Norwich v Cardiff result
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Norwich 2–0 Cardiff — Norwich won this Championship match.
Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Norwich 2–0 Cardiff · Championship
- Venue: Carrow Road · Norwich, Norfolk
- Referee: J. Linington
- Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 3 · draws 0 · Cardiff 3 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Norwich 2W 1D 2L · Cardiff 2W 0D 3L
Norwich 2–0 Cardiff (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Norwich for / against | Line | Cardiff for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 9 for · 2.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 6.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15 for · 10.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 13 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 4.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.75 for · 11.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 7.8 for · 11.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.8 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).
Norwich
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. McLean n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 2 | J. Ralls |
| A. Idah n 8 | 57.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 51.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | C. Wickham |
| O. Hernández n 8 | 62.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | C. Wickham |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 74.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tzolis n 8 | 16.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 74.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| D. Sinani n 8 | 50.9 | 2 | 0.7 |
| A. Idah n 8 | 57.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| K. Dowell n 8 | 66.4 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tzolis n 8 | 16.6 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Dowell n 8 | 66.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| T. Pukki n 8 | 87.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| O. Hernández n 8 | 62.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Marcelino Núñez n 8 | 51.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Tzolis n 8 | 16.6 | 5.4 |
| D. Giannoulis n 8 | 80 | 3.5 |
| O. Hernández n 8 | 62.6 | 2.9 |
| Jacob Lungi Sørensen n 8 | 38.6 | 2.6 |
| S. McCallum n 8 | 69.4 | 2.3 |
Cardiff
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ralls n 8 | 37.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | K. McLean |
| K. Etete n 8 | 59.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | — |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 78.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | — |
| C. Wickham n 8 | 59.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | O. Hernández |
| Sory Kaba n 8 | 52.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Robinson n 8 | 60.8 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Sory Kaba n 8 | 52.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| C. Wickham n 8 | 59.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| K. Etete n 8 | 59.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| M. Harris n 8 | 56.3 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wickham n 8 | 59.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| C. Robinson n 8 | 60.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Sory Kaba n 8 | 52.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| P. Ng n 8 | 71.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| S. Ojo n 8 | 70.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 8 | 68.9 | 4.4 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 78.5 | 2.7 |
| T. Sang n 8 | 68.3 | 2.6 |
| C. O'Dowda n 8 | 77.4 | 2.2 |
| M. Romeo n 8 | 83.1 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
Norwich player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gunn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. Hanley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Gibson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Gabriel Sara | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Marcelino Núñez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Y | 7.3 |
| Jacob Lungi Sørensen | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Idah | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Aarons | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Hernández | 73 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Marquinhos | 59 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| T. Pukki sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Giannoulis sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Tzolis sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Omobamidele sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Gibbs sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Cardiff player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Allsop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| P. Ng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Cédric Kipré | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| M. McGuinness | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. O'Dowda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Wintle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Sawyers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Romeo | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Ralls | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Wickham | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Rinomhota sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sory Kaba sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Etete sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Norwich v Cardiff — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-07-30 Cardiff 1–0 Norwich
- 2021-01-16 Cardiff 1–2 Norwich
- 2020-12-19 Norwich 2–0 Cardiff
- 2018-08-28 Cardiff 1–3 Norwich
- 2018-04-14 Norwich 0–2 Cardiff
- 2017-12-01 Cardiff 3–1 Norwich
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Cardiff?
- In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 3, Cardiff won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Norwich and Cardiff?
- Recent form — Norwich 2W 1D 2L; Cardiff 2W 0D 3L.
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