Norwich City vs Preston North End – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
14/03/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 38
  • Referee: Ward G. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.882.53
Ball possession
62%38%
Total shots
914
Shots on target
44
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
53
Passes
77% (358/463)67% (190/282)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.882.53
xG on target (xGOT)
1.420.80
Total shots
914
Shots on target
44
Shots off target
45
Blocked shots
15
Shots inside the box
413
Shots outside the box
52
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
1323
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
02
Free kicks
149
Passes
77% (358/463)67% (190/282)
Long passes
30% (22/74)35% (21/60)
Passes in final third
54% (57/105)53% (49/93)
Crosses
6% (1/17)30% (3/10)
Expected assists (xA)
0.381.39
Throw ins
3220
Fouls
914
Tackles
90% (9/10)86% (6/7)
Duels won
3842
Clearances
1313
Interceptions
78
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
41
xGOT faced
0.801.42
Goals prevented
0.80-0.58

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 13', Slimane A. 🟨,
  • 17', 1 - 0, Ahmed A. ,
  • 39', 2 - 0, McLean K. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 60', Chrisene B. , Fisher K. ,
  • 61', Kvistgaarden M. , Mundle Smith E. ,
  • 61', Slimane A. , Maghoma P. ,
  • 61', Mattsson P. , Field S. ,
  • 64', Offiah O. , Potts B. ,
  • 64', Moran A. , Devine A. ,
  • 65', Thompson J. , Valentin P. ,
  • 81', Small T. , Brady R. ,
  • 81', Whiteman B. , Smith M. ,
  • 87', Potts B. 🟨,
  • 88', Ahmed A. , Forson A. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Norwich City
61.6%
Draw
22%
Preston North End
16.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.9% 25.8% 22.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.6% 25.5% 22%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Norwich City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+9.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Norwich City's performance.
  • Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Preston North End might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Norwich City than the current prediction. (-9%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Norwich City that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+5.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Preston North End could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Norwich City - Preston North End Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.55
    (1.83)
    4.3
    (3.69)
    5.75
    (4.26)
    5.3%
    (5.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Norwich City - Preston North End?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -1 - Norwich (1.92) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Norwich City will win (15 of 18 users predict this - 83.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 66.11%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Norwich City will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Norwich (votes: 8 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 15 and 14).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Norwich won 1.
    • In recent matches, Norwich has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Preston has been on a rough run of results (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Preston may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Norwich is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Norwich: Amass H. (Injury) Crnac A. (Knee Injury) Diallo P. A. (Injury) Duffy S. (Hamstring Injury) Forsyth G. (Knee Injury) Jurasek M. (Foot Injury) Makama J. (Foot Injury) Schlupp J. (Hamstring Injury) Schwartau O. (Hamstring Injury) Topic M. (Knee Injury) Toure M. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Preston: Gibson L. (Shoulder Injury) Lang C. (Injury)
    • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Norwich won 5 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 24:20. (average 1.4:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Norwich won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 7:8. (average 1:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Norwich City - Preston North End were as follows:
    20.12.2025 Preston North End - Norwich City 1:1
    11.02.2025 Norwich City - Preston North End 0:1
    22.10.2024 Preston North End - Norwich City 2:2
    13.04.2024 Preston North End - Norwich City 0:1
    09.12.2023 Norwich City - Preston North End 0:0
    Latest results of Norwich City
    Latest results of Preston North End
    English League Championship Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry ✔ 462811797:455295
    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
    4Southampton ✔ 4622141082:562680
    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
    15QPR4616102061:73-1258
    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
    18Portsmouth4614131949:64-1555
    19Charlton4613141944:58-1453
    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd ✔ 4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester ✔ 4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 462123229:89-600

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Coventry is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Premier League
    Southampton is Qualified for Championship (Play Offs Semi~finals)
    Oxford Utd is Relegated to League One
    Leicester is Relegated to League One
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One