Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 13 | Scored | 32 |
| 30 | Conceded | 24 |
| -17 | GD | +8 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 13% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
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' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Borja Sainz made 279 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Sam McCallum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Whatmough.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Borja Sainz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 62' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Emil Riis Jakobsen on, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen off on 62 minutes.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Lindsay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 72' A moment of madness from Jordan Storey on 72 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Borja Sainz departs to be replaced by Jonathan Rowe.
- 78' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' A moment of madness from Robbie Brady on 80 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Duane Holmes departs to be replaced by Ched Evans.
- 86' Gabriel Sara does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 90' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Batth is hanging Ashley Barnes on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 26
- 11
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Ched Evans 81'
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 8
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Layton Stewart 90'
- 28
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 18
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 81'
- 21
-
17
Layton Stewart ↑ 90'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 62'
- 35
- 36
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Danny Batth 90'
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 15
- 3
- 9
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Jonathan Rowe 73'
- 17
- 26
Bench
-
14
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 90'
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 90'
- 12
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↑ 73'
- –
- 25
- 44
- 43
- 49
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Alexander Tettey | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-04-09
Preston North End FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-04-06
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-03-29
Preston North End FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-03-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-04-06
Norwich City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-04-01
Leicester City FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-03-29
Norwich City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-03-16
Stoke City FC
0–3
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Norwich City FC
75%
Preston North End FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.