Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Watford 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Josh Sargent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' GOAL! Mark Sykes scores on 23.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Grant Hanley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Matty James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Marcelino Nunez is withdrawn and Onel Hernandez gets his opportunity.
- 51' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Dimitris Giannoulis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 58' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 60 minutes.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Max O'Leary is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Andrew Omobamidele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Alex Scott exits the field as Andreas Weimann enters on 81.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Tomas Kalas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Sykes at the 89 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol City FC players.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Harry Cornick 60'
- 8
- 26
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Tomas Kalas 89'
- 5
- 19
-
7
Alex Scott ↓ Andreas Weimann 81'
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Anis Mehmeti 60'
Bench
-
22
Tomas Kalas ↑ 89'
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 81'
- 3
- 10
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 60'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 60'
- 23
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Liam Gibbs 60'
- 28
- 5
- 22
- 23
- 2
- 30
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Adam Idah 60'
- 4
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 6
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 46'
- 1
- 15
- 19
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 60'
-
–
Liam Gibbs ↑ 60'
Coach
David Wagner
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
2023-02-11
Bristol City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-01-28
Bristol City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-01-14
Bristol City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Norwich City FC
60%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 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
22%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

