Bristol City v Norwich result
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Bristol City 2–1 Norwich — Bristol City won this Championship match.
The result
Bristol City beat Norwich 2–1 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Friday 14 March. Bristol City are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Norwich are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Bristol City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol City: Mark Sykes (6’, assisted by Max Bird) and Nahki Wells (23’, assisted by Joseph Williams); Norwich: Borja Sainz (82’, assisted by Callum Doyle).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Norwich out-shot Bristol City 20 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.66 xG to 1.03 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
S. Allison showed five yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: Jason Knight (34’), Joseph Williams (36’), Max O’Leary (90+2’) and Robert Dickie (90+3’); Norwich: Kellen Fisher (44’).
What it changes
Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Bristol City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Norwich have scored 71 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Norwich have conceded 68 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.
Bristol City have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Norwich have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mark Sykes (Bristol City) 8.2, C. Pring (Bristol City) 6.0 and Callum Doyle (Norwich) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.
Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bristol City: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Bristol City 2–1 Norwich · Championship
- Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 2 · draws 1 · Norwich 3 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Bristol City 2W 3D 0L · Norwich 1W 3D 1L
Bristol City 2–1 Norwich (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bristol City for / against | Line | Norwich for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.29 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.29 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.57 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 8.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.14 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.57 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.86 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.71 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.71 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches.
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Bristol City
Bristol City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Vyner n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 | C. Doyle |
| J. Knight n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 2 | — |
| M. O’Leary n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| M. Bird n 8 | 77.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Borja Sainz |
| Anis Mehmeti n 8 | 62.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Z. Vyner n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
| J. Knight n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| M. O’Leary n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| M. Bird n 8 | 77.6 | 3.5 |
| Anis Mehmeti n 8 | 62.1 | 0.7 |
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Bristol City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Vyner n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Knight n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| M. O’Leary n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Bird n 8 | 77.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Anis Mehmeti n 8 | 62.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Vyner n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Knight n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| M. O’Leary n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Bird n 8 | 77.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Anis Mehmeti n 8 | 62.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
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Norwich
Norwich Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Doyle n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.1 | Z. Vyner |
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 55.6 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 88.3 | 1 | 2.3 | M. Bird |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 81.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Doyle n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 55.6 | 2.6 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 88.3 | 2.7 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 81.8 | 1.8 |
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Norwich Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Doyle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 55.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 88.3 | 2 | 1.1 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 81.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Doyle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| S. Duffy n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 55.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 88.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 81.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Bristol City | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 1.03 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.66 |
| 13 | Shots | 20 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 386 | Passes | 470 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Bristol City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. O’Leary | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.7 |
| Z. Vyner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Dickie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| C. Pring | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Knight | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| H. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Sykes | 80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Bird | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Williams | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| N. Wells | 58 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| George Earthy sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Armstrong sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Twine sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Bell sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. McGuane sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Norwich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Duffy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Doyle | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Josh Sargent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Borja Sainz | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jacob Lungi Sørensen | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Fisher | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| E. Marcondes | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Crnac | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Córdoba | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Marcelino Núñez sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Stacey sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Ben Slimane sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Schwartau sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ruairi McConville sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Bristol City v Norwich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-11-09 Norwich 0–2 Bristol City
- 2024-04-20 Norwich 1–1 Bristol City
- 2023-12-03 Bristol City 1–2 Norwich
- 2023-08-29 Bristol City 0–1 Norwich
- 2023-02-11 Bristol City 1–0 Norwich
- 2022-09-14 Norwich 3–2 Bristol City
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Norwich?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City won 2, Norwich won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bristol City and Norwich?
- Recent form — Bristol City 2W 3D 0L; Norwich 1W 3D 1L.
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