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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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
Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 8' Tyrhys Dolan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 15' GOAL! Samuel Szmodics fires home to make it 0-2!
- 16' Samuel Szmodics does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 21' Marcelino Nunez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Rankin-Costello is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Callum Brittain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Sondre Tronstad is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shane Duffy on 46 minutes.
- 49' Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Wharton on 54.
- 59' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Dimitris Giannoulis exits the field as Przemyslaw Placheta enters on 59.
- 60' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Kellen Fisher comes on to replace Jack Stacey.
- 63' Lewis Travis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello on 63 minute.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stacey, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Marcelino Nunez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' The whistle greets Samuel Szmodics as he departs to be replaced by Harry Leonard.
- 90' Lewis Travis was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackburn Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Ante Crnac | 1 |
| Jack Vale | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 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
1 / 4
0.49
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
81%
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23%
0 – 1
21.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 28% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.