Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–3 | 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
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and AFC Bournemouth get this one started.
- 5' Against the run of play, Emiliano Buendia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Dimitris Giannoulis picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Kieran Dowell exits the field as Jacob Sorensen enters on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arnaut Danjuma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Jefferson Lerma gets a Yellow card.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Jefferson Lerma by Sam Surridge on 46 minute.
- 50' Magnificent from Sam Surridge! That is 65 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Tim Krul. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' Przemyslaw Placheta is replacing Teemu Pukki for the Norwich City FC side.
- 57' The Netherlands Arnaut Danjuma breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-2!
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kenny McLean on 58 minutes.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. Adam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' 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 Andrew Omobamidele suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' David Brooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. David Brooks departs to be replaced by Junior Stanislas.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Lloyd Kelly gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jordan Hugill on, Todd Cantwell off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jonathan Woodgate might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Arnaut Danjuma is withdrawn and Jack Stacey gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Skipp.
- Full Time. AFC Bournemouth beats Norwich City FC
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Jacob Sorensen 22'
- 20
- 5
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Hugill 77'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 27
- 8
- 18
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 77'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 77'
- 12
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 22'
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 55'
Coach
Daniel Farke
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Jack Stacey 90'
- 9
- 29
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Sam Surridge 46'
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Junior Stanislas 71'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 71'
- 23
- 11
- 6
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 46'
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 90'
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
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
2021-04-17
Norwich City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
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
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-04-17
Norwich City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-10
AFC Bournemouth
4–1
Coventry City FC
W
2021-04-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-03-20
AFC Bournemouth
0–3
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or AFC Bournemouth 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
65%
Norwich City FC or AFC Bournemouth
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

