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Norwich City vs Preston North End Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–02 – 0

Ali Ahmed 17′Kenny McLean 39′

Player of the matchKenny McLeanNOR · 1 goal · 96′ played · 13 final-3rd passes · 5 duels won · 55/66 passes

7.7
Possession
62%38%
Shots · on target in brackets
9 (4)15 (4)
Corners
53

ChampionshipMatchday 38Carrow RoadRef D. Harrison

Events

NOR 2–0 PNE · 1–1 yellow
  1. Full time 2–0
  2. Amankwah Forsonfor Ali Ahmed
  3. Brad PottsYellow card
  4. Michael Smithfor Ben Whiteman
  5. Robbie Bradyfor Thierry Small
  6. Pol Valentínfor Jordan Andrew Thompson
  7. Brad Pottsfor Odeluga Offiah
  8. Alfie Devinefor Andrew Moran
  9. Errol Mundle-Smithfor Mathias Kvistgaarden
  10. Paris Maghomafor Anis Slimane
  11. Sam Fieldfor P. Mattsson
  12. +Kellen Fisherfor Ben Chrisene · injury
  13. Half-time 2–0
  14. Kenny McLean2–0Goal · left foot
  15. Ali Ahmed1–0Goal · left foot
  16. Anis SlimaneYellow card

Top ratings

XI avg 6.96 v 6.48
  1. Kenny McLeanNOR7.7
  2. Ali AhmedNOR7.6
  3. Vladan KovačevićNOR7.6
  4. Liam LindsayPNE7.1
  5. José CórdobaNOR7.0

Table

Championship 2025/2026 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Coventry City4628-11-797:45+5295
7Wrexham4619-14-1369:65+471
8Derby County4620-9-1767:59+869
9Norwich City4619-8-1963:56+765
10Birmingham City4617-13-1657:56+164
11Swansea City4618-10-1857:59-264
12Bristol City4617-11-1859:59062
13Sheffield United4618-6-2266:66060
14Preston North End4615-15-1655:62-760
15Queens Park Rangers4616-10-2061:73-1258
16Watford4614-15-1753:65-1257
24Sheffield Wednesday462-12-3229:89-600

Full table

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Norwich Cityall competitionsPreston North End
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3Goals per game (both sides)2.4
  3. 93%Over 1.573%
  4. 67%Over 2.547%
  5. 20%Over 3.520%
  6. 47%Both teams scored33%
  7. 33%Clean sheets20%
  8. 20%Failed to score47%
  9. Norwich City at home v Preston North End away
  10. 8Played7
  11. 6Won1
  12. 0Drawn2
  13. 2Lost4
  14. 17-8Goals (for-against)5-12
  15. 2.25Points per game0.71
  16. 63%Over 2.543%
  17. 25%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 8-81st-half goals (for-against)5-10
  20. 20-52nd-half goals (for-against)5-12
  21. 71%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 71%Goal before half-time71%
  23. 4-5-5Half-time W-D-L4-5-5

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 2–0half-time

    The match stood at 2–0 at half-time before a goalless second half (2–0 full time).

  • 9–15shots

    Norwich City recorded 9 shots (4 on target) against 15 (4 on target) for Preston North End.

Team stats

41 figures
Norwich Cityfull timePreston North End
  1. 62%Possession38%
  2. 9Shots15
  3. 4Shots on target4
  4. 2Big chances3
  5. 5Corners3
  6. 463Passes282
  7. 9Fouls14
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 1Accurate crosses3
  3. 84Attacks88
  4. 1Big chances missed3
  5. 17Crosses10
  6. 38Dangerous attacks31
  7. 5Dribble attempts8
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 0Offsides2
  10. 44%Shot accuracy27%
  11. 1Shots blocked6
  12. 4Shots inside box13
  13. 4Shots off target5
  14. 5Shots outside box2
  15. 3Successful dribbles4
  16. Passing
  17. 22Accurate long passes21
  18. 357Accurate passes189
  19. 79%Forward passes %82%
  20. 5Key passes10
  21. 29%Long pass accuracy35%
  22. 75Long passes60
  23. 77%Pass accuracy67%
  24. 61Passes in final third44
  25. Defence
  26. 41Ball recoveries48
  27. 74Ball safe36
  28. 11Goal kicks10
  29. 9Headers won22
  30. 7Interceptions9
  31. 4Saves1
  32. 10Tackles7
  33. Discipline
  34. 14Free kicks9
  35. Other
  36. 147Possession lost133
  37. 5Substitutions5
  38. 31Throw-ins21

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Norwich City4-2-3-16.96 avg rating 6.485-3-2Preston North End
  1. 17.6Vladan Kovačević96′
  1. 36.8Jack Stacey96′
  2. 66.5Harry Darling96′
  3. 337.0José Córdoba96′
  4. 146.6Ben Chrisene↓60′+
  1. 77.0P. Mattsson↓61′
  2. 237.7Kenny McLeanG 96′
  1. 86.6Liam Gibbs96′
  2. 206.5Anis SlimaneYC ↓61′
  3. 217.6Ali AhmedG ↓88′
  1. 306.8Mathias Kvistgaarden↓61′
  1. 16.2Daniel Iversen96′
  1. 266.2Thierry Small↓81′
  2. 166.0Andrew Hughes96′
  3. 67.1Liam Lindsay96′
  4. 147.0Jordan Storey96′
  5. 426.2Odeluga Offiah↓64′
  1. 156.3Jordan Andrew Thompson↓65′
  2. 46.8Ben Whiteman↓81′
  3. 236.3Andrew Moran↓64′
  1. 176.6Lewis Dobbin96′
  2. 96.4Daniel Jebbison96′
  1. 18Amankwah ForsonMF · ↑88′
  2. 25Paris MaghomaMF · ↑61′7.0
  3. 26Sam FieldMF · ↑61′7.0
  4. 35Kellen FisherDF · ↑60′6.4
  5. 46Errol Mundle-SmithFW · ↑61′6.3
  6. 5Jakov MedicDF
  7. 11Emiliano MarcondesMF
  8. 16Jacob WrightMF
  9. 31Louie MouldenGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Philippe Clement (1.88 PPG) · Paul Heckingbottom (1.33 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 2Pol ValentínDF · ↑65′6.6
  2. 11Robbie BradyMF · ↑81′6.5
  3. 21Alfie DevineMF · ↑64′7.0
  4. 24Michael SmithFW · ↑81′6.2
  5. 44Brad PottsMF · YC ↑64′6.7
  6. 3Andrija VukcevicDF
  7. 13David CornellGK
  8. 22Milos LukovicFW
  9. 28Milutin OsmajicFW

Player leaders

this match

Passes

  1. Kenny McLeanNOR55/66
  2. José CórdobaNOR53/61
  3. Harry DarlingNOR51/71

Progressive passes

  1. Harry DarlingNOR67 (94%)
  2. José CórdobaNOR59 (97%)
  3. Kenny McLeanNOR54 (82%)

Final-third passes

  1. Kenny McLeanNOR13
  2. Liam LindsayPNE8
  3. Jack StaceyNOR8

Ball recoveries

  1. Daniel IversenPNE11
  2. Vladan KovačevićNOR10
  3. Liam GibbsNOR6

Duels won

  1. Jordan StoreyPNE7/7
  2. P. MattssonNOR6/9
  3. Harry DarlingNOR6/9

Dribbles

  1. Ali AhmedNOR2/2
  2. Andrew MoranPNE2/3
  3. Kenny McLeanNOR1/2

Match info

Competition
Championship
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 38 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Carrow Road, Norwich
Capacity
27,244 · grass
Weather
9 °C · few clouds · humidity 60%
Referee
D. Harrison
NOR coach
Philippe Clement (1.88 PPG)
PNE coach
Paul Heckingbottom (1.33 PPG)

Match summary

Norwich City beat Preston North End 2-0 in the Championship (England).

Before kickoff, Norwich City sat 15th on 48 points, while Preston North End were 14th on 49 points. Before kickoff, Norwich City were 15th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games. Across 19 previous meetings on record, Norwich City won 6 and Preston North End won 5, with 8 draws (2.47 goals per game).

Ali Ahmed (17') and Kenny McLean (39') scored the goals for Norwich City.

Norwich City — live results and schedulePreston North End — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Head-to-head

19 meetings on record since 2010

6-8-5Norwich City W-D-L · goals 26:21

6 NOR8 draws5 PNE
With Norwich City at home
1-4-3 (8:9)
Goals per meeting
2.47
Over 2.5 goals
37%
Both teams scored
53%
Won by the host
16%
Last 5 (Norwich City)
1W 3D 1L · 1.6 goals/game
  1. Preston North End1–1Norwich CityChampionship
  2. Norwich City0–1Preston North EndChampionship
  3. Preston North End2–2Norwich CityChampionship
  4. Preston North End0–1Norwich CityChampionship
  5. Norwich City0–0Preston North EndChampionship
Show all 19 meetings
  1. Preston North End0–4Norwich CityChampionship
  2. Norwich City2–3Preston North EndChampionship
  3. Preston North End1–1Norwich CityChampionship
  4. Norwich City2–2Preston North EndChampionship
  5. Preston North End2–4Norwich CityFA Cup
  6. Preston North End3–1Norwich CityChampionship
  7. Norwich City2–0Preston North EndChampionship
  8. Preston North End0–0Norwich CityChampionship
  9. Norwich City1–1Preston North EndChampionship
  10. Preston North End1–3Norwich CityChampionship
  11. Norwich City0–1Preston North EndChampionship
  12. Preston North End2–0Norwich CityFA Cup
  13. Norwich City1–1Preston North EndChampionship
  14. Preston North End0–1Norwich CityChampionship
  1. Preston North EndnextNorwich CityChampionship
  2. Norwich CitynextPreston North EndChampionship

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Norwich City3d restequal rest · old → new3d restPreston North End
  1. 2-1W26 Jan
  2. 0-1L31 Jan
  3. 2-0W7 Feb
  4. 3-0W10 Feb
  5. 3-1W14 Feb
  6. 1-2L21 Feb
  7. 2-0W25 Feb
  8. 2-0W28 Feb
  9. 0-3L8 Mar
  10. 2-1W11 Mar

7-0-3goals 17:92.10pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-3L20 Jan
  2. 0-4L24 Jan
  3. 1-1D31 Jan
  4. 1-0W7 Feb
  5. 2-2D14 Feb
  6. 0-1L20 Feb
  7. 1-1D24 Feb
  8. 0-2L28 Feb
  9. 1-3L6 Mar
  10. 0-3L11 Mar

1-3-6goals 6:200.60pts/game

  1. HSheffield United2–1
  2. ALeeds United0–3
  3. ALeicester City2–0
  4. HSheffield Wednesday2–0
  5. HBirmingham City1–2

latest 5

  1. ACoventry City0–3
  2. HOxford United1–3
  3. HMillwall0–2
  4. ASwansea City1–1
  5. ABlackburn Rovers0–1
Show older matches
  1. HWest Bromwich Albion3–1
  2. AOxford United3–0
  3. HBlackburn Rovers2–0
  4. AMiddlesbrough0–1
  5. HCoventry City2–1

older

  1. HWatford2–2
  2. HPortsmouth1–0
  3. AIpswich Town1–1
  4. AMiddlesbrough0–4
  5. HHull City0–3

Matchday 38

Championship · the other 10 games
  1. Swansea City0–0Wrexham
  2. Coventry City1–2Southampton
  3. Middlesbrough15:00Bristol City
  4. Oxford United1–1Charlton Athletic
  5. Sheffield United0–0Birmingham City
  6. Leicester City1–3Queens Park Rangers
  7. Blackburn Rovers3–1Millwall
  8. Sheffield Wednesday0–2Ipswich Town
  9. Watford1–2Stoke City
  10. West Bromwich Albion3–0Hull City
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