Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Norwich City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Carrow Road 25,816 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Stacey 44' 1–0
Y 20' Mehdi Leris
Y 31' Ben Pearson
Dimitris Giannoulis 43' Y
Christian Fassnacht 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
  • Assistant 2 Rob Smith
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 6.5 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

6
4
3
Norwich City FC 13 games · Avg 2.8 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-16 Norwich City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2023-03-18 Stoke City FC 0–0 Norwich City FC 2022-10-29 Norwich City FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2021-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–1 Stoke City FC 2020-11-24 Stoke City FC 2–3 Norwich City FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Stoke City FC H 1–0 W
02 Sep Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
26 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 4–0 W
20 Aug Millwall FC H 3–1 W
12 Aug Southampton FC A 4–4 D
05 Aug Hull City AFC H 2–1 W
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Norwich City FC A 0–1 L
02 Sep Preston North End FC H 0–2 L
26 Aug Millwall FC A 0–1 L
19 Aug Watford FC H 1–0 W
12 Aug Ipswich Town FC A 0–2 L
05 Aug Rotherham United FC H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Norwich City FC Stoke City FC
#17 Position #7
9 Points 13
8 Played 8
3 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 3
16 Scored 13
17 Conceded 12
-1 GD +1
1.13 PPG 1.63
38% Win % 50%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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
Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Stoke City FC.
  • 5' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Dwight Gayle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mehdi Leris on 20 minutes.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Ben Pearson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Wesley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dimitris Giannoulis on 43 minutes.
  • 44' Jack Stacey adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 49' Junior Tchamadeu, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 54' Switzerland international Christian Fassnacht has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' The whistle greets Adam Idah as he departs to be replaced by Ui-jo Hwang.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Johnson. He replaces Wesley on 61 minute.
  • 66' Gabriel Sara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' The whistle greets Jonathan Rowe as he departs to be replaced by Onel Hernandez.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Junior Tchamadeu. He replaces Mehdi Leris on 74 minute.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Christian Fassnacht will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Christian Fassnacht is replaced by Tony Springett.
  • 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Wouter Burger departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norwich City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Wagner

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teemu Pukki 5
Josh Sargent 3
Emiliano Buendia 2
Lewis Baker 2
Nick Powell 2
Gabriel Sara 2
Aaron Ramsey 2
Onel Hernandez 1

Head to Head

2023-09-16 Norwich City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2023-03-18 Stoke City FC 0–0 Norwich City FC 2022-10-29 Norwich City FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2021-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–1 Stoke City FC 2020-11-24 Stoke City FC 2–3 Norwich City FC

Norwich City FC Form

2023-09-16 Norwich City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC W 2023-09-02 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Norwich City FC L 2023-08-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–4 Norwich City FC W 2023-08-20 Norwich City FC 3–1 Millwall FC W 2023-08-12 Southampton FC 4–4 Norwich City FC D 2023-08-05 Norwich City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC W

Stoke City FC Form

2023-09-16 Norwich City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2023-09-02 Stoke City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC L 2023-08-26 Millwall FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2023-08-19 Stoke City FC 1–0 Watford FC W 2023-08-12 Ipswich Town FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2023-08-05 Stoke City FC 4–1 Rotherham United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.12 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC57% Draw22% Stoke City FC21%
Actual: Norwich City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stoke City FC
43%
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Norwich City FC40% Draw40% Stoke City FC20%
Actual: Norwich City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.