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 15 games · 21 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Carrow Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum O'Hare made 369 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' What composure from Mario Vrancic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' 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.
- 37' 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 Ryan John Giles suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Jacob Sorensen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jamie Allen by Gustavo Hamer on 61 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Amadou Bakayoko by Tyler Walker on 62 minute.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 77 minute. Fankaty Dabo leaves to be changed by Wesley Jobello.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Christoph Zimmermann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Martin on 85 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Maxime Biamou makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' Max Aarons is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece McAlear is hanging Max Aarons on the field on 90 minute.
- 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.