Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Jovon Makama | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Ashley Phillips is replacing Scott Wharton for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 15' 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 Tim Krul suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Max Aarons catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Sara, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 12 goals in the last 11 games.
- 31' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Vale on 31.
- 36' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 41' 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.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayden Carter on 53.
- 57' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Adam Idah is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 58' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jordan Hugill on, Adam Idah off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Hayden Carter is replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 67 minute.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Jack Vale is withdrawn and Ryan Hedges gets his opportunity.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Hugill on 73.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Liam Gibbs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Sara at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Tyler Morton comes on to replace Bradley Dack.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Danel Sinani 57'
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 2
- 30
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Jordan Hugill 57'
- 4
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↓ Liam Gibbs 81'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Kieran Dowell 57'
Bench
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 57'
- 28
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 57'
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 81'
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 57'
- 19
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↑ 81'
- 45
- 7
Coach
David Wagner
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 27
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Tyler Morton 88'
- 22
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Ashley Phillips 10'
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
29
Jack Vale ↓ Ryan Hedges 68'
- 18
- 30
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 68'
- 7
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 67'
- 1
- 15
-
6
Tyler Morton ↑ 88'
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↑ 10'
- 36
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-01-08
Norwich City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-12-26
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.