Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Watford FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Norwich City FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at Carrow Road.
- 5' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' GOAL! Gabriel Sara scores on 13. Assisted by Jack Stacey
- 18' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' What a strike from Jacob Sorensen! The score is 2-0.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' What a moment for Borja Sainz! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' 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.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Josh Sargent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 46' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Ben Gibson is replaced by Danny Batth on 46 minute.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Sara makes it 5-0.
- 52' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Josh Sargent is replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk on 52 minute.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Sean Morrison by Arvin Appiah on 58 minute.
- 63' Peter Kioso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 68' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Liam Gibbs.
- 73' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Liam Gibbs. He receives a card.
- 79' 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 Angus Gunn suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Ashley Barnes is replaced by Kenneth Aboh.
- 85' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jamie Lindsay on, Sam Clucas off on 85 minutes.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Norwich City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Ben Gibson ↓ Danny Batth 46'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Kenneth Aboh 82'
- 28
- 23
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 19
- 7
- 17
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Liam Gibbs 68'
Bench
-
14
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 52'
- 5
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 46'
- 12
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 52'
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 68'
- 35
-
44
Kenneth Aboh ↑ 82'
- 43
Coach
David Wagner
Rotherham United FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
8
Sam Clucas ↓ Jamie Lindsay 85'
-
14
Charlie Wyke ↓ Andy Rinomhota 46'
-
23
Sean Morrison ↓ Arvin Appiah 58'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Jordan Hugill 58'
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Sam Nombe 58'
- 22
- 27
- 24
- 1
- 40
- 28
Bench
-
12
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 46'
-
29
Sam Nombe ↑ 58'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 58'
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 58'
- 26
- 7
- 38
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 85'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenny McLean | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Richie Towell | 1 |
| Dexter Lembikisa | 1 |
| Ben Godfrey | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-03-09
Norwich City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-03-05
Coventry City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-03-02
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-02-17
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
33%
Norwich City FC or Rotherham United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

