Norwich City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 65 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 63 | Scored | 82 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +7 | GD | +26 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Southampton FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gavin Bazunu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 20' Southampton FC have won 417 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Stacey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Southampton FC make a change. Samuel Edozie trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Fraser on 27 minutes.
- 28' Sam McCallum has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-3-2-1 shape.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The whistle greets Jan Bednarek as he departs to be replaced by Che Adams.
- 51' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Gabriel Sara is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Ui-jo Hwang departs to be replaced by Josh Sargent.
- 70' Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 74' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Adam Idah on, Grant Hanley off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 1-1.
- 83' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Onel Hernandez is replacing Borja Sainz for the Norwich City FC side.
- 85' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Flynn Downes is withdrawn and Shea Charles gets his opportunity.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Onel Hernandez.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kenny McLean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Alcaraz. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and Southampton FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
- 24
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Adam Idah 74'
- 23
- 15
- 3
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Onel Hernandez 84'
- 17
- 26
-
31
Ui-jo Hwang ↓ Josh Sargent 66'
- 27
Bench
- 6
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 84'
- 21
- 12
- 16
-
9
Josh Sargent ↑ 66'
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 74'
- 20
- 8
Coach
David Wagner
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 5
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↓ Che Adams 46'
- 17
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Shea Charles 85'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ William Smallbone 84'
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Ryan Fraser 27'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 27'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 46'
- 13
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 90'
-
16
William Smallbone ↑ 84'
- 20
- 18
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 85'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2024-01-01
Norwich City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2023-12-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2023-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2023-12-23
Norwich City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-12-16
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2023-12-13
Norwich City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Southampton FC Form
2024-01-01
Norwich City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2023-12-29
Southampton FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-12-26
Southampton FC
5–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-12-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2023-12-16
Southampton FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-12-13
Coventry City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Southampton FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Southampton FC
65%
Norwich City FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

