Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 60 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 55 | Scored | 63 |
| 62 | Conceded | 56 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Preston North End FC have kicked off against Norwich City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieran Dowell makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Tim Krul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Kieran Dowell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' Liam Delap has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Woodburn on 30 minute.
- 35' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Liam Gibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Sara.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Poor challenge from Grant Hanley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Thomas Cannon will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Poor challenge from Dimitris Giannoulis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Jordan Storey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Teemu Pukki does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 72' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 72 minute. Kieran Dowell leaves to be changed by Danel Sinani.
- 73' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 73 minute. Bambo Diaby leaves to be changed by Robert Brady.
- 74' Robert Brady is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Lindsay on 75.
- 78' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 78 minute. Grant Hanley leaves to be changed by Marcelino Nunez.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Ryan Ledson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 18
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Troy Parrott 72'
- 8
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↓ Liam Delap 30'
- 13
-
23
Bambo Diaby ↓ Robert Brady 73'
- 1
- 28
Bench
- 3
- 5
- 25
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 72'
-
17
Liam Delap ↑ 30'
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 73'
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↑ 30'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Danel Sinani 72'
-
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Marcelino Nunez 78'
- 25
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 72'
- 23
- 2
- 30
- 24
- 4
-
17
Gabriel Sara ↓ Liam Gibbs 72'
Bench
- 28
- 15
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 72'
- 19
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 72'
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↑ 72'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 78'
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-01-14
Preston North End FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2023-01-07
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-01-02
Stoke City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-12-26
Preston North End FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-12-17
Preston North End FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Norwich City FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Norwich City FC
69%
Preston North End FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

