Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Gavin Ward
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #23 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ 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 |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Jamal Lewis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Huntington made 384 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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 Teemu Pukki suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 60' The 34-year-old Louis Moult has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Ben Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Moritz Leitner was booked on 65.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Buendia. He replaces Ben Marshall on 66 minute.
- 70' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 70 minute. Louis Moult leaves to be changed by Daniel Johnson.
- 74' Christoph Zimmermann gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Ivo Pinto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Tom Barkhuizen by Brandon Barker on 79 minute.
- 80' Teemu Pukki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' A stunning finish from Alexander Tettey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Alan Browne makes way for Joshua Harrop at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Alexander Tettey | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.52
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Norwich City FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
35%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.