Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

Championship · 2024-25

Cardiff City FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Norwich City FC

Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium 19,032 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 52' Borja Sainz

Callum Robinson 89' 1–1

Callum O'Dowda 90+3' 2–1

Y 42' Kellen Fisher

Andy Rinomhota 45' Y

David Turnbull 54' Y

Callum O'Dowda 78' Y

Y 82' Jose Cordoba

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Lewis Smith
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 James Wilson

5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 9.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Norwich City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-11-02 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Norwich City FC 2024-02-17 Norwich City FC 4–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-11-11 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Norwich City FC 2023-02-25 Norwich City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-07-30 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Norwich City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC

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

Norwich City FC

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
#14	Position	#12
18	Points	21
15	Played	15
4 / 6 / 5	W / D / L	7 / 0 / 8
27	Scored	32
27	Conceded	24
+0	GD	+8
1.20	PPG	1.40
27%	Win %	47%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

13% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cardiff City FC

0-15

4/6

16-30

3/5

31-45

9/3

46-60

1/7

61-75

5/2

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Norwich City FC

0-15

6/6

16-30

6/4

31-45

4/2

46-60

4/6

61-75

9/3

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cardiff City FC

Jack Moylan	10 G	3 A
Yousef Salech	5 G	1 A
Cian Ashford	2 G	2 A
Rubin Colwill	1 G	1 A

Norwich City FC

Mohamed Toure	5 G
Mathias Kvistgaarden	4 G	4 A
Edmond-Paris Maghoma	4 G	2 A
Andre Brooks	3 G	2 A
Anthony Musaba	3 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Norwich City FC.
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rubin Colwill made 384 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' Kaide Gordon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 397 appearances.
15' Jack Stacey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
20' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
25' Jak Alnwick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
30' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff 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.
35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
42' Kellen Fisher was booked on 42.
45' That is a card for Cardiff City FC. Andy Rinomhota will be fuming at that decision.
50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
52' The deadlock is broken! Borja Sainz gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
54' Controversy at the stadium! David Turnbull argues furiously but the card stands.
59' England international Callum Doyle has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
62' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 62 minute. Anwar El Ghazi leaves to be changed by Callum Robinson.
63' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Kellen Fisher departs to be replaced by Benjamin Chrisene.
68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
73' Cardiff City FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
75' The crowd applauds Oscar Schwartau as he leaves the pitch. Grant Hanley steps in for Norwich City FC.
76' Cardiff City FC make a change. Chris Willock trudges off to be replaced by Cian Ashford on 76 minutes.
78' Controversy at the stadium! Callum O'Dowda argues furiously but the card stands.
82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Cordoba on 82.
83' Jesper Daland is replacing Andy Rinomhota for the Cardiff City FC side.
86' Kaide Gordon gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Ante Crnac and will look to change the dynamic.
89' What a moment for Callum Robinson! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

4
Shane Duffy
12
George Long
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Amankwah Forson 75'
7
Borja Sainz
6
Callum Doyle
11
Emiliano Marcondes
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 63'
29
Oscar Schwartau ↓ Grant Hanley 75'
33
Jose Cordoba
41
Gabriel Forsyth ↓ Jack Stacey 62'
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Kaide Gordon 86'

Bench

Coach Johannes Thorup

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Sargent	2
Borja Sainz	2
Gabriel Sara	2
Marcelino Nunez	2
Yousef Salech	2
Christian Fassnacht	2
Callum Robinson	2
Todd Cantwell	2

Head to Head

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-11-02 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-10-26 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC D 2024-10-22 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC W 2024-10-19 Cardiff City FC 5–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-10-06 Bristol City FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2024-10-01 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC W

Norwich City FC Form

2024-11-02 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Norwich City FC L 2024-10-27 Norwich City FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-10-22 Preston North End FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D 2024-10-19 Stoke City FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2024-10-05 Norwich City FC 4–0 Hull City AFC W 2024-10-01 Norwich City FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.04 Cardiff City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.91 Norwich City FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cardiff City FC45% Draw23% Norwich City FC32%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes74% 0% No26%

Avg goals/match: 3.95

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	55%	45%
± 4.5	36%	64%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw

68%

Draw or Norwich City FC

55%

Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cardiff City FC33% Draw38% Norwich City FC29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.3%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

2 – 2

3 – 1

3 – 2

4.7%

2 – 3

4.4%

1 – 3

4.4%

2 – 0

4.1%

0 – 2

3.6%

1 – 0

3.5%

0 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap	Cardiff City FC covers	Push	Norwich City FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	12%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	18%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	17%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	11%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.