Norwich City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 27 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Carrow Road!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sabri Lamouchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' 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.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Sara gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 37' Against the run of play, Marquinhos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kion Etete made 23 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Mahlon Romeo is replaced by Kion Etete.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 59 minute. Marquinhos leaves to be changed by Teemu Pukki.
- 64' Max Aarons has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The whistle greets Max Aarons as he departs to be replaced by Dimitris Giannoulis.
- 78' Chile international Marcelino Nunez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Cedric Kipre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Adam Idah makes way for Liam Gibbs at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 90' Marcelino Nunez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 5
- 25
- 23
- 2
- 19
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Liam Gibbs 85'
- 17
- 26
-
13
Marquinhos ↓ Teemu Pukki 59'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 59'
-
30
Dimitris Giannoulis ↑ 73'
-
18
Christos Tzolis ↑ 73'
-
4
Andrew Omobamidele ↑ 85'
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↑ 85'
- 47
Coach
David Wagner
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
31
Connor Wickham ↓ Kion Etete 46'
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Sory Kaba 46'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Andy Rinomhota 46'
- 19
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 46'
- 26
- 20
- 21
- 10
-
48
Sory Kaba ↑ 46'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 46'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
41%
Norwich City FC or Cardiff City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.