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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 65 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 63 | Scored | 97 |
| 56 | Conceded | 45 |
| +7 | GD | +52 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Norwich City FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Teemu Pukki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kasey Palmer made 382 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Fabio Tavares has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Sam Byram. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The USA Josh Sargent breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 46' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Viktor Gyokeres on, Kasey Palmer off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Grant Hanley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Tyler Walker by Fabio Tavares on 68 minute.
- 72' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 72 minute. Aaron Ramsey leaves to be changed by Kieran Dowell.
- 77' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 81' Against the run of play, Kieran Dowell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 82 minute. Callum Doyle leaves to be changed by Jonathan Panzo.
- 83' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Josh Sargent exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 83.
- 88' 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 Tim Krul suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Norwich City FC players.
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 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Coventry City FC
46%
Norwich City FC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.