Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 28-year-old Mark Sykes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol 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.
- 11' Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Nahki Wells has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zak Vyner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 38' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 44' Tommy Conway doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Aaron Ramsey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The crowd applauds Todd Cantwell as he leaves the pitch. Onel Hernandez steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' Josh Sargent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Antoine Semenyo. He replaces Mark Sykes on 69 minute.
- 74' Joe Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 76' Danel Sinani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 76 minute.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Antoine Semenyo gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Norwich City FC make a change. Grant Hanley trudges off to be replaced by Ben Gibson on 84 minutes.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Ben Gibson 84'
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Onel Hernandez 60'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Danel Sinani 76'
- 23
- 2
- 24
- 4
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Kieran Dowell 84'
-
20
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Gabriel Sara 60'
Bench
-
6
Ben Gibson ↑ 84'
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 84'
- 33
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 60'
- 9
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 76'
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↑ 60'
Coach
Dean Smith
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 21
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Antoine Semenyo 69'
-
5
Robert Atkinson ↓ Chris Martin 84'
- 7
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Joe Williams 76'
Bench
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 69'
- 10
-
9
Chris Martin ↑ 84'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 76'
- 30
- 19
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bristol City FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

