Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Norwich City FC.
- 3' Grant Hanley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Todd Cantwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 13' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' GOAL! Todd Cantwell scores on 22.
- 27' Curtis Nelson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 32' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Bacuna on 34.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- 57' Junior Hoilett is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 58' Robert Glatzel makes way for Kieffer Moore at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Joe Ralls doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' That is a Red card for Cardiff City FC. Marlon Pack will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 76' Przemyslaw Placheta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Vrancic on 76 minute.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' Will Vaulks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Leandro Bacuna by Josh Murphy on 87 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Harry Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Todd Cantwell trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Tettey on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Josh Murphy 87'
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Sheyi Ojo 58'
- 6
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Kieffer Moore 58'
- 32
Bench
- 29
-
10
Kieffer Moore ↑ 58'
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 87'
- 1
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 58'
- 28
- 35
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 14
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 9
- 19
- 50
Bench
- 10
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
- 25
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 76'
- 52
-
44
Andrew Omobamidele ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-01-16
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-01-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-12-19
Norwich City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-12-16
Cardiff City FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.54
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Norwich City FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Norwich City FC
79%
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.6%
0 – 1
20%
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 26% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.