Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | 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' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Mohamed Toure | 3 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2025-10-18
Norwich City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2025-10-04
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2025-09-30
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-09-27
Preston North End FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2025-09-21
Bristol City FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2025-09-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Bristol City FC
68%
Norwich City FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

