Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Norwich City FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
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
2025-12-20
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-12-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2025-12-09
Preston North End FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-06
Preston North End FC
1–1
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2025-11-25
Watford FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
2025-12-20
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-12-13
Norwich City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-12-06
Watford FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
L
2025-11-29
Norwich City FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Norwich City FC
71%
Preston North End FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

