Sunday , 15 November 2026

Norwich City FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Norwich City FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Brentford FC
Sat 5 Mar 2022 · 15:00 UTC Carrow Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
Y 25' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
Y 40' Christian Eriksen
Ben Gibson 51' Y
Y 79' Pontus Jansson
Grant Hanley 79' Y
Grant Hanley 80' Y
Y 89' Mads Roerslev
Y 90' Bryan Mbeumo

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Referee John Brooks
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 10 27
2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 22
3 Manchester City FC 10 21
4 Liverpool FC 10 18
5 Chelsea FC 10 16
6 Everton FC 10 16
7 AFC Bournemouth 10 15
8 Brentford FC 10 14
9 Leeds United FC 10 14
10 Aston Villa FC 10 13
11 Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 12
12 Newcastle United FC 10 12
13 Hull City AFC 10 11
14 Ipswich Town FC 10 11
15 Fulham FC 10 10
16 Nottingham Forest FC 10 9
17 Coventry City FC 10 9
18 Manchester United FC 10 8
19 Sunderland AFC 10 8
20 Crystal Palace FC 10 7

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Norwich City FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Brentford FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-05 Norwich City FC 1–3 Brentford FC 2021-11-06 Brentford FC 1–2 Norwich City FC 2021-03-03 Norwich City FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2020-10-27 Brentford FC 1–1 Norwich City FC 2019-01-01 Brentford FC 1–1 Norwich City FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Brentford FC H 1–3 L
25 Feb Southampton FC A 0–2 L
19 Feb Liverpool FC A 1–3 L
12 Feb Manchester City FC H 0–4 L
09 Feb Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
05 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Norwich City FC A 3–1 W
26 Feb Newcastle United FC H 0–2 L
19 Feb Arsenal FC A 1–2 L
12 Feb Crystal Palace FC H 0–0 D
09 Feb Manchester City FC A 0–2 L
05 Feb Everton FC A 1–4 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Brentford FC
Kevin Schade 3 G
Thiago 2 G 2 A
Keane Lewis-Potter 2 G 1 A
Vitaly Janelt 2 G
Michael Kayode 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Brentford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Eriksen made 392 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 24' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
  • 25' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' What a strike from Ivan Toney! The score is 0-1.
  • 37' Norwich City FC have won 477 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Gibson on 51 minutes.
  • 52' GOAL! Ivan Toney scores on 52.
  • 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 351 games and scored 519 goals.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Ivan Toney makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 59' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Christian Norgaard by Frank Onyeka on 59 minute.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' The deadlock is broken! Milot Rashica gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 74' Billy Gilmour makes way for Jonathan Rowe at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
  • 75' Mads Roerslev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer on 75 minute.
  • 76' The Cameroon Bryan Mbeumo breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 1-4!
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pontus Jansson on 79.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Grant Hanley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Brandon Williams exits the field as Max Aarons enters on 81.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Sergi Canos as he leaves the pitch. Yoane Wissa steps in for Brentford FC.
  • 84' Max Aarons gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Brandon Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Norwich City FC make a change. Mathias Normann trudges off to be replaced by Pierre Lees Melou on 85 minutes.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Roerslev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Mbeumo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ivan Toney 4
Teemu Pukki 2
Emiliano Buendia 2
Timm Klose 1
Julian Jeanvier 1
Kenny McLean 1
Mathias Normann 1
Rico Henry 1

Head to Head

2022-03-05 Norwich City FC 1–3 Brentford FC 2021-11-06 Brentford FC 1–2 Norwich City FC 2021-03-03 Norwich City FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2020-10-27 Brentford FC 1–1 Norwich City FC 2019-01-01 Brentford FC 1–1 Norwich City FC

Norwich City FC Form

2022-03-05 Norwich City FC 1–3 Brentford FC L 2022-02-25 Southampton FC 2–0 Norwich City FC L 2022-02-19 Liverpool FC 3–1 Norwich City FC L 2022-02-12 Norwich City FC 0–4 Manchester City FC L 2022-02-09 Norwich City FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2022-02-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Norwich City FC W

Brentford FC Form

2022-03-05 Norwich City FC 1–3 Brentford FC W 2022-02-26 Brentford FC 0–2 Newcastle United FC L 2022-02-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2022-02-12 Brentford FC 0–0 Crystal Palace FC D 2022-02-09 Manchester City FC 2–0 Brentford FC L 2022-02-05 Everton FC 4–1 Brentford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Brentford FC xG
I would bet for: Norwich City FC or Brentford FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC36% Draw28% Brentford FC36%
Actual: Brentford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Brentford FC
64%
Norwich City FC or Brentford FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Norwich City FC25% Draw46% Brentford FC29%
Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Brentford FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.