Preston North End vs Norwich City: match statistics
Preston North End vs Norwich City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End played Norwich City in Championship (England). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Preston North End: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Norwich City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.38 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Norwich City scores 1.14 and concedes 1.62. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 67%, Norwich City 76%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 43%, Norwich City 52%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Norwich City has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.28. Preston North End: 11.1 shots per match, Norwich City: 12.8.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.71. Norwich City: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.43.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (8 goals). Norwich City: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | Norwich City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Preston North End is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.6 pts / match - Norwich City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Preston North End is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.14 goals / match - Norwich City
Preston North End is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.62 goals / match - Norwich City
Preston North End scores in 86% of matches (18 of 21 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 21 matches).
Norwich City scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Norwich City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Norwich City is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.52 pts / match - Norwich City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
Norwich City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | Norwich City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.66 | • 2.76 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 53% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 24% | 22% | ▼ 5% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Preston North End vs Norwich City?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 1:1 Norwich City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Norwich City?
Preston North End score 1.38 goals per game on average and Norwich City 1.14. The Championship average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Preston North End's matches and 76% of Norwich City's.
What form are Preston North End and Norwich City in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Norwich City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Norwich City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.