Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Robert Hyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 65 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 63 | Scored | 59 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Kasey Palmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 10' Chris Martin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Jordan Hugill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The 26-year-old Antoine Semenyo has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Todd Cantwell.
- 56' Hakeeb Adelakun makes way for Antoine Semenyo at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Vrancic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 66' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Kasey Palmer is replaced by Nahki Wells on 75 minute.
- 76' A goal from the England international Jordan Hugill! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-0!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Placheta. He replaces Mario Vrancic on 77 minute.
- 82' Todd Cantwell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 85' Tyreeq Bakinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zak Vyner at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Kieran Dowell on, Todd Cantwell off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Norwich City FC 2-0 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Kieran Dowell 90'
- 17
- 23
- 2
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↓ Kieran Dowell 90'
- 19
Bench
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 90'
- 27
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 90'
- 7
- 50
- 24
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 77'
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 25
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Nahki Wells 75'
-
26
Zak Vyner ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 85'
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 85'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 56'
- 19
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 75'
- 23
- 27
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 85'
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Mohamed Toure | 3 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2021-01-20
Norwich City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-10
Bristol City FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-12-29
Luton Town FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-12-26
Bristol City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Bristol City FC
41%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.