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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Wade Smith
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 20th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
- 15' USA international Josh Sargent has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Jamilu Collins adds to his 0 season tally! Cardiff City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Onel Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 34' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Josh Sargent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' GOAL! Gabriel Sara scores on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Josh Bowler on, Josh Wilson-Esbrand off on 46 minutes.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rubin Colwill on 47.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' What a strike from Josh Sargent! The score is 3-1.
- 59' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Ryan Wintle on, Joe Ralls off on 59 minutes.
- 61' Norwich City FC make a change. Sam McCallum trudges off to be replaced by Dimitris Giannoulis on 61 minutes.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Poor challenge from Nathaniel Phillips. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sydney van Hooijdonk is hanging Josh Sargent on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Fassnacht makes it 4-1.
- 79' Ollie Tanner gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Karlan Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jack Stacey makes way for Kellen Fisher at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 86' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dimitrios Goutas is booked for Cardiff City FC — card on 90.
- Another three points for Norwich City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.39
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
41%
Norwich City FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 0
19.4%
0 – 0
17%
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 28% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.