Derby County FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 69 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 67 | Scored | 63 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 43% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Norwich City FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 11.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Bird.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Forsyth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' What composure from Kieran Dowell! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Tettey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' 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 Dimitris Giannoulis suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 62' Kieran Dowell makes way for Marco Stiepermann at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 63' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Buendia departs to be replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 68' Patrick Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Kamil Jozwiak exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 69.
- 74' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's shape.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Tom Lawrence by Louie Watson on 84 minute.
- 85' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Teemu Pukki has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Hugill to step up.
- 89' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Tettey.
- 0-1 the final result. Derby County FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Louie Watson 84'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Sibley 69'
- 15
- 37
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 26
- 38
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 69'
- 45
-
40
Louie Watson ↑ 84'
- 35
-
29
Festy Ebosele ↑ 84'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 85'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
- 44
Bench
- 26
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 89'
- 8
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 62'
- 25
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 85'
- 12
- 19
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 63'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| David Ozoh | 1 |
| Fikayo Tomori | 1 |
| Mohamed Toure | 1 |
| Ben Godfrey | 1 |
| Liam Gibbs | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2021-04-10
Derby County FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2021-04-06
Norwich City FC
7–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2021-03-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-03-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2021-03-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Norwich City FC
65%
Derby County FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.