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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
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' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Onel Hernandez gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' Oghenekaro Etebo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' GOAL! Ashley Williams fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' Sam Clucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Mario Vrancic is replacing Tom Trybull for the Norwich City FC side.
- 59' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Thibaud Verlinden is replaced by Tom Ince.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thomas Edwards makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The 33-year-old Jack Butland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Thomas Edwards exits the field as Nathan Collins enters on 81.
- 83' Onel Hernandez makes way for Moritz Leitner at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 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
2 / 4
2.11
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Norwich City FC
54%
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

