Match Report
In the standings it was Norwich City 9th on 65 points, Preston North End 14th on 60 — separated by 5. In league terms the two rates read 1.37/1.22 for Norwich City and 1.2/1.35 for Preston North End (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Preston North End had lost three in a row. Norwich City had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Preston North End, 1.
The head-to-head ledger counts 19 games: 6 Norwich City wins, 5 for Preston North End, 8 draws, at 2.47 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 16% of meetings won. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.6 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.47 all-time.
Carrow Road staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,244. On the scoreboard, Norwich City led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Norwich City: Kenny McLean (39'), Ali Ahmed (17')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City 62% · Preston North End 38% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-3