Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Gavin Ward
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 65 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 63 | Scored | 55 |
| 56 | Conceded | 62 |
| +7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Preston North End FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The 31-year-old Alan Browne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Callum Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 40' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Moritz Leitner, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 60' Ben Pearson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Ben Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moritz Leitner on 65 minutes.
- 66' Emiliano Buendia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Marshall at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Louis Moult has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Johnson to step up.
- 74' Ivo Pinto makes way for Christoph Zimmermann at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 79' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Tom Barkhuizen by Brandon Barker on 79 minute.
- 80' Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 84' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Alexander Tettey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Alexander Tettey gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Alan Browne is replaced by Joshua Harrop on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 2-0 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 31
- 27
- 12
- 25
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↓ Tom Trybull 90'
-
7
Ben Marshall ↓ Emiliano Buendia 66'
- 1
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 33
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 74'
- 34
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 90'
- 32
- 4
-
17
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 66'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 45
- 2
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brandon Barker 79'
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Joshua Harrop 90'
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
9
Louis Moult ↓ Daniel Johnson 70'
Bench
- 18
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 70'
- 22
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 90'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 79'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Preston North End FC
41%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +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
45%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.