Preston vs Norwich

20 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • W. Keane 90+6’
  • J. Makama 85’

Match summary

The points were shared as Preston and Norwich drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Makama put Norwich ahead in the 85th minute and W. Keane equalised with a header in stoppage time.

Preston had the better of the chances, with 1.14 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Norwich's 0.46 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
11 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 3
291 Passes 352
70.8% Pass accuracy 75.9%
19 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Preston Norwich
T. SmallShot on target
5’
36’
T. SpringettF. Amankwah
37’
J. Wright
T. SmallShot on target
39’
B. Whiteman
50’
M. SmithShot on target
59’
A. Hughes
64’
65’
J. CórdobaB. Chrisene
65’
E. MarcondesJ. Wright
A. McCannL. Dobbin
70’
A. VukčevićT. Small
70’
M. Frøkjær-JensenH. Armstrong
70’
W. KeaneA. Devine
78’
B. PottsP. Valentín
80’
85’
J. MakamaRight foot shot0-1 (Norwich)
86’
J. Makama
88’
J. StaceyO. Schwartau
W. KeaneHeader1-1 (Preston)
90’
90’
K. Fisher

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.14 0.46 85’ J. Makama (Norwich), 0-1 85’ 90+6’ W. Keane (Preston), 1-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.14 0.46 85’ J. Makama (Norwich), 0-1 Makama 85’ 90+6’ W. Keane (Preston), 1-1 Keane 90+6’
Preston 1.14 xGNorwich 0.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Preston attacking 
73’ A. McCann (Preston), from a corner, 0.44 xG, off target 90+6’ W. Keane (Preston), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 81’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 59’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 90+6’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ T. Springett (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ J. Makama (Norwich), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 90+2’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ A. Hughes (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ A. McCann (Preston), from a corner, 0.44 xG, off target 90+6’ W. Keane (Preston), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 81’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 59’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.18 xG, saved 90+6’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ T. Springett (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ J. Makama (Norwich), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 90+2’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ A. Hughes (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Offiah
Storey
Hughes
Valentín 80’
Devine 78’
Whiteman
Armstrong 70’
Small 70’
Smith
Dobbin 70’
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Darling
Chrisene 65’
McLean
Mattsson
Amankwah 36’
Wright
Schwartau 88’
Makama

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 0 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Offiah
90′ 4 – – 10 4 30 – – – –
J. Storey
90′ 1 1 – 6 5 27 1 – – –
A. Hughes
90′ 1 2 – 3 2 34 3 – – –
A. Vukčević Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
P. Valentín
80′ – – 22 – – 5 1 11 – 4 –
A. Devine
78′ – – 29 1 – 3 – 5 – 2 –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 30 – – 2 2 3 1 1 –
H. Armstrong
70′ – – – – –
T. Small
70′ – – 15 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
A. McCann Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 – –
M. Frøkjær-Jensen Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
W. Keane Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
B. Potts Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 5 2 – – – 3 – 2 –
Forwards2 players
M. Smith
90′ – – 1 1 0.18 – – 7 – 24 –
L. Dobbin
70′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 2 2 2 13 –
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

Preston win 43% Avg odds 2.16
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Norwich win 30% Avg odds 3.15

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

Form going into the game

Preston DWDDW
Norwich DWLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 0-1 Preston, 11 Feb 25 Next meeting: Norwich 2-0 Preston, 14 Mar 26  All Preston vs Norwich 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.