Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Norwich City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jacob Sorensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' GOAL! Mark Sykes fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Norwich City FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' The 25-year-old Max Bird has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Against the run of play, Nahki Wells has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Oscar Schwartau, a Denmark forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Jason Knight is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 34.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Williams on 36.
- 41' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 44' Kellen Fisher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Jose Cordoba exits the field as Marcelino Nunez enters on 53.
- 58' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Sinclair Armstrong on 58 minutes.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Norwich City FC make a change. Ante Crnac trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Schwartau on 68 minutes.
- 69' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Twine is hanging Anis Mehmeti on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The whistle greets Mark Sykes as he departs to be replaced by Sam Bell.
- 82' What a moment for Borja Sainz! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Sorensen is withdrawn and Ruairi McConville gets his opportunity.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Max O'Leary.
- It finishes all square. Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Marcus McGuane 80'
- 21
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ George Earthy 58'
- 14
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Sam Bell 80'
- 12
- 24
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Scott Twine 69'
- 1
Bench
-
10
Scott Twine ↑ 69'
- 27
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 80'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 80'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 58'
- 31
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 58'
- 7
Coach
Liam Manning
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 9
- 19
- 7
- 6
- 11
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 69'
-
33
Jose Cordoba ↓ Marcelino Nunez 53'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Oscar Schwartau 68'
Bench
- 25
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 69'
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 68'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 53'
- 18
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 68'
- 36
- 16
-
15
Ruairi McConville ↑ 83'
Coach
Johannes Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Mohamed Toure | 3 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2025-03-14
Bristol City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2025-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-03-07
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-03-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-02-22
Norwich City FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
W
2025-02-15
Hull City AFC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Norwich City FC
48%
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
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.