Stoke City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 55 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 51 | Scored | 63 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City FC face off against Norwich City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Benik Afobe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The 36-year-old Teemu Pukki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 24' Onel Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Ashley Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Mario Vrancic gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Tom Trybull and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' A goal from the Finland international Teemu Pukki! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-2!
- 67' Tom Ince is replacing Thibaud Verlinden for the Stoke City FC side.
- 69' Magnificent from Thomas Edwards! That is 2 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Thomas Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Collins to step up.
- 83' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Moritz Leitner.
- 88' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 5
- 17
-
30
Thomas Edwards ↓ Nathan Collins 81'
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 14
-
31
Thibaud Verlinden ↓ Tom Ince 67'
Bench
- 10
- 18
- 16
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 67'
- 32
- 27
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 81'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Mario Vrancic 54'
- 18
- 12
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Moritz Leitner 83'
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 15
- 31
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 54'
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 83'
- 11
- 36
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2019-04-22
Stoke City FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-10
Norwich City FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2019-04-06
Norwich City FC
4–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Norwich City FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

