Norwich City FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 27 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
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
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
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 cardiff city fc for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Alexander Tettey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Mario Vrancic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The travelling cardiff city fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Emiliano Buendia makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both norwich city fc and cardiff city fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' cardiff city fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenny McLean made 383 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Curtis Nelson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sheyi Ojo on 57 minutes.
- 62' norwich city fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against cardiff city fc's shape.
- 66' The whistle greets Marlon Pack as he departs to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Todd Cantwell makes it 0-2.
- 75' Michael McGovern has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by Mark Harris.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mario Vrancic as he leaves the pitch. Marco Stiepermann steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 82' Leandro Bacuna was booked on 82.
- 84' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Kieran Dowell gets his opportunity.
- 89' Mark Harris, a Wales , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Harry Wilson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Max Aarons trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Tettey on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for norwich city fc and cardiff city fc (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Alexander Tettey 90'
- 17
- 23
-
2
Max Aarons ↓ Jordan Hugill 90'
- 19
Bench
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 84'
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↑ 81'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 90'
- 7
- 50
- 24
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Junior Hoilett 66'
- 7
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 6
- 16
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Mark Harris 77'
- 9
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 77'
- 22
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↑ 66'
- 1
- 20
- 13
- 32
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Fassnacht | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2020-12-19
Norwich City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-12-16
Reading FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2020-12-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-02
Luton Town FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
38%
Norwich City FC or Cardiff City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.