Wednesday , 30 September 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
5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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' The game is set. Norwich City FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' GOAL! Ashley Barnes fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Grant Ward makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' Onel Hernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
  • 32' Dimitris Giannoulis, a Greece defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josh Sargent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 46 minute. Josh Sargent leaves to be changed by Adam Idah.
  • 51' Sam Finley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 231 appearances.
  • 54' Luke McCormick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grant Ward on 54 minute.
  • 59' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
  • 60' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Onel Hernandez departs to be replaced by Jonathan Rowe.
  • 65' Norwich City FC have won 476 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Adam Forshaw as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Sorensen steps in for Norwich City FC.
  • 75' 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 Luke Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' Christian Fassnacht has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kellen Fisher on 81 minute.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 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
Luke McCormick 1
Ashley Barnes 1
Grant Ward 1
Kenny McLean 1
Adam Idah 1
Gabriel Sara 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.