Bristol City FC gears up to take on Norwich City FC

As Bristol City FC gears up to take on Norwich City FC, both teams exhibit contrasting forms heading into this fixture. Bristol City, currently riding a wave of positive momentum, remains unbeaten in their last five outings, earning 11 points. They have been particularly strong at home, where they’ve scored consistently in their last three matches, showing resilience by avoiding defeat. Scoring in their past five games is impressive, and the likelihood of finding the back of the net again seems high, given their current form.

Norwich City, on the other hand, has been solid on the road, maintaining an unbeaten streak in their last three away encounters. With six points from their past five games, and having scored in each of those fixtures, Norwich demonstrates capability to keep Bristol’s defense on their toes. Furthermore, the propensity for goals to be scored from both sides is notable; Norwich has seen BTTS outcomes in four of their last five matches, and historically, this encounter has often witnessed both teams finding the net.

When these teams last met, the match concluded in a 1-1 draw, emblematic of the evenly matched battles they often have. As the numbers highlight, Bristol City is currently in superior form, particularly at home, given their 1.83 points per game average compared to Norwich’s 1-point average away. However, Norwich’s ability to score consistently on their travels suggests an intriguing contest awaits, where both teams are likely to score. Expect a competitive match, with a slight edge towards Bristol City due to their robust home record while envisaging a tightly contested and possibly goal-rich encounter.

Insights

• Bristol City is in strong form, unbeaten in their last five matches.
• Bristol City has won 3 of their last 5 games, gathering 11 points.
• Bristol City has been efficient at home, also unbeaten in their last 3 home matches.
• Both teams have shown a tendency for BTTS, with Bristol City having BTTS in 3 of their last 5 games.
• There is a likelihood for goals, with 4 out of Bristol City and Norwich City’s last 5 matches ending with over 2 goals.
• Bristol City averages 1.83 Points Per Game at home, a solid record.
• Norwich City is also on an unbeaten streak of 4 games but has only won 1 out of their last 5.
• Norwich City has managed to stay unbeaten in their last 3 away matches.
• BTTS has occurred in 4 of Norwich City’s last 5 matches, indicating both will likely score.
• Norwich City has been less effective away, averaging 1 point per game.
• Historically, Norwich City has had the better record, winning 10 of 18 last meetings against Bristol City.
• The last meeting between the two ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Previous encounters have seen an average of 2.44 goals per game.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline between Bristol City and Norwich City at Bristol City’s home ground is 1-0, occurring in 3 games.
• In the past 11 home encounters against Norwich City, Bristol City has secured 4 wins, drawn 2 times, and lost 5 matches, with a goal difference of 14-10 favoring Norwich City.
• Over the last 22 meetings, Bristol City has achieved 7 victories, 4 draws, while Norwich City has emerged triumphant 11 times, holding a goal advantage of 31-24.
• Last season saw Bristol City lose 1-2 at home to Norwich City and draw 1-1 in the away fixture.
• Bristol City tends to score 26% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
• Norwich City typically scores 27% of their goals from the 76th to the 90th minute.
• Bristol City is unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
• In this season’s Championship games, Bristol City failed to score in 4 out of 18 home matches.
• Norwich City has not scored in 7 of their 18 away matches in the Championship this season.
• Anis Mehmeti leads Bristol City with 12 goals this season, while Borja Sainz has netted 16 times for Norwich City.
• Scott Twine has received the most yellow cards for Bristol City with 6, whereas Callum Doyle has 10 for Norwich City.
• A year prior, Bristol City ranked 13th with 47 points. They are now in 7th place with 54 points.
• Norwich City was 6th in the standings with 58 points last year but currently stands in 11th place with 49 points.

• Norwich City has conceded in each of their last 7 matches.
• Bristol City wins the first half in 24% of their matches, while Norwich City does so in 29%.
• The last encounter between these teams was won by Bristol City by a 2-goal margin.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Bristol City wins 80% of the time.
• Norwich City converts a 0-1 away lead into a win 53% of the time.
• At home, Bristol City has a 22% win rate when trailing 0-1.
• Norwich City never wins when they are down 1-0 away.
• Bristol City’s Championship performance is currently better than Norwich City’s.
• Bristol City has demonstrated better form in the last 5 games compared to Norwich City.
• In their last 5 meetings, both teams have won 2 matches each, with 1 ending in a draw.
• On average, Bristol City scores 1 goal per match against Norwich City, while Norwich City averages 0.8 goals against Bristol City.
• The average number of goals per encounter between these teams is 1.8.
• The first half of their meetings typically sees 0.6 goals on average.
• At home, Bristol City scores an average of 1.48 goals, while Norwich City averages 0.97 goals away.
• Norwich City is unbeaten in their last 4 matches.
• Bristol City has scored in their last 6 matches consecutively.
• Both teams did not win their last Championship match.
• Norwich City has scored in each of their last 5 matches consecutively.