Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackburn Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' Teemu Pukki doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Adam Armstrong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 87 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Assisted by Ryan Nyambe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harvey Elliot makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 64' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Mario Vrancic by Kenny McLean on 66 minute.
- 71' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 72' Stewart Downing gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Lewis Holtby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Christoph Zimmermann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Poor challenge from Teemu Pukki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Jordan Hugill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 89 minute.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Emiliano Buendia trudges off to be replaced by Marco Stiepermann on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Norwich City FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 15
- 2
- 3
- 26
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ John Buckley 72'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Stewart Downing 72'
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 5
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 72'
- 11
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 72'
- 17
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 72'
- 25
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 5
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Kenny McLean 66'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 89'
- 17
- 2
- 19
-
24
Josh Martin ↓ Todd Cantwell 66'
Bench
- 10
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 90'
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 66'
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 66'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 89'
- 50
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-12-09
Bristol City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-05
Brentford FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-12-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2020-11-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2020-12-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-02
Luton Town FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-11-28
Norwich City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2020-11-24
Stoke City FC
2–3
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.67
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Norwich City FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Norwich City FC
74%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24%
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.