Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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 wait is over. Bristol City FC get us underway at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' The Finland Teemu Pukki breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teemu Pukki makes it 0-2.
- 15' What a moment for Jack Hunt! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Norwich City FC have won 477 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Marco Stiepermann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Kenny McLean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 47' GOAL! Emiliano Buendia fires home to make it 1-3!
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Bristol City FC make a change. Taylor Moore trudges off to be replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson on 57 minutes.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacob Sorensen on 60 minutes.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' A moment of madness from Ben Gibson on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Marco Stiepermann is withdrawn and Kenny McLean gets his opportunity.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tim Krul.
- 75' Antoine Semenyo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Brunt at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Rupp is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Famara Diedhiou on 78 minutes.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Teemu Pukki exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 84.
- 89' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Taylor Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Bali Mumba gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Przemyslaw Placheta and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Norwich City FC players.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 10
- 3
- 2
-
29
Chris Brunt ↓ Antoine Semenyo 75'
- 7
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Famara Diedhiou 78'
- 1
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 57'
- 26
Bench
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 78'
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 57'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 75'
- 25
- 4
- 42
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
- 18
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 84'
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
26
Bali Mumba ↑ 90'
- 33
- 27
- 8
- 14
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 72'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 84'
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
2020-10-31
Bristol City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
2020-10-27
Brentford FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2020-10-24
Norwich City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-10-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-10-17
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2020-10-03
Norwich City FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Norwich City FC
77%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.