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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 16 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Norwich City FC.
- 5' Max Aarons is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 10' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Bristol 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.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Emiliano Buendia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 39' GOAL! Marco Stiepermann scores on 39. Assisted by Teemu Pukki
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Tettey on 41 minutes.
- 45' A stunning finish from Famara Diedhiou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Onel Hernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Callum O'Dowda doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Norwich City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Grant Hanley. He replaces Christoph Zimmermann on 60 minute.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Onel Hernandez is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Norwich City FC side.
- 77' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Alexander Tettey is replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 78' The England defender Max Aarons breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 2-2!
- 82' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Marley Watkins.
- 83' Marley Watkins picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 2-2 Norwich City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Norwich City FC
69%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.