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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Przemyslaw Placheta suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' The England defender Jack Hunt breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-2!
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Zak Vyner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bali Mumba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 45' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' What composure from Emiliano Buendia! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 52' Taylor Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Taylor Moore exits the field as Tyreeq Bakinson enters on 57.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacob Sorensen.
- 65' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Gibson is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Kenny McLean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Stiepermann at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Tim Krul has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Antoine Semenyo comes on to replace Chris Brunt.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Lukas Rupp. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Nahki Wells is replaced by Famara Diedhiou on 78 minute.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Bali Mumba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Przemyslaw Placheta on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
1.76
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Norwich City FC
69%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.