Norwich vs Bristol City: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
The Footlab model makes Norwich the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Bristol City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Norwich vs Bristol City?
A very open match: only 71 Elo points separate Norwich (1,909) and Bristol City (1,838).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol City have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Norwich win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bristol City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bristol City 2-4 Norwich | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Norwich 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bristol City 2-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Norwich 0-2 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Norwich 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Bristol City 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Norwich on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich sit 23rd in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Bristol City sit 19th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
Open the full match card in the app
No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Norwich vs Bristol City?
- The Footlab model makes Norwich the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Bristol City.
- Where and when is Norwich vs Bristol City played?
- Norwich vs Bristol City is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Carrow Road, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.