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Full-time · Norwich 2–0 Preston

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Norwich 2–0 Preston — Norwich won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich beat Preston 2–0 in the Championship on Saturday 14 March. It is Norwich’s first win over Preston since 13 April 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Norwich led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: A. Ahmed (17’) and Kenneth McLean (39’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Preston out-shot Norwich 15 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.32 xG to 1.05 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

G. Ward showed two yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Anis Ben Slimane (13’); Preston: B. Potts (87’).

What it changes

Norwich move up from 15th to 12th (37 league matches played). Norwich have scored 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Norwich have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston move down from 14th to 16th (38 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Preston are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kenneth McLean (Norwich) 7.0, A. Ahmed (Norwich) 5.5 and Liam Lindsay (Preston) 4.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Preston are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Norwich.

Next up

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Norwich 2–0 Preston · Championship
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 2 · draws 3 · Preston 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 3W 0D 2L · Preston 0W 1D 4L

Norwich 2–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.63
Corners
against 4.38 / 7.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.88 / 2.88
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
14.5 for · 8 against n 8
19.5standard
8.38 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.88 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
2.88 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
11 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Norwich

Norwich Goalkeeper

Norwich — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Kovačević36893195 min932.6 /90461.3 /9020.1 /90
D. Grimshaw683495 min81.5 /9081.5 /9000 /90
Norwich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 884.4
2.55/5

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Fisher36822968 min832.5 /90351.1 /90120.4 /901594.8 /90451.4 /9090.3 /90
H. Darling30892655 min311.1 /90291 /90280.9 /901434.8 /90140.5 /9070.2 /90
Ruairi McConville25892219 min281.1 /90220.9 /90140.6 /901094.4 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
B. Chrisene23681575 min412.3 /90150.9 /9050.3 /901015.8 /90110.6 /9030.2 /90
J. Stacey23681554 min583.4 /90150.9 /9020.1 /901046 /90211.2 /9030.2 /90
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Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Kovačević n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
—
K. Fisher n 885.4
1.66/3
1.16/2
—
K. McLean n 889.3
0.85/1
1.87/5
B. Whiteman
O. Schwartau n 853.3
0.42/0
0.62/1
—
H. Darling n 884.4
0.43/0
0.43/0
T. Small
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Fisher n 885.4
1.46/3
K. McLean n 889.3
1.46/3
O. Schwartau n 853.3
1.34/1
H. Darling n 884.4
1.36/4
J. Makama n 871.1
1.15/2
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Makama29601744 min130.7 /9000 /90422.2 /90241.2 /90160.8 /90291.5 /90
Josh Sargent24842015 min80.4 /9030.1 /90371.7 /90190.8 /90200.9 /90241.1 /90
M. Kvistgaarden2145939 min60.6 /9000 /90242.3 /90191.8 /9080.8 /9060.6 /90
P. Diallo1156618 min00 /9040.6 /9091.3 /9020.3 /90121.7 /9060.9 /90
E. Mundle-Smith625151 min00 /9000 /9021.2 /9021.2 /9000 /9042.4 /90
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Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Kovačević n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 885.4
0.54/0
0.32/0
K. McLean n 889.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
O. Schwartau n 853.3
1.34/2
0.63/0
H. Darling n 884.4
0.43/0
00/0
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Kovačević n 884.4
00/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 885.4
00/0
00/0
K. McLean n 889.3
0.11/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 853.3
0.21/0
00/0
H. Darling n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen28902520 min782.8 /90291 /9010 /90
David Cornell790630 min202.9 /90101.4 /9000 /90
J. Walton591456 min173.4 /90112.2 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
36/4
David Cornell n 890
2.56/4
J. Walton n 591.2
3.44/4

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey37853141 min431.2 /90591.7 /90230.7 /902386.8 /90250.7 /9070.2 /90
O. Offiah33782573 min903.1 /90200.7 /90160.6 /901685.9 /90250.9 /9040.1 /90
A. Hughes31872688 min491.6 /90371.2 /90110.4 /901916.4 /90391.3 /9090.3 /90
L. Gibson24852031 min271.2 /90251.1 /90200.9 /901125 /90130.6 /9020.1 /90
A. Vukčević1758994 min161.4 /9060.5 /9030.3 /90423.8 /90191.7 /9010.1 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whiteman n 890
15/2
00/0
K. McLean
A. Devine n 868.6
00/0
14/2
—
J. Storey n 876
0.73/1
0.32/0
—
T. Small n 852.6
0.93/1
1.13/2
H. Darling
O. Offiah n 880.9
0.84/2
0.42/1
—
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
27/4
A. Devine n 868.6
0.84/1
J. Storey n 876
0.73/1
T. Small n 852.6
1.14/1
O. Offiah n 880.9
3.18/7
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Dobbin31631957 min70.3 /9050.2 /90381.7 /90150.7 /90281.3 /90311.4 /90
D. Jebbison31551701 min60.3 /9020.1 /90271.4 /90110.6 /90170.9 /90100.5 /90
M. Smith27541456 min30.2 /9010.1 /90261.6 /9090.6 /9090.6 /9060.4 /90
M. Osmajić22671464 min70.4 /9000 /90221.4 /90171 /9060.4 /9090.6 /90
C. Lang549243 min00 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Devine n 868.6
1.36/2
0.53/0
J. Storey n 876
0.64/0
0.11/0
T. Small n 852.6
00/0
00/0
O. Offiah n 880.9
0.11/0
00/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
00/0
0.32/0
A. Devine n 868.6
0.21/0
00/0
J. Storey n 876
00/0
00/0
T. Small n 852.6
00/0
00/0
O. Offiah n 880.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichPreston
63%Possession37%
1.05Expected goals (xG)2.32
9Shots15
4Shots on target4
4Shots off target5
1Blocked shots6
4Shots inside the box13
5Corners3
0Offsides2
9Fouls14
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves1
460Passes274
78%Pass accuracy67%

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000008.3
J. Stacey9000000106.6
H. Darling9000000106.9
J. Córdoba9000000007.5
K. McLean9010112208.5
L. Gibbs9000100006.2
A. Ahmed8810110007.6
P. Mattsson6100000207.2
A. Ben Slimane61000010Y6.3
M. Kvistgaarden6100320106.9
B. Chrisene6000100006.6
K. Fisher sub3000000006.6
P. Maghoma sub2900101007
S. Field sub2900001107
E. Mundle-Smith sub2900000006
A. Forson sub800000106.7

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000006
J. Storey9000001007.3
L. Lindsay9000003006.5
A. Hughes9000210006.5
D. Jebbison9000104005.7
L. Dobbin9000101006.9
T. Small8100110006
B. Whiteman8100110106.6
Jordan Thompson6500001106.5
O. Offiah6400001006
A. Moran6400000206.2
A. Devine sub2600001107.5
B. Potts sub26001002Y6.7
Pol Valentín sub2500001006.6
R. Brady sub900110006.7
M. Smith sub900100006.5

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
NorwichLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
PrestonLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 2 · 3 draws · Preston 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-12-20 Preston 1–1 Norwich
  • 2025-02-11 Norwich 0–1 Preston
  • 2024-10-22 Preston 2–2 Norwich
  • 2024-04-13 Preston 0–1 Norwich
  • 2023-12-09 Norwich 0–0 Preston
  • 2023-01-14 Preston 0–4 Norwich
League standing · 2025/26
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.37
Preston scored1.2
Norwich conceded1.22
Preston conceded1.35

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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 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Preston?
Recent form — Norwich 3W 0D 2L; Preston 0W 1D 4L.

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