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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 2' Josh Sargent makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 7' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Daniel Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' The 34-year-old Kenny McLean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' What composure from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Byram.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Robert Brady is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Sara is hanging Sam Byram on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Emil Riis Jakobsen doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Alvaro Fernandez was booked on 55.
- 58' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danel Sinani is hanging Aaron Ramsey on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Poor challenge from Alan Browne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Ben Woodburn comes on to replace Robert Brady.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Dowell. He replaces Marcelino Nunez on 72 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Gabriel Sara scores on 76.
- 79' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Greg Cunningham is replaced by Andrew Hughes on 79 minute.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Parrott makes it 2-3.
- 81' Onel Hernandez is replacing Liam Gibbs for the Norwich City FC side.
- 82' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Ledson is hanging Troy Parrott on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Daniel Johnson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Preston North End FC beats Norwich City FC
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
3 / 4
1.66
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Preston North End FC
59%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

