Norwich City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Adam Crysell
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 28 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| +8 | GD | +14 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Norwich City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Christian Fassnacht needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' England international Jay Stansfield has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The Brazil midfielder Gabriel Sara breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-0!
- 57' Onel Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Fassnacht at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 58 minute. Przemyslaw Placheta leaves to be changed by Ui-jo Hwang.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Juninho Bacuna. He replaces Ivan Sunjic on 59 minute.
- 60' Jonathan Rowe makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 65' Gabriel Sara was booked on 65.
- 67' Adam Forshaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Idah at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Scott Hogan is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 79' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Koji Miyoshi is replaced by Gary Gardner on 79 minute.
- 83' Kevin Long was booked on 83.
- 88' 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 Juninho Bacuna suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Jonathan Rowe is replaced by Borja Sainz.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norwich City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 30
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Adam Forshaw 67'
- 20
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↓ Danny Batth 90'
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↓ Borja Sainz 90'
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 57'
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 90'
- 12
-
29
Adam Forshaw ↑ 67'
- 15
-
7
Borja Sainz ↑ 90'
- 8
-
31
Ui-jo Hwang ↑ 58'
- 35
Coach
David Wagner
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Oliver Burke ↓ Siriki Dembele 59'
- 26
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 76'
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Jordan James 79'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Juninho Bacuna 59'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Gary Gardner 79'
- 5
- 28
- 12
- 23
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 59'
- 1
- 4
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 76'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 79'
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↑ 59'
- 44
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 79'
- 27
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 3 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 3 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Seung-Ho Paik | 1 |
| Carlos Vicente | 1 |
| Ivan Sanchez Aguayo | 1 |
Head to Head
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
1.71
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich 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
Norwich City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
48%
Norwich City FC or Birmingham City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.