Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Norwich City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Norwich City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Carrow Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Sara 55' 1–0
Jonathan Rowe 60' 2–0
Gabriel Sara 65' Y
Y 83' Kevin Long

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Assistant 1 Adam Crysell
  • Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 6.8 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

7
1
3
Norwich City FC 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Norwich City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-02-21 Norwich City FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC 2022-08-30 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Norwich City FC 2021-02-23 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Norwich City FC 2020-10-20 Norwich City FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Birmingham City FC H 2–0 W
23 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–6 L
20 Sep Leicester City FC H 0–2 L
16 Sep Stoke City FC H 1–0 W
02 Sep Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
26 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 4–0 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Norwich City FC A 0–2 L
22 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–0 D
19 Sep Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
16 Sep Watford FC A 0–2 L
02 Sep Millwall FC H 1–1 D
26 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Norwich City FC Birmingham City FC
#17 Position #10
9 Points 11
8 Played 8
3 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 5 / 1
16 Scored 12
17 Conceded 11
-1 GD +1
1.13 PPG 1.38
38% Win % 25%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norwich City FC
Mohamed Toure 5 G
Andre Brooks 2 G 2 A
Mathias Kvistgaarden 2 G 1 A
Birmingham City FC
Phil Neumann 2 G
Demarai Gray 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Norwich City FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Juninho Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Norwich City FC have won 465 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dion Sanderson made 347 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Krystian Bielik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' Gabriel Sara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Onel Hernandez comes on to replace Christian Fassnacht.
  • 58' Ui-jo Hwang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Przemyslaw Placheta on 58 minute.
  • 59' The whistle greets Ivan Sunjic as he departs to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna.
  • 60' Jonathan Rowe does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel Sara.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Adam Forshaw comes on to replace Adam Idah.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 76' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Scott Hogan is withdrawn and Lukas Jutkiewicz gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Gardner is hanging Koji Miyoshi on the field on 79 minute.
  • 83' Kevin Long was booked on 83.
  • 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Borja Sainz comes on to replace Jonathan Rowe.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

Birmingham City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Onel Hernandez 3
Marcelino Nunez 3
Teemu Pukki 3
Onel Hernandez 2
Mario Vrancic 2
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo 1
Pape Diallo 1
Jacques Maghoma 1

Head to Head

2023-09-30 Norwich City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2023-02-21 Norwich City FC 3–1 Birmingham City FC 2022-08-30 Birmingham City FC 1–2 Norwich City FC 2021-02-23 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Norwich City FC 2020-10-20 Norwich City FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC

Norwich City FC Form

2023-09-30 Norwich City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-09-23 Plymouth Argyle FC 6–2 Norwich City FC L 2023-09-20 Norwich City FC 0–2 Leicester City FC L 2023-09-16 Norwich City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC W 2023-09-02 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Norwich City FC L 2023-08-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–4 Norwich City FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2023-09-30 Norwich City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L 2023-09-22 Birmingham City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2023-09-19 Preston North End FC 2–1 Birmingham City FC L 2023-09-16 Watford FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L 2023-09-02 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2023-08-26 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC56% Draw22% Birmingham City FC22%
Actual: Norwich City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Birmingham City FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC39% Draw41% Birmingham City FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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