Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | West Ham United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Liam Gibbs has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Sam McCallum, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' England international Sheyi Ojo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- 49' GOAL! Romaine Sawyers fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Callum O'Dowda will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Mark Harris is replacing Romaine Sawyers for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' A moment of madness from Grant Hanley on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 72' Danel Sinani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Sargent at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' Perry Ng picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 75 minute. Sheyi Ojo leaves to be changed by Curtis Nelson.
- 79' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 81' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Gavin Whyte on, Callum O'Dowda off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Cardiff City FC make a change. Andy Rinomhota trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Sang on 82 minutes.
- 84' Onel Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenny McLean at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Grant Hanley picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Norwich City FC make a change. Milot Rashica trudges off to be replaced by Sam McCallum on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jordan Hugill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cardiff City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Gavin Whyte 81'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Thomas Sang 82'
- 2
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Mark Harris 60'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Curtis Nelson 75'
- 17
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Joe Ralls 60'
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 60'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 60'
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↑ 75'
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 81'
- 21
-
12
Thomas Sang ↑ 82'
- 14
Coach
Steve Morison
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Milot Rashica ↓ Sam McCallum 84'
- 5
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 79'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↓ Onel Hernandez 84'
- 2
- 30
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Danel Sinani 72'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Liam Gibbs 72'
- 4
Bench
- 28
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 84'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 79'
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 84'
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 72'
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↑ 72'
- 45
Coach
Dean Smith
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
2022-07-30
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2022-05-22
Norwich City FC
0–5
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2022-05-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2022-05-11
Leicester City FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
L
2022-05-08
Norwich City FC
0–4
West Ham United FC
L
2022-04-30
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Norwich City FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

