Match Report
The table read 9th (Norwich City, 65 pts) against 10th (Birmingham City, 64 pts), 1 points apart. Recent form flatters Birmingham City's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 10th. Scoring rates set the scale: Norwich City 1.37 scored and 1.22 conceded per game, Birmingham City 1.24 and 1.22, with the league averaging 1.3.
Norwich City had won three straight. Birmingham City had not lost in 9 games.
17 meetings are on record — 10 won by Norwich City, 3 by Birmingham City, 4 drawn, at 2.76 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Carrow Road (capacity 27,244). Birmingham City led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Norwich City: Kenny McLean (67') · Birmingham City: Carlos Vicente (5'), Marvin Ducksch (14')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City 62% · Birmingham City 38% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 6-5




