Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' Bristol City FC have won 450 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Scotland international Kenny McLean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' Teemu Pukki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' 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.
- 23' A goal from the Finland international Teemu Pukki! He fires home on 23 to make it 2-0!
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Norwich City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Harry Darling scoring 1 goals.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tommy Conway makes it 2-1.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 60' Onel Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 60 minute.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Sykes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 66' Magnificent from Josh Sargent! That is 72 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' The whistle greets Mark Sykes as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 74' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danel Sinani is hanging Teemu Pukki on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' GOAL! Antoine Semenyo scores on 77. Assisted by Nahki Wells
- 82' Grant Hanley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 84' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Grant Hanley is withdrawn and Ben Gibson gets his opportunity.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Bentley suffering a number of foals already.
- 3-2 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Bristol City FC
36%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.