Reading FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The ball is rolling at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Norwich City FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Sam Hutchinson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Tom Ince was booked on 24.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Ince might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Onel Hernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Grant Hanley puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 55' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Jeff Hendrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Onel Hernandez on, Aaron Ramsey off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 380 games and scored 479 goals.
- 72' Marcelino Nunez makes way for Kieran Dowell at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 73' Danel Sinani is replacing Teemu Pukki for the Norwich City FC side.
- 74' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Tyrese Fornah by Ovie Ejaria on 74 minute.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Teemu Pukki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrew Omobamidele on 83 minutes.
- 86' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Norwich City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 10
-
2
Andy Carroll ↓ Lucas Joao 73'
- 23
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 18
- 5
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Ovie Ejaria 74'
Bench
- 11
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 73'
- 21
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 74'
- 32
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 73'
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Danel Sinani 73'
- 23
- 2
- 24
- 4
- 46
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Kieran Dowell 72'
-
20
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Onel Hernandez 64'
Bench
- 6
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 72'
- 28
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 64'
- 9
-
21
Danel Sinani ↑ 73'
- 17
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Xavier Quintilla | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Norwich City FC
67%
Reading FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

