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 (2026/26)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' The 32-year-old Bradley Dack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Ashley Phillips comes on to replace Scott Wharton.
- 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 Dominic Hyam suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Norwich City FC have won 491 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Jack Vale does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 36' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Hayden Carter was booked on 53.
- 57' Jordan Hugill gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Adam Idah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Adam Idah is replaced by Jordan Hugill on 58 minute.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' The whistle greets Hayden Carter as he departs to be replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 68' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 68 minute. Jack Vale leaves to be changed by Ryan Hedges.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Hugill on 73 minutes.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Omobamidele, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 81' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Gabriel Sara is replaced by Liam Gibbs.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Dack has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Morton to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Norwich City 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 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 1 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 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.