Preston v Norwich result

Full-time · Preston 2–2 Norwich

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–2 Norwich — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston and Norwich drew 2–2 at Deepdale in the Championship on Tuesday 22 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Preston, from fewer shots (8 to 9), created the better chances, 1.62 xG to 0.59 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Preston led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Preston: Sam Greenwood (6’ pen) and D. Holmes (12’, assisted by Sam Greenwood); Norwich: Borja Sainz (45’, assisted by Kellen Fisher) and S. Duffy (61’, assisted by Josh Sargent).

Discipline

W. Finnie showed five yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Benjamin Whiteman (30’) and Jordan Storey (36’); Norwich: Callum Doyle (27’), Kenneth McLean (32’) and E. Marcondes (64’).

What it changes

Preston are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Norwich are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Norwich have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sam Greenwood (Preston) 9.6, Borja Sainz (Norwich) 9.2 and S. Duffy (Norwich) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–2 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: W. Finnie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 1 · draws 3 · Norwich 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 2D 1L · Norwich 3W 2D 0L

Preston 2–2 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

1 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.4 / 4.6
Corners
against 5.6 / 6.2 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 3.6
Shots on target
against 5.2 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 2
Cards
against 2.6 / 2.8 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · W. Finnie
1 home / 2.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
9.5standard
4.6 for · 6.2 against n 5
Shots
8 for · 12.4 against n 5
19.5standard
11 for · 14.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.6 for · 5.2 against n 5
8.5standard
3.6 for · 4.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
14.4 for · 10.6 against n 5
21.5standard
9.4 for · 12.6 against n 5
Cards shown
3.6 for · 2.6 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 2.8 against n 5

Referee: W. Finnie — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 20.4 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.2 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 846.4
2.45/3
0.73/0
—
R. Ledson n 846.3
2.45/3
1.23/1
—
A. McCann n 868.5
26/5
0.53/0
—
W. Keane n 875.6
1.85/3
0.94/2
—
B. Whiteman n 879.8
1.77/4
0.63/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
2.94/2
2.44/2
J. Bowler n 872.4
1.65/4
0.84/1
E. Riis n 866.9
1.54/2
13/2
R. Brady n 857.6
1.25/1
0.42/0
S. Þórðarson n 862.8
1.14/2
0.42/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Osmajić n 847.3
1.22/2
00/0
E. Riis n 866.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
Sam Greenwood n 846.4
0.51/1
00/0
B. Potts n 873.1
00/0
0.32/0
J. Bowler n 872.4
0.32/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 868.5
4.88/7
R. Brady n 857.6
2.96/4
B. Potts n 873.1
2.88/5
J. Whatmough n 876
2.46/3
J. Bowler n 872.4
1.96/4
Norwich
Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Forsyth n 531.4
2.93/1
43/3
—
Kaide Gordon n 826.9
2.14/1
3.33/2
—
J. Stacey n 833.8
25/1
0.72/0
—
A. Forson n 831.6
1.84/1
1.43/1
—
L. Gibbs n 830
1.52/1
0.41/0
—
Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Borja Sainz n 877.8
2.67/6
1.45/2
G. Forsyth n 531.4
2.33/1
0.61/0
Josh Sargent n 885.5
1.65/3
0.95/2
E. Marcondes n 866.9
1.54/3
0.73/1
Kaide Gordon n 826.9
1.33/0
0.82/0
Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Borja Sainz n 877.8
0.94/1
0.31/1
O. Hernández n 832.4
0.71/1
0.31/0
Josh Sargent n 885.5
0.32/0
0.42/1
K. McLean n 888.4
00/0
0.42/1
C. Doyle n 882.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Fisher n 873.5
3.17/5
E. Marcondes n 866.9
38/5
K. McLean n 888.4
2.87/7
A. Ben Slimane n 850.9
2.76/4
Kaide Gordon n 826.9
2.54/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonNorwich
31%Possession69%
1.62Expected goals (xG)0.59
8Shots9
2Shots on target3
3Shots off target3
3Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box5
5Corners2
4Offsides0
12Fouls15
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves0
265Passes618
71%Pass accuracy88%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.2
K. Kesler-Hayden9000000206.9
J. Storey90000013Y6.5
L. Lindsay9000100207
A. Hughes9000100106.7
B. Whiteman90000002Y6.3
A. McCann9000000406.9
R. Brady9000002307.3
E. Riis9000100006.7
D. Holmes7710110107.2
Sam Greenwood6711112108
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub2300002106.9
S. Þórðarson sub1300000006.3

Norwich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
George Long9000000006.2
S. Duffy9010110007.2
J. Córdoba9000100107.5
C. Doyle90000000Y6.2
K. McLean90001011Y7.2
Josh Sargent9001001006.9
Borja Sainz9010320507.5
A. Ben Slimane8100001407
E. Marcondes67000001Y6.3
A. Crnac6700000306.9
K. Fisher4501001006.7
Kaide Gordon sub4500000006.7
B. Chrisene sub2300000006.5
G. Forsyth sub2300001006.5
J. Stacey sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
PrestonDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
NorwichWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 1 · 3 draws · Norwich 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-04-13 Preston 0–1 Norwich
  • 2023-12-09 Norwich 0–0 Preston
  • 2023-01-14 Preston 0–4 Norwich
  • 2022-10-08 Norwich 2–3 Preston
  • 2021-04-02 Preston 1–1 Norwich
  • 2020-09-19 Norwich 2–2 Preston
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Norwich#13 pos57 pts46 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.04
Norwich scored1.54
Preston conceded1.28
Norwich conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Norwich?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 1, Norwich won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Norwich?
Recent form — Preston 2W 2D 1L; Norwich 3W 2D 0L.

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