Norwich City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee James Linington
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Norwich City FC is hosting Brentford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mads Bech Sorensen made 344 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 26' Emiliano Buendia adds to his 3 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' 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.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Winston Reid is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Brentford 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.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Mario Vrancic will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Henrik Dalsgaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 61' Scotland international Kenny McLean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The crowd applauds Vitaly Janelt as he leaves the pitch. Christian Norgaard steps in for Brentford FC.
- 69' The whistle greets Mario Vrancic as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Rupp.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Onel Hernandez.
- 76' Brentford FC make a change. Winston Reid trudges off to be replaced by Mads Roerslev on 76 minutes.
- 81' David Raya, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Norwich City FC make a change. Onel Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Sorensen on 83 minutes.
- 87' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Teemu Pukki exits the field as Jordan Hugill enters on 87.
- The points are shared — Norwich City FC 1-0 Brentford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Lukas Rupp 69'
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Jacob Sorensen 83'
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 87'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 10
- 6
- 27
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 87'
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 69'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 83'
- 35
- 50
- 11
Coach
Daniel Farke
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Winston Reid ↓ Mads Roerslev 76'
- 5
- 22
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Tariqe Fosu 67'
- 1
- 17
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↓ Marcus Forss 76'
- 19
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 9
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 76'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 67'
-
6
Christian Norgaard ↑ 67'
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↑ 76'
- 31
- 37
- 41
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Mathias Normann | 1 |
| Rico Henry | 1 |
| Milot Rashica | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2021-03-03
Norwich City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-02-28
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2021-02-23
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-17
Coventry City FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
W
2021-02-13
Norwich City FC
4–1
Stoke City FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Brentford FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Brentford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +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%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.