Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Thomas Kaminski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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 Todd Cantwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Dimitris Giannoulis is replaced by Jacob Sorensen on 30 minute.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Aarons is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 40' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' England international Joe Rankin-Costello has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The 30-year-old Dimitris Giannoulis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' GOAL! Kenny McLean fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Teemu Pukki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Ben Brereton trudges off to be replaced by Sam Gallagher on 64 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Kieran Dowell by Marco Stiepermann on 67 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Corry Evans by Stewart Downing on 70 minute.
- 75' Grant Hanley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 77' What an equalizer from Sam Gallagher!
- 82' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Christoph Zimmermann comes on to replace Ben Gibson.
- 85' Bradley Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Holtby at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- It finishes all square. Norwich City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 83'
- 27
- 8
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 67'
- 25
- 9
- 12
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 30'
- 11
Coach
Daniel Farke
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Stewart Downing 70'
- 26
- 24
- 8
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Sam Gallagher 64'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Bradley Johnson 85'
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Harvey Elliot 64'
- 22
- 39
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 64'
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 85'
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↑ 64'
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 70'
- 2
- 17
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 70'
- 30
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
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
2021-03-06
Norwich City FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2021-03-03
Norwich City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-02-28
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-03-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2021-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Brentford FC
L
2021-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-03-06
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-03-02
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Norwich City FC or Draw 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
57%
Norwich City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.5%
1 – 0
21.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.5%
3 – 1
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 25% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.