Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 24th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Norwich City FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at Carrow Road.
- 2' Josh Sargent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Alvaro Carreras has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Magnificent from Emil Riis Jakobsen! That is 43 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Byram.
- 35' Kenny McLean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 40' Alistair McCann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robert Brady.
- 46' Gabriel Sara gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Sam Byram and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sensational shot from Emil Riis Jakobsen. Preston North End FC is back in the lead.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Fernandez on 55.
- 58' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 58 minute. Aaron Ramsey leaves to be changed by Danel Sinani.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Alan Browne will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Jordan Storey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Robert Brady is replaced by Ben Woodburn on 67 minute.
- 72' Kieran Dowell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcelino Nunez on 72 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Gabriel Sara! The score is 2-2.
- 79' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Greg Cunningham exits the field as Andrew Hughes enters on 79.
- 80' Goal! Troy Parrott scores his 44 goal in 385 matches.
- 81' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 81 minute. Liam Gibbs leaves to be changed by Onel Hernandez.
- 82' Ryan Ledson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Parrott at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- With this win, Preston North End FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Alexander Tettey | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 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
1 / 4
0.85
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Preston North End FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Preston North End FC
67%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

