Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Matt Foley
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 16 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | -8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Bristol City FC.
- 5' Kasey Palmer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Jamie Paterson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Bristol City FC have won 446 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Frankie Fielding has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' What a moment for Kenny Mclean! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' What a moment for Callum O'Dowda! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Kalas is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 55' What composure from Ben Godfrey! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Kenny Mclean makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 70' Tom Trybull was booked on 70.
- 71' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Paterson is withdrawn and Marley Watkins gets his opportunity.
- 76' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Teemu Pukki departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 89' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 89 minute. Emiliano Buendia leaves to be changed by Mario Vrancic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Marley Watkins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Onel Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Timm Klose on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 12
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Timm Klose 90'
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Rhodes 85'
- 17
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
15
Timm Klose ↑ 90'
- 31
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 89'
- 10
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 85'
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 11
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Marley Watkins 71'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Matt Taylor 71'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Kasey Palmer 71'
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 71'
- 17
- 2
- 19
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 71'
- 24
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 71'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Mohamed Toure | 3 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2019-02-23
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
W
2019-02-13
Preston North End FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-02-10
Norwich City FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Leeds United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2019-02-23
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2019-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-02-02
Bristol City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.57
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol City FC
40%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

