Norwich City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at Carrow Road.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borja Sainz, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 16 goals in the last 13 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Norwich City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' What a strike from Milan van Ewijk! The score is 0-1.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Ben Sheaf was booked on 34.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The 26-year-old Marcelino Nunez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 60 minute. Ante Crnac leaves to be changed by Onel Hernandez.
- 65' Jake Bidwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Eccles argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Ellis Simms is replacing Norman Bassette for the Coventry City FC side.
- 76' Kaide Gordon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Norwich City FC have won 486 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Kellen Fisher is replaced by Amankwah Forson on 84 minute.
- 85' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Benjamin Chrisene has done his job and it is now time for Kaide Gordon to step up.
- 90' Emiliano Marcondes was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 14
- 7
- 26
- 6
- 11
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Amankwah Forson 84'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↓ Lewis Dobbin 60'
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Onel Hernandez 60'
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 60'
- 12
- 3
-
21
Kaide Gordon ↑ 85'
-
22
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 60'
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 84'
- 40
- 33
- 44
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Coventry City FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 23
- 8
- 21
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Josh Eccles 60'
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 1
-
37
Norman Bassette ↓ Ellis Simms 71'
Bench
- 3
- 40
- 30
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 60'
- 17
- 7
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 71'
- 29
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Coventry City FC
47%
Norwich City FC or Coventry City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

