Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Watford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Deepdale that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Ante Crnac needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Sam Greenwood makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 12' A stunning finish from Duane Holmes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' 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 Kellen Fisher suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Doyle on 27.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Ben Whiteman. He receives a card.
- 32' Kenny McLean catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 36' Jordan Storey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' Gabriel Forsyth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Kaide Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kellen Fisher at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Borja Sainz gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Long is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Shane Duffy does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 64' Emiliano Marcondes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 67' Preston North End FC make a change. Sam Greenwood trudges off to be replaced by Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on 67 minutes.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Stefan Teitur Thordarson is replacing Duane Holmes for the Preston North End FC side.
- 81' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jack Stacey on, Anis Ben Slimane off on 81 minutes.
- 86' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Emil Riis Jakobsen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 25
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 18
- 13
- 40
- 17
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 77'
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 67'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 9
- 7
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↓ Jack Stacey 81'
- 6
- 11
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Kaide Gordon 46'
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 67'
Bench
- 5
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 81'
- 19
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 67'
- 37
-
21
Kaide Gordon ↑ 46'
- 18
- 29
-
41
Gabriel Forsyth ↑ 67'
Coach
Johannes Thorup
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
2024-10-22
Preston North End FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-05
Burnley FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-02
Preston North End FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2024-09-28
Millwall FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-09-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Norwich City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.