Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 65 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 63 | Scored | 42 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +7 | GD | -14 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 41% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelino Nunez made 11 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyrhys Dolan makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 15' Against the run of play, Samuel Szmodics has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Magnificent from Samuel Szmodics! That is 72 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' 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.
- 24' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Arnor Sigurdsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Jake Garrett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Shane Duffy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 49' Goal! Samuel Szmodics scores his 72 goal in 7 matches.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Scott Wharton. He receives a Red card.
- 59' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Dimitris Giannoulis departs to be replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 60' Kellen Fisher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Stacey on 60 minute.
- 63' Joe Rankin-Costello makes way for Lewis Travis at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 68' Jonathan Rowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Poor challenge from Marcelino Nunez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' The whistle greets Samuel Szmodics as he departs to be replaced by Harry Leonard.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Travis is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Norwich City FC
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Borja Sainz 60'
- 23
- 12
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Kellen Fisher 60'
- 30
- 17
- 26
- 31
- 27
- 50
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 60'
- 11
-
7
Borja Sainz ↑ 60'
-
20
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 59'
- 8
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↑ 60'
- 39
Coach
David Wagner
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Harry Leonard 87'
- 16
- 3
- 6
- 10
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Arnor Sigurdsson 87'
-
23
Adam Wharton ↓ Jake Garrett 87'
- 12
Bench
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 63'
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↑ 87'
- 14
- 34
- 18
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 87'
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 87'
- 25
- 31
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 |
| Harvey Elliot | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-11-05
Norwich City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-10-24
Millwall FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-10-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-10-04
Coventry City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.