Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 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' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Ralls argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Ralls argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 17' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' The Switzerland Christian Fassnacht breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 27' With 1 assists to his name this season, Karlan Grant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 32' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Cardiff City FC have won 404 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' What composure from Josh Bowler! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' The Ireland Callum Robinson breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-1!
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Marcelino Nunez will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Norwich City FC make a change. Kellen Fisher trudges off to be replaced by Jack Stacey on 46 minutes.
- 51' Jamilu Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Jaden Warner departs to be replaced by Adam Idah.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Bowler is withdrawn and Ollie Tanner gets his opportunity.
- 75' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Marcelino Nunez has done his job and it is now time for Liam Gibbs to step up.
- 77' Poor challenge from Liam Gibbs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Ryan Wintle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Kion Etete has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yakou Meite on 81 minute.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Wintle makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 84' Adam Idah does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 89' Jaden Warner, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Kion Etete 81'
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ryan Wintle 71'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Rubin Colwill 71'
- 21
- 17
- 4
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Ollie Tanner 71'
- 23
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 12
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 71'
- 13
- 18
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 81'
- 24
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 71'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 71'
Coach
Erol Bulut
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 12
- 16
- 20
- 17
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Liam Gibbs 75'
-
31
Ui-jo Hwang ↓ Onel Hernandez 81'
- 27
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 46'
-
50
Jaden Warner ↓ Adam Idah 64'
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 81'
- 15
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 46'
-
30
Dimitris Giannoulis ↑ 46'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 64'
- 7
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 75'
- 42
- 39
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Norwich City FC
63%
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

