Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Norwich City FC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' What a strike from Josh Sargent! The score is 1-0.
- 7' The 23-year-old Aaron Ramsey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Andrew Hughes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' 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 Daniel Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A stunning finish from Emil Riis Jakobsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Sam Byram gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Alan Browne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 40' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Brady is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sam Byram as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Sara steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 51' A goal from the Denmark international Emil Riis Jakobsen! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-2!
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alvaro Fernandez.
- 58' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Aaron Ramsey exits the field as Danel Sinani enters on 58.
- 59' Alan Browne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Jordan Storey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' The whistle greets Robert Brady as he departs to be replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 72' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Kieran Dowell on, Marcelino Nunez off on 72 minutes.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Sara gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 79' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 79 minute. Greg Cunningham leaves to be changed by Andrew Hughes.
- 80' Goal! Troy Parrott scores his 44 goal in 387 matches.
- 81' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Onel Hernandez is hanging Liam Gibbs on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Troy Parrott by Ryan Ledson on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Daniel Johnson will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Sam Byram ↓ Gabriel Sara 46'
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 2
- 24
- 4
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↓ Onel Hernandez 81'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Kieran Dowell 72'
-
20
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Danel Sinani 58'
Bench
- 6
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 72'
- 28
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 81'
- 9
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 58'
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↑ 46'
Coach
Dean Smith
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Andrew Hughes 79'
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Troy Parrott 46'
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 19
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Ben Woodburn 67'
- 2
Bench
- 44
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 79'
- 18
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↑ 82'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 67'
- 25
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 46'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2022-10-08
Norwich City FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-10-01
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-09-17
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-09-13
Preston North End FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-09-03
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.33
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 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.