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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
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
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cardiff City FC have kicked off against Norwich City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Against the run of play, Grant Hanley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' The 35-year-old Marlon Pack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Will Vaulks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Against the run of play, Todd Cantwell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Bacuna is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 34' Leandro Bacuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 376 games and scored 404 goals.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Gibson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cardiff City FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Marlon Pack will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Junior Hoilett is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 58' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Glatzel departs to be replaced by Kieffer Moore.
- 63' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Magnificent from Joe Ralls! That is 15 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Marlon Pack is booked for Cardiff City FC — Red card on 70.
- 75' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 76' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Mario Vrancic is withdrawn and Przemyslaw Placheta gets his opportunity.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robert Glatzel suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Leandro Bacuna departs to be replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 89' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Todd Cantwell departs to be replaced by Alexander Tettey.
- 1-2 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 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
3 / 4
1.59
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Norwich City FC
70%
Cardiff City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.