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 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' Goal! Teemu Pukki scores his 110 goal in 368 matches.
- 15' Goal! Jack Hunt scores his 10 goal in 387 matches.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Tim Krul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Grant Hanley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Martin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emiliano Buendia makes it 1-3.
- 52' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 57' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Tyreeq Bakinson on, Taylor Moore off on 57 minutes.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacob Sorensen on 60 minutes.
- 65' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Ben Gibson will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenny McLean is hanging Marco Stiepermann on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tim Krul.
- 75' The crowd applauds Chris Brunt as he leaves the pitch. Antoine Semenyo steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 77' Lukas Rupp is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Famara Diedhiou on 78 minutes.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Jordan Hugill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teemu Pukki at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Bali Mumba comes on to replace Przemyslaw Placheta.
- Full Time. Norwich City FC beats Bristol City FC
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Norwich City FC
72%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.