Norwich City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — FA Cup at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Georginio Rutter does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Callum Doyle exits the field as Kellen Fisher enters on 46.
- 47' GOAL! Georginio Rutter scores on 45.
- 52' England international Danny Welbeck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The Paraguay midfielder Julio Enciso breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-3!
- 60' Julio Enciso with the second goal in the match!
- 61' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Onel Hernandez on 61 minute.
- 63' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 63 minute. Julio Enciso leaves to be changed by Brajan Gruda.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 74' What a moment for Solly March! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Joel Veltman is replaced by Jakub Moder.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brighton & Hove Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 14
- 26
-
6
Callum Doyle ↓ Kellen Fisher 46'
- 22
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↓ Brad Hills 46'
- 29
- 33
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 61'
- 9
- 21
-
40
Brad Hills ↑ 46'
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↑ 46'
- 47
- 44
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
-
34
Joel Veltman ↓ Jakub Moder 78'
- 14
- 30
- 29
- 22
- 26
-
10
Julio Enciso ↓ Brajan Gruda 63'
- 20
- 17
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 63'
- 33
- 1
-
15
Jakub Moder ↑ 78'
- 7
- 11
- 39
-
8
Brajan Gruda ↑ 63'
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Julio Enciso | 2 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Solly March | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2025-01-11
Norwich City FC
0–4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-01-04
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2025-01-01
Luton Town FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-12-29
Norwich City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-26
Norwich City FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-12-21
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2025-01-11
Norwich City FC
0–4
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2025-01-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2024-12-30
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-12-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2024-12-21
West Ham United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
74%
Norwich City FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

