Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #23 |
| 21 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 14 |
| 24 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -16 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 47% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 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
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Norwich City FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at Carrow Road.
- 5' Norwich City FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Brereton on 19 minutes.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' David Ozoh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Mohamed Toure puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 38' With 1 assists to his name this season, Owen Eames is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 43' Max Johnston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 45' Mohamed Toure catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' Derby County FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' What a strike from David Ozoh! The score is 1-1.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liam Gibbs on 60.
- 62' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Toure is withdrawn and Mathias Kvistgaarden gets his opportunity.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jaydon Banel as he leaves the pitch. Lars-Jorgen Salvesen steps in for Derby County FC.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Vladan Kovacevic.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Oscar Fraulo is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Ozoh at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Errol Mundle-Smith. He replaces Amankwah Forson on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Lewis Travis. He receives a card.
- 87' Owen Eames is replacing Lewis Travis for the Derby County FC side.
- 88' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 88.
- 88' The whistle greets Jack Stacey as he departs to be replaced by Sam Field.
- Full Time. Norwich City FC beats Derby County FC
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 6
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Sam Field 88'
- 37
- 25
- 8
- 7
- 18
- 35
- 33
- 1
Bench
- 27
-
26
Sam Field ↑ 88'
- 32
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 80'
-
30
Mathias Kvistgaarden ↑ 62'
- 16
-
46
Errol Mundle-Smith ↑ 80'
- 52
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Owen Eames 87'
-
25
Ben Brereton ↓ Max Johnston 67'
- 23
- 9
- 19
-
2
Derry Murkin ↓ Craig Forsyth 67'
- 34
- 1
-
18
David Ozoh ↓ Oscar Fraulo 75'
- 6
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 67'
- 4
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 67'
-
29
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 75'
-
22
Max Johnston ↑ 67'
- 54
- 44
-
37
Owen Eames ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Darlin Yongwa | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Norwich City FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
84%
Draw or Derby County FC
36%
Norwich City FC or Derby County FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.