Norwich City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC get this one started.
- 5' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 24' Ireland international Andrew Omobamidele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Byram argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' GOAL! Josh Sargent scores on 45.
- 46' Viktor Gyokeres is replacing Kasey Palmer for the Coventry City FC side.
- 51' Michael Rose needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' 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 Marcelino Nunez suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Tavares is hanging Tyler Walker on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Ramsey is withdrawn and Kieran Dowell gets his opportunity.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' The England Kieran Dowell breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-0!
- 82' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 82 minute. Callum Doyle leaves to be changed by Jonathan Panzo.
- 83' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Josh Sargent by Jordan Hugill on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norwich City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Sam Byram ↓ Onel Hernandez 72'
- 5
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Danel Sinani 83'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Gabriel Sara 72'
- 23
- 2
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Jordan Hugill 83'
- 4
- 26
-
20
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Kieran Dowell 72'
Bench
- 6
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 72'
- 28
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 72'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 83'
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 83'
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↑ 72'
Coach
Dean Smith
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tyler Walker ↓ Fabio Tavares 68'
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 46'
- 14
- 38
-
4
Michael Rose ↓ Matt Godden 68'
- 23
-
3
Callum Doyle ↓ Jonathan Panzo 82'
Bench
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 46'
- 9
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 68'
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 68'
- 28
-
2
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 82'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Milan van Ewijk | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Coventry City FC
38%
Norwich City FC or Coventry City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.