Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' Andrew Omobamidele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Mark Sykes gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Onel Hernandez on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Cameron Pring has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Adam Idah, a Ireland , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 58' A moment of madness from Joe Williams on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 60' The crowd applauds Nahki Wells as he leaves the pitch. Harry Cornick steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 65' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich 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.
- 70' Grant Hanley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 75' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 78' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Andrew Omobamidele gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Alex Scott by Andreas Weimann on 81 minute.
- 86' 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 Liam Gibbs suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Tomas Kalas gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Mark Sykes and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 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
1.88
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Norwich City FC
57%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

