Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 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
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Carrow Road!
- 5' A stunning finish from Emiliano Buendia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Tim Krul, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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 Grant Hanley suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Norwich City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Jacob Sorensen.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Jefferson Lerma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Jefferson Lerma is replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 50' Sam Surridge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 52' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Tim Krul gets a Yellow card.
- 55' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Teemu Pukki is withdrawn and Przemyslaw Placheta gets his opportunity.
- 57' Sensational shot from Arnaut Danjuma. AFC Bournemouth is back in the lead.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Kenny McLean is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for AFC Bournemouth. Adam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. David Brooks is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 70.
- 71' AFC Bournemouth make a change. David Brooks trudges off to be replaced by Junior Stanislas on 71 minutes.
- 76' Lloyd Kelly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Jordan Hugill is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Norwich City FC side.
- 82' 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.
- 87' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 90 minute. Arnaut Danjuma leaves to be changed by Jack Stacey.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Oliver Skipp. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and AFC Bournemouth share the spoils 1-3.
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 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 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.