Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Against the run of play, Josh Sargent has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Magnificent from Borja Sainz! That is 33 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The 27-year-old Gabriel Sara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Norwich City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Pol Valentin Sancho comes on to replace Djeidi Gassama.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' Marcelino Nunez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 61' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Liam Gibbs comes on to replace Josh Sargent.
- 64' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Fassnacht is hanging Liam Gibbs on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Kenny McLean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The crowd applauds Anthony Musaba as he leaves the pitch. Bailey Cadamarteri steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 77' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' A stunning finish from Akin Famewo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' A goal from the England international Michael Smith! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-2!
- 90' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Borja Sainz has done his job and it is now time for Shane Duffy to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
- 6
- 24
- 11
- 20
- 23
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↓ Callum Paterson 46'
- 45
- 41
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 33
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 46'
-
3
Kristian Pedersen ↑ 46'
- 1
- 27
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 46'
-
42
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 75'
Coach
Danny Röhl
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 23
- 21
- 15
- 3
-
9
Josh Sargent ↓ Liam Gibbs 61'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Shane Duffy 90'
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 14
-
24
Shane Duffy ↑ 90'
- 12
- 16
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 61'
- 25
- 44
- 43
- 49
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Ante Crnac | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-04-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-04-01
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-03-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-03-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
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
2024-03-09
Norwich City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Norwich City FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday 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 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

