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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Robert Hyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Bristol City FC get us underway at Carrow Road.
- 5' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Max Aarons has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The 38-year-old Chris Martin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Adam Nagy, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahki Wells, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' Mario Vrancic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' What a strike from Jordan Hugill! The score is 1-0.
- 41' Norwich City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Todd Cantwell on 51 minutes.
- 56' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Hakeeb Adelakun departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 61' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' 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.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Nahki Wells. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 75 minute.
- 76' What a moment for Jordan Hugill! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Mario Vrancic exits the field as Przemyslaw Placheta enters on 77.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Tyreeq Bakinson gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Zak Vyner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Kieran Dowell enters on 90.
- 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 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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
2 / 4
2.37
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bristol City FC
33%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

