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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mahlon Romeo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Callum O'Dowda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' England international Liam Gibbs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Sam McCallum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Cedric Kipre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' What a strike from Romaine Sawyers! The score is 1-0.
- 54' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Callum O'Dowda is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Romaine Sawyers is replaced by Mark Harris on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Morison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Grant Hanley is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' Joe Ralls catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 72' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Danel Sinani on, Josh Sargent off on 72 minutes.
- 74' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Perry Ng gets a Red card.
- 75' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Curtis Nelson is hanging Sheyi Ojo on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Jordan Hugill gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Teemu Pukki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Callum O'Dowda by Gavin Whyte on 81 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Andy Rinomhota as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Sang steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 84' The crowd applauds Kenny McLean as he leaves the pitch. Onel Hernandez steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Grant Hanley. He receives a Red card.
- 85' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Milot Rashica exits the field as Sam McCallum enters on 85.
- 90' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum 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
2 / 4
1.57
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Norwich City FC
55%
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

