Norwich City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 65 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 63 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Carrow Road as Norwich City FC face off against Swansea City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' George Byers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 30' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Max Aarons needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emiliano Buendia on 54.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The whistle greets Nathan Dyer as he departs to be replaced by Barry McKay.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Onel Hernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Godfrey made 368 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Emiliano Buendia is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Declan John has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Byers on 81 minute.
- 84' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Marco Stiepermann has done his job and it is now time for Mario Vrancic to step up.
- 89' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Carter-Vickers on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Moritz Leitner gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Timm Klose 90'
- 17
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
15
Timm Klose ↑ 90'
- 31
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 84'
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 90'
- 11
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 20
-
28
George Byers ↓ Declan John 81'
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Barrie McKay 68'
- 23
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 68'
-
24
Declan John ↑ 81'
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Matt Grimes | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-03-08
Norwich City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-17
Swansea City AFC
4–1
Brentford FC
W
2019-02-13
Leeds United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-02-09
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
39%
Norwich City FC or Swansea City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.