Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 62 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 63 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Tim Krul is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 35' Germany international Marco Stiepermann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' GOAL! Marco Stiepermann fires home to make it 0-1!
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Tettey.
- 45' The Senegal Famara Diedhiou breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 50' Callum O'Dowda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 53' What a strike from Callum O'Dowda! The score is 2-1.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The whistle greets Christoph Zimmermann as he departs to be replaced by Grant Hanley.
- 65' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Poor challenge from Emiliano Buendia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 77' Jordan Rhodes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Tettey at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' What a strike from Max Aarons! The score is 2-2.
- 82' Ben Godfrey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' Marley Watkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Weimann on 82 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Marley Watkins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 2
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 20
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 5
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 82'
- 19
- 40
- 32
- 24
- 28
Coach
Lee Johnson
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 12
- 4
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Onel Hernandez 76'
- 22
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
31
Grant Hanley ↑ 60'
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 76'
- 32
- 10
- 7
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 77'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Mohamed Toure | 3 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.