Norwich City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' What a strike from Abdoullah Ba! The score is 0-1.
- 20' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Ben Gibson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Onel Hernandez made 368 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Poor challenge from Teemu Pukki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Josh Sargent comes on to replace Adam Idah.
- 50' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Onel Hernandez is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Marquinhos on, Onel Hernandez off on 56 minutes.
- 57' Max Aarons makes way for Jacob Sorensen at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 62' Daniel Neil catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 63' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Daniel Neil gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lynden Gooch is hanging Abdoullah Ba on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Marcelino Nunez departs to be replaced by Christos Tzolis.
- 74' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Christos Tzolis on, Marcelino Nunez off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Isaac Lihadji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Gelhardt at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Joe Gelhardt is withdrawn and Isaac Lihadji gets his opportunity.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Lynden Gooch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Pierre Ekwah is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Marquinhos 56'
- 22
- 23
-
2
Max Aarons ↓ Jacob Sorensen 56'
- 30
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Josh Sargent 46'
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
24
Josh Sargent ↑ 46'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 56'
-
18
Christos Tzolis ↑ 73'
- 4
- 46
-
13
Marquinhos ↑ 56'
Coach
David Wagner
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Isaac Lihadji 79'
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Pierre Ekwah 67'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Lynden Gooch 67'
Bench
- 12
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 67'
-
7
Isaac Lihadji ↑ 79'
- 18
- 19
-
4
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 67'
- 45
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | 1 |
| Daniel Ballard | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Ui-jo Hwang | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
59%
Norwich City FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.