Norwich City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' Borja Sainz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. John Buckley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The 28-year-old Bambo Diaby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Bailey Cadamarteri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Barry Bannan made 383 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Liam Palmer gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jack Stacey on, Kellen Fisher off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Magnificent from Ashley Barnes! That is 42 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Angus Gunn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kellen Fisher, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The England forward Jonathan Rowe breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-1!
- 74' The crowd applauds Bailey Cadamarteri as he leaves the pitch. Djeidi Gassama steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 78' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Jonathan Rowe has done his job and it is now time for Christian Fassnacht to step up.
- 83' Marvin Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The crowd applauds Akin Famewo as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Fletcher steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 85' Danny Batth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Idah on 85 minute.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 30
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Danny Batth 85'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Onel Hernandez 78'
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↓ Liam Gibbs 85'
- 26
- 27
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 46'
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 78'
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 85'
- 12
- 29
- 15
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 46'
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 78'
- 20
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 85'
Coach
David Wagner
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
George Byers ↓ Marvin Johnson 46'
- 13
- 10
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
23
Akin Famewo ↓ Ashley Fletcher 84'
- 5
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ John Buckley 84'
- 42
Bench
- 19
- 33
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↑ 46'
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 84'
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 74'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 84'
- 17
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 74'
- 36
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 1 |
| Akin Famewo | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Max Aarons | 1 |
| Dominic Iorfa | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2023-12-13
Norwich City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-09
Norwich City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-12-03
Bristol City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2023-11-28
Watford FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-11-11
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-12-13
Norwich City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-12-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-11-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-11-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–4
Millwall FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

