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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 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
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| 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' Sam Gallagher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 386 games and scored 474 goals.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' The 36-year-old Teemu Pukki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Daniel Ayala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenny McLean on 57.
- 58' The whistle greets Gabriel Sara as he departs to be replaced by Liam Gibbs.
- 59' Samuel Szmodics has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Dack on 59 minute.
- 64' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Sam Gallagher exits the field as Ryan Hedges enters on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher is replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Rankin-Costello is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 73' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Danel Sinani has done his job and it is now time for Adam Idah to step up.
- 78' 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.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Grant Hanley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Tyler Morton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Tyrhys Dolan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 87' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Sam McCallum is replaced by Marcelino Nunez on 87 minute.
- 90' Teemu Pukki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 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
1.71
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
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
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
59%
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
10.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.