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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
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
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ 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 |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Carrow Road as Norwich City FC face off against Southampton FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Stacey.
- 27' Sam McCallum was booked on 27.
- 27' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Samuel Edozie exits the field as Ryan Fraser enters on 27.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Sam McCallum is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Norwich City FC have won 465 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 352 games and scored 427 goals.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Jan Bednarek makes way for Che Adams at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Poor challenge from Gabriel Sara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' 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.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Josh Sargent on, Ui-jo Hwang off on 66 minutes.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 74' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Adam Idah on, Grant Hanley off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Against the run of play, Josh Sargent has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' Kenny McLean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 84' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Borja Sainz is replaced by Onel Hernandez on 84 minute.
- 85' Another change for Southampton FC made on 85 minute. Flynn Downes leaves to be changed by Shea Charles.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Onel Hernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Carlos Alcaraz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 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
1 / 4
1.66
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Southampton FC
70%
Norwich City FC or Southampton FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

