Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Norwich City FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' The 30-year-old Jack Stacey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Doyle, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Chris Willock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Kellen Fisher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 45' Andy Rinomhota catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Johannes Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Borja Sainz gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Turnbull on 54 minutes.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Anwar El Ghazi departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 63' Benjamin Chrisene gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Kellen Fisher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Norwich City FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Omer Riza might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Oscar Schwartau is replaced by Grant Hanley on 75 minute.
- 76' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Chris Willock exits the field as Cian Ashford enters on 76.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum O'Dowda on 78.
- 82' Jose Cordoba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Jesper Daland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Rinomhota at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Ante Crnac departs to be replaced by Kaide Gordon.
- 89' Against the run of play, Callum Robinson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Cardiff City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Jesper Daland 83'
- 12
- 20
- 21
- 14
- 4
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Cian Ashford 76'
- 3
- 27
- 32
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 62'
- 15
- 23
-
5
Jesper Daland ↑ 83'
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 76'
- 46
Coach
Omer Riza
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 19
- 7
- 6
- 11
- 35
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↓ Grant Hanley 75'
- 33
-
41
Gabriel Forsyth ↓ Jack Stacey 62'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Kaide Gordon 86'
Bench
-
5
Grant Hanley ↑ 75'
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 62'
- 16
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 63'
- 37
-
21
Kaide Gordon ↑ 86'
- 42
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 75'
- 47
Coach
Johannes Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Norwich City FC
53%
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.