Norwich City FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 65 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 63 | Scored | 97 |
| 56 | Conceded | 45 |
| +7 | GD | +52 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Jamie Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The 33-year-old Ben Gibson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Leo Ostigard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Vrancic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Kelly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 55' Jacob Sorensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The crowd applauds Jamie Allen as he leaves the pitch. Gustavo Hamer steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 62' Tyler Walker is replacing Amadou Bakayoko for the Coventry City FC side.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Wesley Jobello gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Fankaty Dabo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Martin is withdrawn and Christoph Zimmermann gets his opportunity.
- 89' A stunning finish from Maxime Biamou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Max Aarons gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Norwich City FC make a change. Max Aarons trudges off to be replaced by Reece McAlear on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 1-1 Coventry City FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 33
- 5
- 27
- 8
- 18
-
2
Max Aarons ↓ Reece McAlear 90'
- 19
- 24
- 11
Bench
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 85'
- 50
- 44
-
42
Reece McAlear ↑ 90'
- 57
Coach
Daniel Farke
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Gustavo Hamer 61'
- 18
- 11
- 13
-
20
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Tyler Walker 62'
- 15
-
6
Liam Kelly C ↓ Wesley Jobello 77'
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jordan Shipley 61'
- 2
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Wesley Jobello 77'
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 62'
- 22
- 27
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 61'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 77'
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↑ 61'
-
10
Wesley Jobello ↑ 77'
- 41
- 46
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Callum O'Hare | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Coventry City FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Coventry City FC
63%
Norwich City FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.