Norwich City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Norwich City FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Patterson made 374 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Enzo Le Fee, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Leo Hjelde, a Norway defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Tom Watson.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Emiliano Marcondes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Schwartau on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kellen Fisher on 50 minutes.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Kenny McLean.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Hjelde.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Leo Hjelde is replaced by Enzo Le Fee.
- 69' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Wilson Isidor on, Tom Watson off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Jose Cordoba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Norwich City FC make a change. Anis Ben Slimane trudges off to be replaced by Amankwah Forson on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Chris Rigg is replaced by Harrison Jones on 82 minute.
- 85' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 85 minute. Kellen Fisher leaves to be changed by Jack Stacey.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Harrison Jones is booked for Sunderland AFC — card on 86.
- 90' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Marcelino Nunez has done his job and it is now time for Ruairi McConville to step up.
- It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 9
- 7
- 20
- 26
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 85'
- 29
-
16
Jacob Wright ↓ Jacob Sorensen 85'
- 33
Bench
- 12
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 85'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 85'
- 8
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 76'
-
11
Emiliano Marcondes ↑ 46'
-
15
Ruairi McConville ↑ 90'
- 50
- 43
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 32
- 4
- 12
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Harrison Jones 82'
-
40
Tom Watson ↓ Wilson Isidor 69'
-
33
Leo Hjelde ↓ Enzo Le Fee 68'
-
30
Milan Aleksic ↓ Patrick Roberts 68'
Bench
- 21
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↑ 69'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 68'
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 68'
- 45
- 55
- 49
-
50
Harrison Jones ↑ 82'
- 51
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Ui-jo Hwang | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2025-04-08
Norwich City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2025-04-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2025-03-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-03-14
Bristol City FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2025-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-03-07
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Norwich City FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
65%
Norwich City FC or Sunderland AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

