Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol City FC to score. At the same time, Norwich City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Przemyslaw Placheta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Wagner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' A moment of madness from Shane Duffy on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Max O'Leary has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Jason Knight makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 39' Ireland international Adam Idah has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Sam Bell on, Mark Sykes off on 57 minutes.
- 59' George Tanner makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 62' The whistle greets Ashley Barnes as he departs to be replaced by Adam Idah.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' George Tanner is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Andreas Weimann makes way for Anis Mehmeti at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 75' Norwich City FC make a change. Onel Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta on 75 minutes.
- 80' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Liam Gibbs as he departs to be replaced by Borja Sainz.
- 87' Joe Williams is replacing Taylor Gardner-Hickman for the Bristol City FC side.
- Norwich City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Anis Mehmeti 73'
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Sam Bell 57'
- 12
- 19
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 87'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 87'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 87'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 73'
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 57'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Liam Manning
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Adam Idah 62'
- 28
- 24
- 25
- 23
- 3
- 30
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↓ Borja Sainz 83'
- 17
- 26
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 12
- 29
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 75'
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 62'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 62'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↑ 83'
-
20
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 75'
- 35
Coach
David Wagner
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
2023-12-03
Bristol City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-11-29
Southampton FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-11-25
Bristol City FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-11-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-10-28
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
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
61%
Draw or Norwich City FC
63%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.