England · Championship · Matchweek 4418:45
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18:45 UTC

Tuesday, 20 April 2027

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Carrow Road · Analysis updated 21:49 UTC

Norwich vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.08 expected goals for Norwich and 1.90 for Stoke City, a combined total of 3.98. That distribution gives Norwich the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 76% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.7% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.08 – 1.90

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Norwich home form

    6 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Stoke City away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Norwich to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 21% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.08 goals for Norwich and 1.90 for Stoke City, a combined 3.98 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Norwich win43%
Draw21%
Stoke City win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals76%
Over 3.5 goals56%
Both teams to score74%

Correct score

  • 2–17.7%
  • 1–17.4%
  • 2–27.3%
  • 1–27.0%
  • 3–15.3%

Recent form

Norwich

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Swansea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Bolton · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Manchester City · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Middlesbrough · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham · 2-1 (W)

Stoke City

  • 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 76%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.