Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 21 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 22 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 47% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 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
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Norwich City FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Carrow Road.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Sam Gallagher makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' John Buckley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Ayala on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' 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.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Sara is withdrawn and Liam Gibbs gets his opportunity.
- 59' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 59 minute. Bradley Dack leaves to be changed by Samuel Szmodics.
- 64' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sam Gallagher is withdrawn and Ryan Hedges gets his opportunity.
- 65' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 65 minute. Sam Gallagher leaves to be changed by Ryan Hedges.
- 70' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' The crowd applauds Danel Sinani as he leaves the pitch. Adam Idah steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Grant Hanley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyler Morton.
- 86' The England Tyrhys Dolan breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 0-2!
- 87' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Sam McCallum has done his job and it is now time for Marcelino Nunez to step up.
- 90' Teemu Pukki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 28
-
8
Isaac Hayden ↓ Liam Gibbs 58'
- 5
- 22
- 23
- 2
-
15
Sam McCallum ↓ Marcelino Nunez 87'
-
21
Danel Sinani ↓ Adam Idah 73'
- 24
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↓ Onel Hernandez 58'
Bench
- 10
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 58'
- 1
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 73'
- 4
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↑ 58'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 87'
Coach
Dean Smith
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Ryan Hedges 65'
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↓ Scott Wharton 59'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Samuel Szmodics 59'
- 11
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 10
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 65'
- 27
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 59'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 59'
- 14
- 15
- 36
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 1 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2022-12-17
Norwich City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-12-10
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2022-11-12
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-11-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2022-11-02
Norwich City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-10-29
Norwich City FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-12-17
Norwich City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-12-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
L
2022-11-13
Burnley FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-11-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-11-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-29
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.8
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
54%
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.