Norwich vs Bristol City

18 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • M. Sykes 73’

Match summary

Bristol City beat Norwich 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Sykes put Bristol City ahead in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Bristol City created 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Norwich's 0.78 from 11.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
11 Shots 21
4 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 9
545 Passes 347
86.2% Pass accuracy 74.4%
13 Tackles 21
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 5

Key events

Norwich Bristol City
0’
G. StruberManagerArgument
Kick-off
J. MedićArgument
18’
J. SargentShot on target
18’
24’
Z. VynerFoul
35’
E. R. JacobsenShot on target
37’
R. McCrorieFoul
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
54’
R. McCrorieShot on target
E. MarcondesShot on target
56’
L. GibbsE. Marcondes
59’
59’
A. RandellFoul
A. CrnacM. Jurásek
60’
66’
Z. VynerShot on target
68’
M. SykesR. McCrorie
K. FisherJ. Schlupp
70’
J. MakamaO. Schwartau
70’
73’
M. SykesRight foot shot0-1 (Bristol City)
J. StaceyShot on target
76’
79’
S. ArmstrongS. Twine
80’
R. AtkinsonShot on target
81’
Z. VynerShot on target
J. StaceyShot on target
84’
P. MattssonArgument
89’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 2.08 73’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), 0-1 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 2.08 73’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), 0-1 Sykes 73’
Norwich 0.78 xGBristol City 2.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol City attacking Norwich attacking 
56’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 73’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 80’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 84’ J. Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 81’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 73’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 87’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 81’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 66’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 54’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 62’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 6’ S. Twine (Bristol City), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 80’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ S. Twine (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ A. Randell (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ G. Tanner (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ N. Borges (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ J. Stacey (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 73’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 80’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 84’ J. Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 81’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 73’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 87’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 81’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 66’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 54’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 62’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 35’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 6’ S. Twine (Bristol City), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 80’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ S. Twine (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ G. Tanner (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ A. Randell (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ N. Borges (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ M. Jurásek (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ J. Stacey (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ M. Sykes (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Stacey
Medić
Darling
Schlupp 70’
Mattsson
McLean
Jurásek 60’
Marcondes 59’
Schwartau 70’
Sargent
Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Tanner
Dickie
Atkinson
McCrorie 68’
Vyner
Randell
Borges
Twine 79’
Mehmeti
Jacobsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 4 1 29 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Stacey
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 40 2 – – –
J. Medić
90′ – – – 2 1 75 – – – –
H. Darling
90′ – 1 – 3 2 82 – – – –
J. Schlupp Taken off
70′ 1 3 – 2 – 55 – – – –
K. Fisher Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – 1 – 28 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Mattsson
90′ – – 49 1 – 2 4 9 4 5 –
K. McLean
90′ – – 76 2 – 1 – 4 1 1 –
M. Jurásek Taken off
60′ – – 19 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
E. Marcondes Taken off
59′ – – 32 – – 1 1 1 2 – –
O. Schwartau Taken off
70′ – – 17 1 – 3 2 7 1 1 –
L. Gibbs Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 22 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
J. Sargent
90′ – – 3 1 0.10 – – 4 1 8 –
A. Crnac Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 – 0.05 – 1 3 1 7 –
J. Makama Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – – 2 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Norwich win 38% Avg odds 2.48
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Bristol City win 34% Avg odds 2.76

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Norwich DLDLL
Bristol City WLDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bristol City 2-1 Norwich, 14 Mar 25 Next meeting: Bristol City 2-4 Norwich, 18 Apr 26  All Norwich vs Bristol City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.