Norwich City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +14 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 47% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 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
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ 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 |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Joe Aribo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Stacey on 23.
- 27' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 27' The whistle greets Samuel Edozie as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Fraser.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam McCallum on 28 minutes.
- 33' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Kyle Walker-Peters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Jan Bednarek is withdrawn and Che Adams gets his opportunity.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gabriel Sara on 54 minutes.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 383 games and scored 491 goals.
- 64' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Josh Sargent is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ui-jo Hwang at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Grant Hanley is withdrawn and Adam Idah gets his opportunity.
- 78' The USA Josh Sargent breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-1!
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Borja Sainz is replaced by Onel Hernandez.
- 85' Another change for Southampton FC made on 85 minute. Flynn Downes leaves to be changed by Shea Charles.
- 87' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Poor challenge from Kenny McLean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Carlos Alcaraz is replacing Stuart Armstrong for the Southampton FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Nathan Redmond | 1 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 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
1.5
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Southampton FC
66%
Norwich City FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
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% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

