Sunday , 16 August 2026

Norwich City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Norwich City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 6 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Carrow Road 19,848 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ashley Barnes 12' 1–0
1–1 17' Grant Ward

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Lewis Smith
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
Norwich City FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-06 Norwich City FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Southampton FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Millwall FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
23 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–0 W
16 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 2–2 D
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–1 D
01 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–3 L
29 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W
23 Dec Blackpool FC A 1–3 L
16 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norwich City FC
Jovon Makama 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 5' Jamaica international Jevani Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' GOAL! Ashley Barnes fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 17' What a strike from Grant Ward! The score is 1-1.
  • 22' Jacob Sorensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tristan Crama made 190 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
  • 42' Adam Forshaw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Idah is hanging Josh Sargent on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Grant Ward departs to be replaced by Luke McCormick.
  • 59' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Onel Hernandez exits the field as Jonathan Rowe enters on 60.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Adam Forshaw is withdrawn and Jacob Sorensen gets his opportunity.
  • 75' 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.
  • 80' George Long is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
  • 81' Christian Fassnacht is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kellen Fisher at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' Harvey Vale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Sara 1
Luke McCormick 1
Ashley Barnes 1
Grant Ward 1
Kenny McLean 1
Adam Idah 1

Head to Head

2024-01-06 Norwich City FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Norwich City FC Form

2024-01-06 Norwich City FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2024-01-01 Norwich City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-29 Millwall FC 1–0 Norwich City FC L 2023-12-26 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Norwich City FC L 2023-12-23 Norwich City FC 2–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-12-16 Ipswich Town FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-01-06 Norwich City FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2024-01-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 3–2 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2023-12-26 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-12-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Norwich City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Norwich City FC42% Draw29% Bristol Rovers FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
58%
Norwich City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC29% Draw49% Bristol Rovers FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.