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Championship · Round 22 · Saturday, Dec 20 2025

Preston North End
1 · 1
Full time

Norwich City
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Deepdale, Preston
Events 2 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
36'
⇄
↑ T. Springett
↓ F. Amankwah
37'
J. Wright
Yellow card
50'
B. Whiteman
Yellow card
64'
A. Hughes
Yellow card
65'
⇄
↑ J. Córdoba
↓ B. Chrisene
65'
⇄
↑ E. Marcondes
↓ J. Wright
70'
⇄
↑ A. McCann
↓ L. Dobbin
70'
⇄
↑ A. Vukčević
↓ T. Small
70'
⇄
↑ M. Frøkjær-Jensen
↓ H. Armstrong
78'
⇄
↑ W. Keane
↓ A. Devine
80'
⇄
↑ B. Potts
↓ P. Valentín
85'
⚽
J. Makama 0 - 1
assist by E. Marcondes
86'
J. Makama
Yellow card
88'
⇄
↑ J. Stacey
↓ O. Schwartau
90'
⚽
W. Keane 1 - 1
assist by B. Potts
90'
K. Fisher
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
1.14
Expected goals (xG)
0.4
11
Total shots
8
2
Big chances
0
Team form
Preston North End 2W · 3D · 0L
@ Oxford United 2–1
vs Coventry City 1–1
vs Wrexham 1–1
@ Sheffield Wednesday 3–2
@ Watford 1–1
Norwich City 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Southampton 2–1
@ Sheffield United 1–1
@ Watford 2–3
vs Queens Park Rangers 3–1
vs Oxford United 1–1
Top Players
Preston North End
A. Devine
M
8.2
P. Valentín
D
7.6
O. Offiah
D
7.5
Norwich City
K. Fisher
D
7.5
K. McLean
M
7.3
V. Kovačević
G
7.0
Head to Head
2
Preston North End
5
Draws
3
Norwich City
Last 10 meetings · 1.8 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumDeepdale · Preston
Capacity23408
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Dec 20 2025 · 16:30 UTC
Round22
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing52%
🙏 Cross & Pray🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes💨 Gegenpressing
Philippe Clement
Philippe Clement
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing66%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🗺 Territory Control
Preston North End 3-5-2
Starting XI
1 D. Iversen
G · 90'
6.4
42 O. Offiah
D · 90'
7.5
14 J. Storey
D · 90'
6.5
16 A. Hughes
D · 90'
6.5
2 P. Valentín ↓ 80'
D · 80'
7.6
21 A. Devine ↓ 78'
M · 78'
8.2
4 B. Whiteman
M · 90'
6.5
5 H. Armstrong ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.8
26 T. Small ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.4
24 M. Smith
F · 90'
6.5
17 L. Dobbin ↓ 70'
F · 70'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
8 A. McCann ↑ 70'
M
6.1
10 M. Frøkjær-Jensen ↑ 70'
M
6.6
3 A. Vukčević ↑ 70'
D
6.4
7 W. Keane ↑ 78'
F
7.5
44 B. Potts ↑ 80'
M
6.8
22 S. T. Þórðarson
M
6 L. Lindsay
D
15 J. Thompson
M
12 J. Walton
G
Norwich City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 V. Kovačević
G · 90'
7.0
35 K. Fisher
D · 90'
7.5
15 R. McConville
D · 90'
6.6
6 H. Darling
D · 90'
6.9
14 B. Chrisene ↓ 65'
D · 65'
6.6
23 K. McLean
M · 90'
7.3
7 P. Mattsson
M · 90'
6.5
18 F. Amankwah ↓ 36'
M · 36'
6.4
16 J. Wright ↓ 65'
M · 65'
6.3
29 O. Schwartau ↓ 88'
M · 88'
6.3
24 J. Makama ⚽
F · 90'
6.9
Substitutes (9)
42 T. Springett ↑ 36'
F
7.0
11 E. Marcondes ↑ 65'
M
6.8
33 J. Córdoba ↑ 65'
D
6.2
3 J. Stacey ↑ 88'
D
6.5
10 M. Jurásek
M
5 J. Medić
D
30 M. Kvistgaarden
F
20 A. B. Slimane
M
32 D. Grimshaw
G
Match stats Final
Top stats
47%
Ball possession
53%
1.14
Expected goals (xG)
0.4
11
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
1
2
Big chances
0
206
Accurate passes
267
11
Fouls
17
4
Corners
3
Expected goals
1.14
Total xG
0.46
0.52
xG open play
0.32
0.62
xG set play
0.14
1.14
Non-penalty xG
0.46
1.02
xG on target (xGOT)
0.54
Shots
11
Total shots
8
4
Shots off target
1
4
Shots on target
1
3
Blocked shots
6
0
Hit woodwork
0
8
Shots inside box
5
3
Shots outside box
3
Passes
291
Passes
352
206
Accurate passes
267
14/46 (30%)
Long balls
26/55 (47%)
7/26 (27%)
Crosses
2/13 (15%)
23
Throws
20
28
Touches in opp. box
16
3
Offsides
2
Defense
19
Tackles
17
7
Interceptions
4
3
Blocks
6
27
Clearances
33
0
Keeper saves
3
Duels
51
Duels
49
36/68 (53%)
Ground duels won
32/68 (47%)
21/43 (49%)
Aerial duels won
22/43 (51%)
1/11 (9%)
Successful dribbles
5/11 (45%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 19
5' Saved
T. Small
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.15
15' Off target
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
18' Blocked
P. Mattsson
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
18' Blocked
F. Amankwah
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
25' Blocked
J. Makama
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
28' Blocked
P. Mattsson
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
32' Blocked
O. Schwartau
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
39' Saved
T. Small
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
45' Blocked
T. Small
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
53' Off target
B. Whiteman
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
59' Saved
M. Smith
Header · Set piece
xG
0.18
xGOT
0.12
67' Off target
A. Hughes
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
73' Off target
A. McCann
Header · Corner
xG
0.44
xGOT
—
76' Blocked
T. Springett
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
81' Off target
J. Makama
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.21
xGOT
—
85' Goal
J. Makama
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.54
90'+2 Blocked
B. Whiteman
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
90'+6 Goal
W. Keane
Header · Assisted
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.72
90'+6 Blocked
B. Potts
Header · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
Player stats
Preston North End vs Norwich City · Last 10 meetings
2
Preston North End
5
Draws
3
Norwich City
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-14 Norwich City 2 – 0 Preston North End
2025-12-20 Preston North End 1 – 1 Norwich City
2025-02-11 Norwich City 0 – 1 Preston North End
2024-10-22 Preston North End 2 – 2 Norwich City
2024-04-13 Preston North End 0 – 1 Norwich City
2023-12-09 Norwich City 0 – 0 Preston North End
2023-01-14 Preston North End 0 – 4 Norwich City
2022-10-08 Norwich City 2 – 3 Preston North End
2021-04-02 Preston North End 1 – 1 Norwich City
2020-09-19 Norwich City 2 – 2 Preston North End
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