Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Callum Gough (England)
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 29th (0 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Norwich City FC.
- 2' Sam Morsy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the central midfielder.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Jason Knight has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 42' Ali Ahmed, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Gibbs made 358 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Mohamed Toure is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Mohamed Toure has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 64' 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.
- 65' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Delano Burgzorg on, Emil Riis Jakobsen off on 65 minutes.
- 70' What a strike from Mohamed Toure! The score is 1-2.
- 72' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Kenny McLean gets a card.
- 75' The Australia Mohamed Toure breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 1-3!
- 77' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Mohamed Toure by Mathias Kvistgaarden on 77 minute.
- 78' The Panama Jose Cordoba breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-4!
- 78' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Sam Morsy exits the field as Sinclair Armstrong enters on 78.
- 83' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Errol Mundle-Smith comes on to replace Ali Ahmed.
- 84' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Amankwah Forson on, Oscar Schwartau off on 84 minutes.
- 87' George Tanner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 87 minute.
- 90' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Kenny McLean is withdrawn and Jacob Wright gets his opportunity.
- 2-4 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
40
Sam Morsy ↓ Sinclair Armstrong 78'
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Tomi Horvat 65'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ George Tanner 87'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Sam Bell 65'
- 4
- 21
- 12
- 38
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 32
-
11
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 65'
-
14
Tomi Horvat ↑ 65'
-
19
George Tanner ↑ 87'
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 65'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 78'
- 44
- 24
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Kenny McLean ↓ Jacob Wright 90'
- 6
- 37
- 25
- 8
-
21
Ali Ahmed ↓ Errol Mundle-Smith 83'
- 7
- 35
- 29
- 33
- 1
Bench
- 26
- 3
- 32
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 78'
-
30
Mathias Kvistgaarden ↑ 77'
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 84'
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 90'
- 15
-
46
Errol Mundle-Smith ↑ 83'
Coach
Philippe Clement
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
2026-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–4
Norwich City FC
L
2026-04-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-04-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2026-03-21
Bristol City FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2026-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.7
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Norwich City FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Norwich City FC
70%
Bristol City FC or Norwich City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
0 – 0
22.7%
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

