Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 17th (9 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol City FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A stunning finish from Haydon Roberts — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Norwich City FC make a change. Marcelino Nunez trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Rowe on 56 minutes.
- 58' Borja Sainz does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 63' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 67' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Mark Sykes is replaced by Anis Mehmeti on 67 minute.
- 72' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Nahki Wells is replacing Tommy Conway for the Bristol City FC side.
- 81' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Harry Cornick on, Scott Twine off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Ross McCrorie by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 85 minute.
- 86' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Ashley Barnes exits the field as Jacob Sorensen enters on 86.
- 90' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jacob Sorensen 86'
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 7
- 17
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Jonathan Rowe 56'
Bench
- 14
- 21
- 12
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 81'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 86'
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↑ 56'
- 35
- 43
- 49
Coach
David Wagner
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 16
-
7
Scott Twine ↓ Harry Cornick 81'
- 2
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Anis Mehmeti 67'
- 12
- 19
- 24
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 80'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 80'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 81'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 67'
-
22
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 85'
- 47
- 34
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Mohamed Toure | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2024-04-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-04-06
Norwich City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-04-01
Leicester City FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-03-29
Norwich City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2024-04-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-13
Bristol City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-06
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
54%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

