Birmingham City 4-1 Norwich City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Birmingham City 4-1 Norwich City in the Championship on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Birmingham City took control early against Norwich City, opening the scoring in the 3' when M. Ducksch found the net with an assist from D. Gray, setting a dominant tone. Phil Neumann picked up a yellow card in the 15' for Birmingham, but they doubled their lead in the 21' through J. Stansfield without an assist. Norwich responded with Jovon Makama's yellow in the 30' and pulled one back in the 33' via M. Kvistgaarden unassisted, though Jack Stacey's booking in the 35' compounded their issues, before Ducksch struck again in the 44' without an assist to restore Birmingham's two-goal cushion at the break.

The second half saw Birmingham extend their advantage in the 54' as Stansfield scored his second, assisted by Gray, putting the game beyond Norwich. Substitutions began with Norwich replacing M. Kvistgaarden with E. Marcondes in the 60', followed by Birmingham's double change in the 73' where K. Furuhashi came on for Ducksch and K. Anderson for Gray. Late changes included Birmingham bringing on B. Osayi-Samuel for T. Iwata in the 87', L. Dykes for Stansfield in the 88', and L. Koumas for P. Roberts in the 90+2', while Norwich introduced A. Forson for O. Schwartau in the 73' and E. Mundle Smith for J. Sargent in the 88', but these failed to alter the outcome as Birmingham cruised to victory.

Birmingham City edged possession with 51% to Norwich City's 49%, allowing them a slight platform to build attacks, though Norwich dominated corners 8-3 and successful dribbles 35-23, suggesting they created more opportunities but lacked clinical finishing. Birmingham's two assists compared to Norwich's zero underlined their efficiency in key moments, directly contributing to their goals, while using all five substitutions against Norwich's three enabled better squad management late on. Yellow cards were light with Birmingham receiving one and Norwich two, avoiding any red cards or penalties, and no injury-time goals meant the result was sealed within regulation time, reflecting Birmingham's control despite Norwich's statistical pressure in certain areas.

These figures highlight how Birmingham converted limited chances effectively, whereas Norwich's higher dribbles and corners didn't translate into goals, pointing to defensive resilience from the hosts and poor execution from the visitors that ultimately decided the match.

The match turned decisively in Birmingham's favour early on with Ducksch's goal in the 3', assisted by Gray, which set the pace, followed by Stansfield's unassisted strike in the 21' to make it 2-0. Norwich briefly fought back with Kvistgaarden's unassisted effort in the 33' amid yellow cards for Makama in the 30' and Stacey in the 35', but Ducksch's second unassisted goal in the 44' re-established a comfortable lead going into half-time. Post-interval, Stansfield's assisted goal in the 54' sealed matters, with late substitutions like Furuhashi replacing Ducksch and Anderson for Gray in the 73' helping Birmingham manage the game, while Norwich's changes, including Marcondes for Kvistgaarden in the 60', couldn't spark a comeback.

Birmingham City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Stansfield leading the line effectively as the central striker and forming a potent partnership with Ducksch up front, supported by Gray's creative assists from the attacking midfield role.

Norwich City deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on Kvistgaarden's early threat in attack and Sargent's presence forward, though the midfield partnerships struggled to convert dominance in dribbles into sustained pressure.

Jay Stansfield earned Man of the Match honours for Birmingham City with a commanding performance, netting twice in the 21' and 54' to drive his team's victory, showcasing sharp finishing and constant menace that Norwich simply couldn't handle.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 4-1 vs Norwich City (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• Win: 4-0 vs Millwall (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Portsmouth (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Bristol City (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-4 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Swansea City (A)

Birmingham City sit in ninth place with 24 points, buoyed by this convincing 4-1 win over Norwich that follows a mixed run including a loss at Middlesbrough but a strong home thrashing of Millwall. They face a winnable clash against 17th-placed West Bromwich Albion, who have 21 points, on 26 November at 20:00, offering a chance to build momentum and push for the play-off spots if they maintain their attacking edge.

Norwich City languish in 23rd with just nine points, reeling from this 4-1 defeat at Birmingham that extends a poor streak featuring a home loss to Leicester and a draw at Sheffield Wednesday. Their next test comes against 21st-placed Oxford United, holding 14 points, on 25 November at 19:45, where picking up points is crucial to climb out of the relegation zone and turn around their faltering form.

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