Stoke City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Watford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The game is set. Norwich City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borja Sainz, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Moran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The 23-year-old Thomas Cannon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The crowd applauds Marcelino Nunez as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Schwartau steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 45' Ante Crnac doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' A moment of madness from Callum Doyle on 45 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 45' The whistle greets Wouter Burger as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Thompson.
- 50' Anis Ben Slimane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 51' Million Manhoef does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Wouter Burger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 65' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Ante Crnac is replaced by Amankwah Forson.
- 70' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' The crowd applauds Kellen Fisher as he leaves the pitch. Jack Stacey steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Vidigal is hanging Lewis Koumas on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Tatsuki Seko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Million Manhoef on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 1-1 Norwich City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 3
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 45'
- 5
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Tatsuki Seko 90'
- 24
- 9
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Junior Tchamadeu 90'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Andre Vidigal 85'
Bench
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 45'
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 85'
- 14
- 17
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 90'
-
22
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 90'
- 37
- 26
Coach
Chicho Pelach
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 9
- 7
- 20
- 26
- 6
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 79'
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Amankwah Forson 65'
Bench
- 5
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 79'
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 79'
- 37
- 21
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 65'
-
11
Emiliano Marcondes ↑ 65'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 42'
- 41
Coach
Johannes Thorup
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

