Norwich v Preston result

Full-time · Norwich 2–3 Preston

Championship · · Carrow Road

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Norwich 2–3 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston won 3–2 at Carrow Road in the Championship on Saturday 8 October. Norwich have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Josh Sargent (2’) and Gabriel Sara (76’, assisted by Teemu Pukki); Preston: E. Riis (25’, assisted by R. Brady; 51’, assisted by Álvaro Fernández) and Troy Parrott (80’, assisted by Benjamin Woodburn).

Discipline

O. Langford showed six yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Samuel Byram (30’); Preston: R. Brady (44’), Álvaro Fernández (55’), Alan Browne (59’), Jordan Storey (64’) and Daniel Johnson (90+7’).

What it changes

It is Preston’s first win over Norwich since 13 February 2019, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 14, across 12 matches. Preston are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Riis (Preston) 8.8, Josh Sargent (Norwich) 7.8 and Troy Parrott (Preston) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Norwich 2–3 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Carrow Road · Norwich, Norfolk
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 2 · draws 3 · Preston 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 3W 2D 0L · Preston 1W 2D 2L

Norwich 2–3 Preston (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

1.75 / 0.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 3.6
Corners
against 4 / 7 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.5 / 3.2
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
0.75 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.2 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · O. Langford
1.25 home / 1.08 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorwich for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4 against n 4
9.5standard
3.6 for · 7 against n 5
Shots
13.75 for · 12.5 against n 4
19.5standard
8 for · 16.6 against n 5
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4 against n 4
8.5standard
3.2 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
7 for · 12 against n 4
21.5standard
10.6 for · 7 against n 5
Cards shown
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 4
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: O. Langford — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 18.92 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.08 to the away side).

Norwich
Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Hugill n 856.5
2.27/4
2.25/3
—
Marcelino Núñez n 885.3
1.37/2
1.55/5
B. Whiteman
T. Springett n 455.3
1.22/1
2.94/2
—
M. Rashica n 869.5
1.13/2
1.95/3
—
D. Sinani n 842.4
1.13/1
0.52/0
—
Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Josh Sargent n 887.9
2.26/5
1.46/4
Marcelino Núñez n 885.3
2.18/6
0.54/0
D. Sinani n 842.4
2.15/2
0.83/0
T. Pukki n 858.9
1.94/3
1.53/3
Gabriel Sara n 838.6
1.74/2
0.92/1
Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Pukki n 858.9
0.83/1
0.63/0
Josh Sargent n 887.9
0.64/1
0.32/0
D. Sinani n 842.4
0.31/0
0.52/0
K. Dowell n 835.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Ramsey n 866.5
00/0
0.53/0
Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Byram n 879
3.77/6
Marcelino Núñez n 885.3
2.97/4
M. Aarons n 884.4
2.17/4
A. Ramsey n 866.5
27/4
T. Springett n 455.3
22/2
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Brady n 875.5
2.26/3
0.31/1
—
A. Hughes n 870.8
1.67/3
1.17/0
—
M. Olosunde n 851.3
1.55/1
0.92/2
—
B. Whiteman n 888.9
1.36/3
0.11/0
Marcelino Núñez
A. Browne n 860.1
1.33/1
0.63/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Maguire n 842.3
2.76/3
1.34/1
M. O'Neil n 57.8
2.31/0
00/0
B. Woodburn n 829
1.63/1
0.82/0
E. Riis n 874.1
1.56/3
1.14/2
C. Evans n 835.1
12/1
0.31/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álvaro Fernández n 849.6
00/0
0.72/1
B. Woodburn n 829
0.41/0
00/0
E. Riis n 874.1
0.32/0
00/0
B. Potts n 864
00/0
0.21/0
A. McCann n 862.1
00/0
0.21/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Brady n 875.5
3.68/5
M. Olosunde n 851.3
3.37/5
A. McCann n 862.1
3.17/6
Álvaro Fernández n 849.6
2.77/2
B. Woodburn n 829
2.34/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichPreston
62%Possession38%
17Shots8
8Shots on target5
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box5
8Corners3
0Offsides2
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
2Saves6
526Passes334
83%Pass accuracy71%

Norwich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Krul9000000005.3
M. Aarons9000000206.7
A. Omobamidele9000000206.3
G. Hanley9000000106.7
K. McLean9000106007.3
T. Pukki9001313006.3
Josh Sargent9010540207.6
L. Gibbs8100101107
Marcelino Núñez7200101106.6
A. Ramsey5900110006.5
S. Byram45000011Y6.5
Gabriel Sara sub4510111107.2
D. Sinani sub3100000006.5
K. Dowell sub1800000006.5
O. Hernández sub900110006.3

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000007.5
J. Storey90000001Y6.6
L. Lindsay9000000206.3
A. Browne90000010Y6.6
B. Whiteman9000001107.2
Álvaro Fernández90010014Y6.7
E. Riis9020330008.2
A. McCann8200100507.2
G. Cunningham8000000106.3
R. Brady68010020Y7.3
S. Maguire4500100006.6
T. Parrott sub3710220207.2
B. Woodburn sub2201001006.9
A. Hughes sub1000000106.6
R. Ledson sub800000006.3
Daniel Johnson sub8000000Y6.3

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 Norwich v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NorwichWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
PrestonLDLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 2 · 3 draws · Preston 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2021-04-02 Preston 1–1 Norwich
  • 2020-09-19 Norwich 2–2 Preston
  • 2020-01-04 Preston 2–4 Norwich
  • 2019-02-13 Preston 3–1 Norwich
  • 2018-08-22 Norwich 2–0 Preston
  • 2018-04-21 Preston 0–0 Norwich
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Norwich#13 pos62 pts46 pl+3 GD
Preston#12 pos63 pts46 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.24
Preston scored0.98
Norwich conceded1.17
Preston conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 2, Preston won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Preston?
Recent form — Norwich 3W 2D 0L; Preston 1W 2D 2L.

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