Norwich City vs Preston North End 2-0 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 25/26

Norwich City

2–0

Preston North End

Sat 14 Mar·09:00·Matchday 38·Norwich City won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

5Corners3
1Cards1
9Shots15
4Shots on target4
9Fouls14
31Throw-ins21
0Offsides2
11Goal kicks10
4Saves1
10Tackles7
7Interceptions9
3Dribbles4

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Period

Match statistics

Norwich City and Preston North End match statistics, ft
Norwich City	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
5	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	1
9	Total shots	15
4	Shots on target	4
9	Fouls	14
31	Throw-ins	21
0	Offsides	2
11	Goal kicks	10
4	Goalkeeper saves	1
10	Tackles	7
7	Interceptions	9
3	Dribbles	4
62	Ball possession	38
0.88	Expected goals (xG)	2.52
14	Free kicks	9
463	Passes	282
357	Accurate passes	189
2	Big chances	3
Shots
1	Blocked shots	6
4	Shots off target	5
4	Shots inside box	13
5	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
14	Touches in penalty area	26
5	Fouled in final third	3
0	Offsides	2
1	Big chances missed	3
Passing
31	Throw-ins	21
1	Accurate crosses	3
22	Accurate long balls	21
61	Final third entries	44
Duels
5	Dispossessed	6
27%	Ground duels (%)	18%
47%	Duels won (%)	53%
3	Dribbles	4
10%	Aerial duels (%)	24%
Defending
13	Clearances	13
7	Interceptions	9
38	Ball recoveries	48
9%	Tackles won (%)	6%
Goalkeeping
11	Goal kicks	10
0.80	Goals prevented	-0.58
4	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.9	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	2.5

Norwich City and Preston North End match statistics, h1
Norwich City	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
3	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	0
7	Total shots	3
4	Shots on target	2
4	Fouls	7
15	Throw-ins	8
0	Offsides	1
4	Goal kicks	7
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
3	Tackles	4
4	Interceptions	4
2	Dribbles	3
66	Ball possession	34
0.80	Expected goals (xG)	0.38
7	Free kicks	4
256	Passes	138
204	Accurate passes	81
2	Big chances	1
Shots
0	Blocked shots	0
3	Shots off target	1
3	Shots inside box	3
4	Shots outside box	0
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
3	Fouled in final third	1
0	Offsides	1
1	Big chances missed	1
Passing
15	Throw-ins	8
0	Accurate crosses	1
15	Accurate long balls	9
35	Final third entries	25
Duels
4	Dispossessed	2
12%	Ground duels (%)	10%
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
2	Dribbles	3
9%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
7	Clearances	7
4	Interceptions	4
20	Ball recoveries	19
3%	Tackles won (%)	3%
Goalkeeping
4	Goal kicks	7
2	Saves	1

Norwich City and Preston North End match statistics, h2
Norwich City	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
2	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	1
2	Total shots	12
0	Shots on target	2
5	Fouls	7
16	Throw-ins	13
0	Offsides	1
7	Goal kicks	3
2	Goalkeeper saves	0
7	Tackles	3
3	Interceptions	5
1	Dribbles	1
59	Ball possession	41
0.08	Expected goals (xG)	2.14
7	Free kicks	5
207	Passes	144
153	Accurate passes	108
0	Big chances	2
Shots
1	Blocked shots	6
1	Shots off target	4
1	Shots inside box	10
1	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Fouled in final third	2
0	Offsides	1
0	Big chances missed	2
Passing
16	Throw-ins	13
1	Accurate crosses	2
7	Accurate long balls	12
26	Final third entries	19
Duels
1	Dispossessed	4
15%	Ground duels (%)	8%
42%	Duels won (%)	58%
1	Dribbles	1
1%	Aerial duels (%)	14%
Defending
6	Clearances	6
3	Interceptions	5
18	Ball recoveries	29
6%	Tackles won (%)	3%
Goalkeeping
7	Goal kicks	3
2	Saves	0

Events

75 recorded · 14 key

First half

1'Kick-off
3'CornerPelle Mattsson
4'FoulThierry Small
6'Shot off targetDaniel Jebbison
10'Shot off targetBen Chrisene
11'FoulJordan Thompson
12'CornerDaniel Jebbison
13'FoulAnis Ben Slimane
13'Yellow cardAnis Ben Slimane
15'OffsideThierry Small
15'FoulMathias Kvistgaarden
17'GoalAli Ahmed1–0
17'Shot on targetMathias Kvistgaarden
19'FoulJordan Thompson
20'FoulAndrew Hughes
21'Shot off targetMathias Kvistgaarden
26'FoulJosé Córdoba
28'CornerJack Stacey
28'Shot on targetAndrew Hughes
30'FoulLiam Lindsay
33'CornerLiam Lindsay
36'FoulLiam Gibbs
37'Shot on targetBen Whiteman
38'FoulJordan Thompson
39'GoalKenny McLean2–0
43'FoulAndrew Moran
44'Shot blockedMathias Kvistgaarden
44'CornerJordan Storey
45+1'Added time
45+1'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
48'FoulKenny McLean
52'FoulBen Whiteman
58'Shot blockedThierry Small
60'SubstitutionKellen Fisher
61'SubstitutionSam Field
61'SubstitutionParis Maghoma
61'SubstitutionErrol Mundle-Smith
64'SubstitutionBrad Potts
64'SubstitutionAlfie Devine
65'SubstitutionPol Valentín
68'FoulHarry Darling
69'Shot blockedLiam Lindsay
69'Shot blockedAndrew Hughes
70'FoulErrol Mundle-Smith
71'Shot off targetAndrew Hughes
72'FoulKenny McLean
73'FoulLiam Lindsay
73'FoulPol Valentín
74'FoulParis Maghoma
75'Shot off targetLewis Dobbin
76'FoulAndrew Hughes
78'Shot on targetThierry Small
79'FoulDaniel Jebbison
80'FoulLiam Lindsay
81'SubstitutionRobbie Brady
81'SubstitutionMichael Smith
82'CornerPol Valentín
82'Shot blockedErrol Mundle-Smith
82'Shot on targetRobbie Brady
84'Shot off targetBrad Potts
86'CornerBrad Potts
86'Shot off targetParis Maghoma
87'Yellow cardBrad Potts
87'FoulBrad Potts
88'SubstitutionForson Amankwah
90'Shot blockedDaniel Jebbison
90'Shot off targetMichael Smith
90'Shot blockedDaniel Jebbison
90+1'Added time
90+2'CornerParis Maghoma
90+2'Shot blockedDaniel Jebbison
90+3'OffsideMichael Smith
90+3'End of period
90+3'End of period

Line-ups

Norwich City4-2-3-1

1Kovačević8.5 3Stacey6.4 6Darling7.1 14Chrisene6.4 33Córdoba7.7 7Mattsson6.7 20Slimane6.0 23McLean8.8 8Gibbs6.6 21Ahmed7.3 30Kvistgaarden7.1

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Preston North End5-3-2

1Iversen5.6 6Lindsay6.1 14Storey7.4 16Hughes6.1 26Small5.6 42Offiah5.6 4Whiteman6.4 15Thompson6.1 23Moran6.6 9Jebbison5.3 17Dobbin7.1

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Norwich City9 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 0.94 xG

Preston North End15 shots · 4 on target · 0 goals · 2.53 xG

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Player ratings

Norwich City16 rated

8.823Kenny McLean90′1G
8.51Vladan Kovačević90′
7.733José Córdoba90′
7.16Harry Darling90′
6.68Liam Gibbs90′
6.43Jack Stacey90′
7.321Ali Ahmed88′1G
7.130Mathias Kvistgaarden61′
6.77Pelle Mattsson61′
6.020Anis Ben Slimane61′
6.414Ben Chrisene60′
6.435Kellen Fisher30′
7.425Paris Maghoma29′
7.426Sam Field29′
5.646Errol Mundle-Smith29′
6.818Forson Amankwah8′

Preston North End16 rated

7.414Jordan Storey90′
7.117Lewis Dobbin90′
6.116Andrew Hughes90′
6.16Liam Lindsay90′
5.61Daniel Iversen90′
5.39Daniel Jebbison90′
6.44Ben Whiteman81′
5.626Thierry Small81′
6.115Jordan Thompson65′
6.623Andrew Moran64′
5.642Odeluga Offiah64′
7.721Alfie Devine26′
6.844Brad Potts26′
6.42Pol Valentín25′
6.811Robbie Brady9′
6.124Michael Smith9′

Player statistics

Norwich City

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
23Kenny McLeanMidfielder	90′	8.8	1	1	0.11	55/66	2	5/9	2
1Vladan KovačevićGoalkeeper	90′	8.5				26/36				4
33José CórdobaDefender	90′	7.7				53/61		0/1
6Harry DarlingDefender	90′	7.1				51/71		6/9	1
8Liam GibbsForward	90′	6.6		1	0.07	18/25		2/6
3Jack StaceyDefender	90′	6.4				32/45		1/4	1
21Ali AhmedForward	88′	7.3	1	1	0.48	21/25		4/6
30Mathias KvistgaardenForward	61′	7.1		3	0.32	4/6		5/8	1
7Pelle MattssonMidfielder	61′	6.7				22/28		6/9	2
20Anis Ben SlimaneMidfielder	61′	6.0				16/24	1	2/4
14Ben ChriseneDefender	60′	6.4		1	0.01	31/38		2/6
35Kellen FisherDefender	30′	6.4				10/11		0/1
25Paris MaghomaMidfielder	29′	7.4		1	0.03	11/13	1	3/5
26Sam FieldMidfielder	29′	7.4				5/7	1	3/3	1
46Errol Mundle-SmithForward	29′	5.6		1	0.02	1/1		0/9
18Forson AmankwahMidfielder	8′	6.8				1/3		1/2	1
11Emiliano MarcondesMidfielder	—	—
16Jacob WrightMidfielder	—	—
5Jakov MedićDefender	—	—
31Louie MouldenGoalkeeper	—	—

Preston North End

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
14Jordan StoreyDefender	90′	7.4			26/32	1	7/7
17Lewis DobbinForward	90′	7.1	1	0.04	5/7	1	5/8
16Andrew HughesDefender	90′	6.1	3	0.68	21/30		4/6
6Liam LindsayDefender	90′	6.1	1	0.17	30/39	3	4/10
1Daniel IversenGoalkeeper	90′	5.6			12/21				1
9Daniel JebbisonForward	90′	5.3	4	0.49	13/21	4	1/7
4Ben WhitemanMidfielder	81′	6.4	1	0.08	18/26		4/7	1
26Thierry SmallDefender	81′	5.6	2	0.09	8/14		2/5
15Jordan ThompsonMidfielder	65′	6.1			12/21	1	2/6	1
23Andrew MoranMidfielder	64′	6.6			12/19		4/9	2
42Odeluga OffiahDefender	64′	5.6			6/12	1	2/5
21Alfie DevineMidfielder	26′	7.7			9/12	1	3/3	1
44Brad PottsMidfielder	26′	6.8	1	0.04	2/4		2/3	2
2Pol ValentínDefender	25′	6.4			4/7	1	1/3
11Robbie BradyMidfielder	9′	6.8	1	0.06	2/4		1/2
24Michael SmithForward	9′	6.1	1	0.59	4/5		0/1
3Andrija VukčevićDefender	—	—
13David CornellGoalkeeper	—	—
22Miloš LukovićForward	—	—
28Milutin OsmajićForward	—	—

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamNorwich City Away teamPreston North End RefereeGavin Ward