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 8 games · 9 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
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
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' England international Ben Gibson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wesley Jobello is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' What a moment for Mario Vrancic! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Maxime Biamou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacob Sorensen on 55 minutes.
- 60' Leo Ostigard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 61 minute. Jamie Allen leaves to be changed by Gustavo Hamer.
- 62' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Amadou Bakayoko is replaced by Tyler Walker on 62 minute.
- 67' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 72' Norwich City FC have won 465 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 77 minute. Fankaty Dabo leaves to be changed by Wesley Jobello.
- 82' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Liam Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The whistle greets Josh Martin as he departs to be replaced by Christoph Zimmermann.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Maxime Biamou gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Max Aarons makes way for Reece McAlear at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- The points are shared — Norwich City FC 1-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
56%
Norwich City FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.