Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | West Ham United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Carrow Road!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Scott Sinclair on 14.
- 19' Kieran Dowell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Kieran Dowell exits the field as Przemyslaw Placheta enters on 24.
- 29' The 34-year-old Kenny McLean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A stunning finish from Teemu Pukki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' What a moment for Darnell Fisher! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Xavier Quintilla. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Joe Rafferty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Adam Idah gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Onel Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Preston North End 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.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 79' The whistle greets Ben Davies as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Hughes.
- 80' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Alan Browne has done his job and it is now time for Brad Potts to step up.
- 82' Scott Sinclair is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' Przemyslaw Placheta does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 89' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Todd Cantwell departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 20
- 6
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Adam Idah 63'
- 4
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Hugill 89'
- 22
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 34
- 33
- 27
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 89'
- 7
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 63'
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 24'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 2
- 29
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Brad Potts 80'
- 4
- 1
-
6
Ben Davies ↓ Andrew Hughes 79'
- 5
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Jordan Storey 80'
- 31
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 80'
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 79'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 80'
- 12
- 10
- 39
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Ben Davies | 1 |
| Shane Duffy | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2020-09-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2020-09-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2020-07-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-07-18
Norwich City FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2020-07-14
Chelsea FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-07-11
Norwich City FC
0–4
West Ham United FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2020-09-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2020-09-12
Preston North End FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-07-15
Brentford FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Preston North End FC
52%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

