Thursday , 1 October 2026

Norwich City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Norwich City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Tue 8 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC Carrow Road 26,320 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Luke O'Nien
Y 32' Tom Watson
Kellen Fisher 50' Y
Kenny McLean 53' Y
Y 57' Leo Hjelde
Y 86' Harrison Jones

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
  • Assistant 2 Ian Cooper

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

2
1
3
Norwich City FC 6 games · Avg 1.7 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-08 Norwich City FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC 2024-12-21 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Norwich City FC 2024-03-02 Norwich City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-10-28 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Norwich City FC 2023-03-12 Norwich City FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norwich City FC
Mohamed Toure 5 G
Andre Brooks 2 G 2 A
Mathias Kvistgaarden 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Norwich City FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
  • 5' The 21-year-old Eliezer Mayenda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Luke O'Nien gets a card.
  • 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' The referee calls foul for Tom Watson. He receives a card.
  • 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' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Oscar Schwartau is replaced by Emiliano Marcondes on 46 minute.
  • 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kellen Fisher on 50.
  • 53' Kenny McLean was booked on 53.
  • 57' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 62' Marcelino Nunez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 68' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Leo Hjelde departs to be replaced by Enzo Le Fee.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Wilson Isidor. He replaces Tom Watson on 69 minute.
  • 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Johannes Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 76' Norwich City FC make a change. Anis Ben Slimane trudges off to be replaced by Amankwah Forson on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
  • 82' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Rigg departs to be replaced by Harrison Jones.
  • 85' The whistle greets Kellen Fisher as he departs to be replaced by Jack Stacey.
  • 86' Sunderland AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Ruairi McConville comes on to replace Marcelino Nunez.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johannes Thorup

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Le Bris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Sargent 2
Ui-jo Hwang 1
Jack Clarke 1
Trai Hume 1
Dan Neil 1
Anis Ben Slimane 1
Daniel Ballard 1
Jobe Bellingham 1

Head to Head

2025-04-08 Norwich City FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC 2024-12-21 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Norwich City FC 2024-03-02 Norwich City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC 2023-10-28 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Norwich City FC 2023-03-12 Norwich City FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC

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

2025-04-08 Norwich City FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2025-04-05 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2025-03-29 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2025-03-15 Coventry City FC 3–0 Sunderland AFC L 2025-03-11 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2025-03-08 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Cardiff City FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Norwich City FC35% Draw33% Sunderland AFC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC24% Draw55% Sunderland AFC21%
Actual: 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.