Norwich City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Watford FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | 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' 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.
- 10' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Jamilu Collins makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 383 games and scored 491 goals.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Ralls, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The USA Josh Sargent breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-1!
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Sara makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Josh Wilson-Esbrand as he departs to be replaced by Josh Bowler.
- 47' Rubin Colwill catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 47.
- 52' It’s high time David Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 3-1.
- 59' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ralls departs to be replaced by Ryan Wintle.
- 61' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Sam McCallum is replaced by Dimitris Giannoulis on 61 minute.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Nathaniel Phillips was booked on 69.
- 70' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Sydney van Hooijdonk comes on to replace Josh Sargent.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Fassnacht makes it 4-1.
- 79' Ollie Tanner is replacing Karlan Grant for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 81' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Jack Stacey exits the field as Kellen Fisher enters on 81.
- 86' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Dimitrios Goutas argues furiously but the card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Norwich City FC players.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Jacob Sorensen 70'
- 28
- 5
- 25
- 23
- 15
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Kellen Fisher 81'
- 9
- 7
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
14
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 70'
- 21
- 12
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 61'
-
30
Dimitris Giannoulis ↑ 61'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 70'
- 8
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↑ 81'
Coach
David Wagner
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Kion Etete 59'
- –
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Ryan Wintle 59'
- 17
- 4
- 12
- 23
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↓ David Turnbull 79'
- 30
-
16
Karlan Grant ↓ Ollie Tanner 79'
Bench
- 19
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 59'
-
15
David Turnbull ↑ 79'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 59'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↑ 46'
- 34
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 79'
- 45
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-02-17
Norwich City FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2024-02-03
Watford FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-01-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-01-13
Cardiff City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.88
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
35%
Norwich City FC or Cardiff City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

