Norwich 2-0 Preston
Updated
Norwich won: Norwich 2-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 38) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Norwich goals: Ali Ahmed 18', Kenny McLean 39'. Expected goals: 1.05-2.32. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Kenny McLean (8.4).
Match report
Norwich beat Preston 2-0
Norwich got the better of Preston 2-0 at Carrow Road on Saturday 14 March in the Championship.
Ali Ahmed put Norwich ahead on 18' (1-0) and Kenny McLean made it 2-0 on 39'.
Norwich had 63% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-2.32. Preston created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,285. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Norwich | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (78%) | 184 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 13 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-3-3): Vladan Kovacevic, Jack Stacey, Harry Darling, José Córdoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Liam Gibbs, Anis Ben Slimane, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Ali Ahmed
Preston (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Thierry Small, Andrew Moran, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 18' · Goal · Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 39' · Goal · Kenny McLean (Norwich)
- 60' · Substitution · Kellen Fisher for Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 61' · Substitution · Errol Mundle-Smith for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 61' · Substitution · Edmond-Paris Maghoma for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 61' · Substitution · Sam Field for Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
- 64' · Substitution · Brad Potts for Odel Offiah (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Alfie Devine for Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 65' · Substitution · Pol Valentín for Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 81' · Substitution · Robert Brady for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 81' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 87' · Yellow card · Brad Potts (Preston)
- 88' · Substitution · Forson Amankwah for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2000: Norwich 12, draws 11, Preston 11.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Preston?
Norwich won, 2-0 (Championship) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Norwich vs Preston?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Preston?
In 34 league meetings since 2000: Norwich 12 wins, 11 draws, Preston 11 wins (goals 41-37).