Match report

Norwich Defeats Preston 2-0 in Championship Clash

Norwich
Norwich
2–0
FT
Preston
Preston
Mar 14, 2026

Norwich held their ground in the Championship, defeating Preston 2-0 on March 14. The Canaries found their rhythm early with goals from A. Ahmed and K. McLean, establishing a comfortable lead that they never relinquished. Preston struggled to find the back of the net against a resilient Norwich defense.

Key Facts

  • • A. Ahmed scored the first goal for Norwich at the 17th minute
  • • K. McLean added a second for Norwich at the 39th minute
  • • A. Slimane received a yellow card for simulation at the 13th minute
  • • B. Potts was given a yellow card for a foul at the 87th minute
  • • Norwich made multiple substitutions in the second half, including B. Chrisene, P. Maghoma, Pelle Mattsson, and M. Kvistgaarden

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 3 J. Stacey (D)
  • 6 H. Darling (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 14 B. Chrisene (D)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 8 L. Gibbs (M)
  • 20 A. Slimane (M)
  • 21 A. Ahmed (M)
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Moulden
  • 11 E. Marcondes
  • 25 P. Maghoma
  • 5 J. Medic
  • 18 A. Forson
  • 35 K. Fisher
  • 16 J. Wright
  • 26 S. Field
  • 46 E. Mundle Smith

Preston

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Iversen (G)
  • 42 O. Offiah (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 26 T. Small (D)
  • 23 A. Moran (M)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (M)
  • 15 J. Thompson (M)
  • 9 D. Jebbison (F)
  • 17 L. Dobbin (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Cornell
  • 11 R. Brady
  • 3 A. Vukcevic
  • 44 B. Potts
  • 24 M. Smith
  • 2 P. Valentin
  • 28 M. Osmajic
  • 21 A. Devine
  • 22 M. Lukovic

Timeline

  1. Norwich
    13' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Slimane

    Simulation

  2. Norwich
    17' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ahmed
  3. Norwich
    39' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    K. McLean
  4. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Chrisene · On: K. Fisher
  5. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Slimane · On: P. Maghoma
  6. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pelle Mattsson · On: S. Field
  7. Norwich
    61' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kvistgaarden · On: E. Mundle Smith
  8. Preston
    64' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Offiah · On: B. Potts
  9. Preston
    64' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Moran · On: A. Devine
  10. Preston
    65' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Thompson · On: P. Valentin
  11. Preston
    81' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Small · On: R. Brady
  12. Preston
    81' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Whiteman · On: M. Smith
  13. Preston
    87' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    B. Potts

    Foul

  14. Norwich
    88' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Ahmed · On: A. Forson

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Preston
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 78% 67%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 15
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 460 274
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.05 2.32
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 357 184
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Ahmed's early goal at the 17th minute set the tone for Norwich's dominance
  • ▸ K. McLean's goal at the 39th minute effectively ended Preston's hopes of a comeback