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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Carrow Road as Norwich City FC face off against Bristol City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anis Mehmeti, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Pring made 22 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 40' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Haydon Roberts has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 56' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Marcelino Nunez by Jonathan Rowe on 56 minute.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Borja Sainz makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' England international Scott Twine has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Mark Sykes makes way for Anis Mehmeti at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 72' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Tommy Conway is replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 81' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Scott Twine exits the field as Harry Cornick enters on 81.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Gardner-Hickman. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 85 minute.
- 86' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Barnes departs to be replaced by Jacob Sorensen.
- 90' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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
1.37
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bristol City FC
55%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

