskiTaylor Gardner-HickmanKristi MontgomeryHarry Pickering
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%43) ✗
Norwich %34
Draw %23
Blackburn %43
1.25Norwich xPuan
1.52Blackburn xPuan
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