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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #24 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 32 | Scored | 13 |
| 24 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -17 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 47% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Norwich City FC is hosting Preston North End FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Magnificent from Josh Sargent! That is 72 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Magnificent from Emil Riis Jakobsen! That is 50 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Sam Byram catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Troy Parrott, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Brady on 44.
- 46' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Sam Byram by Gabriel Sara on 46 minute.
- 51' GOAL! Emil Riis Jakobsen scores on 51. Assisted by Robert Brady
- 55' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 58' The crowd applauds Aaron Ramsey as he leaves the pitch. Danel Sinani steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alan Browne.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Jordan Storey will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Robert Brady exits the field as Ben Woodburn enters on 67.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Dowell. He replaces Marcelino Nunez on 72 minute.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Sara gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 79' Preston North End FC make a change. Greg Cunningham trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Hughes on 79 minutes.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Parrott makes it 2-3.
- 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' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Troy Parrott is replaced by Ryan Ledson on 82 minute.
- 87' Sean Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 90' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Daniel Johnson gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 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 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 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
2.51
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
45%
Norwich City FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
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.

