Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Chile international Marcelino Nunez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Junior Tchamadeu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A stunning finish from Lewis Dobbin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Michael Rose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Ante Crnac gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Lewis Dobbin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Magnificent from Lewis Baker! That is 32 goals in 361 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Josh Sargent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 53' It’s high time Johannes Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Million Manhoef on, Ben Pearson off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Wright is hanging Marcelino Nunez on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' Goal! Josh Sargent scores his 69 goal in 417 matches.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 77' Jordan Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enda Stevens on 77 minute.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Tchamadeu makes it 3-2.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Schwartau is hanging Josh Sargent on the field on 86 minute.
- Full Time. Norwich City FC beats Stoke City FC
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
9
Josh Sargent ↓ Oscar Schwartau 86'
- 19
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Ruairi McConville 86'
- 20
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Jacob Wright 69'
-
22
Lewis Dobbin ↓ Ante Crnac 46'
- 35
- 47
- 33
Bench
- 25
- 12
- 3
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 86'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 86'
-
16
Jacob Wright ↑ 69'
- 44
-
17
Ante Crnac ↑ 46'
-
15
Ruairi McConville ↑ 86'
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Million Manhoef 61'
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Jordan Thompson 77'
- 8
- 5
- 12
- 1
- 22
-
9
Ali Al-Hamadi ↓ Lewis Koumas 61'
- 26
- 24
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Sam Gallagher 77'
Bench
- 16
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↑ 77'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 77'
- 13
- 7
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 61'
- 37
- 35
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 61'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Stoke City FC
45%
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

