Bristol City 2-1 Norwich
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 2-1 Norwich in the Championship (Round 38) on Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Mark Sykes 6', Nahki Wells 23'. Norwich goals: Borja Sainz 82'. Expected goals: 1.03-2.66. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Mark Sykes (8.4).
Match report
Bristol City beat Norwich 2-1
Bristol City edged Norwich 2-1 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 14 March in the Championship.
Mark Sykes put Bristol City ahead on 6' (1-0), Nahki Wells made it 2-0 on 23' and Borja Sainz pulled one back for Norwich on 82' (2-1).
Bristol City had 45% of the ball, shots were 13-20 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.03-2.66. Norwich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mark Sykes (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 21,237. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.03 | 2.66 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (81%) | 398 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-5-2): Max O'Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Haydon Roberts, Mark Sykes, Joe Williams, Jason Knight, Max Bird, Cameron Pring, Nahki Wells, Anis Mehmeti
Norwich (4-3-3): George Long, Kellen Fisher, Shane Duffy, Jose Cordoba, Callum Doyle, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Kenny McLean, Emiliano Marcondes, Ante Crnac, Joshua Sargent, Borja Sainz
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 23' · Goal · Nahki Wells (Bristol City)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 36' · Yellow card · Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 44' · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 53' · Substitution · Marcelino Nunez for Jose Cordoba (Norwich)
- 58' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Nahki Wells (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · George Earthy for Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 68' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Ante Crnac (Norwich)
- 68' · Substitution · Anis Ben Slimane for Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
- 70' · Substitution · Scott Twine for Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 80' · Substitution · Marcus McGuane for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 80' · Substitution · Sam Bell for Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 82' · Goal · Borja Sainz (Norwich)
- 83' · Substitution · Ruairi McConville for Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Norwich)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Max O'Leary (Bristol City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Rob Dickie (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1998: Bristol City 9, draws 4, Norwich 11.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Norwich?
Bristol City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Fri, 14 Mar 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs Norwich?
Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 20:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Norwich?
In 24 league meetings since 1998: Bristol City 9 wins, 4 draws, Norwich 11 wins (goals 29-35).