Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Paul Tierney
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Carrow Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Norwich City FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' England international Steve Cook has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Harry Wilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Steve Cook is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Red card on 31.
- 33' GOAL! Teemu Pukki fires home to make it 1-0!
- 34' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Harry Wilson is withdrawn and Simon Francis gets his opportunity.
- 39' AFC Bournemouth have won 444 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Bournemouth's compact .
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emiliano Buendia.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Godfrey.
- 76' Poor challenge from Ben Godfrey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Tim Krul. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Ondrej Duda is replaced by Grant Hanley.
- 83' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Nathan Ake has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Teemu Pukki makes way for Josip Drmic at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 86' Lewis Cook gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Dan Gosling and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Adam Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Emiliano Buendia is replaced by Lukas Rupp.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 27
- 4
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Josip Drmic 85'
-
17
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Lukas Rupp 90'
- 23
- 2
-
25
Ondrej Duda ↓ Grant Hanley 78'
Bench
-
5
Grant Hanley ↑ 78'
- 19
- 12
- 11
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 90'
- 21
-
20
Josip Drmic ↑ 85'
Coach
Daniel Farke
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 3
- 5
-
4
Dan Gosling ↓ Lewis Cook 86'
- 24
- 13
-
22
Harry Wilson ↓ Simon Francis 34'
Bench
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↑ 78'
-
16
Lewis Cook ↑ 86'
- 1
-
2
Simon Francis ↑ 34'
- 25
- 6
- 44
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2020-01-18
Norwich City FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-01-11
Manchester United FC
4–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-01-01
Norwich City FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-28
Norwich City FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2019-12-26
Aston Villa FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2019-12-21
Norwich City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
48%
Norwich City FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

