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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #9 |
| 52 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 42 | Scored | 63 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | +7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Norwich City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Teemu Pukki gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Bradley Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Lewis Holtby, a Germany , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' GOAL! Harvey Elliot scores on 59. Assisted by Ryan Nyambe
- 64' Darragh Lenihan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Assisted by Emiliano Buendia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 66' Kenny McLean gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Mario Vrancic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Stewart Downing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Holtby at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' Poor challenge from Teemu Pukki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 89 minute. Teemu Pukki leaves to be changed by Jordan Hugill.
- 90' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Emiliano Buendia by Marco Stiepermann on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-2 Norwich City 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 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 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
2 / 4
1.16
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Norwich City FC
71%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.