Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Lee Collins
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | 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' Norwich City FC have kicked off against Derby County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Christoph Zimmermann will be fuming at that decision.
- 10' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' What a moment for Ben Godfrey! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' What composure from Teemu Pukki! The Finland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 36' GOAL! Fikayo Tomori scores on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' A goal from the England international Mason Mount! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
- 45' Poor challenge from Max Aarons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' GOAL! Mason Mount fires home to make it 2-3!
- 52' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 57' Duane Holmes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 62' Mario Vrancic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Poor challenge from George Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The 35-year-old Florian Jozefzoon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Derby County FC ring the changes. Martyn Waghorn has done his job and it is now time for Duane Holmes to step up.
- 81' Teemu Pukki does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 84' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Wisdom departs to be replaced by David Nugent.
- 85' Tom Trybull is replacing Mario Vrancic for the Norwich City FC side.
- 87' Florian Jozefzoon doubles the advantage! 3-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Rhodes is hanging Teemu Pukki on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' What a moment for Jack Marriott! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Duane Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dennis Srbeny. He replaces Marco Stiepermann on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-4.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Tom Trybull 85'
- 18
- 25
- 4
- 1
- 36
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Rhodes 88'
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 31
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 85'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 90'
- 7
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 88'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
2
Andre Wisdom ↓ David Nugent 84'
- 37
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Duane Holmes 78'
- 17
- 11
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Max Bird 90'
- 8
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 44
-
41
Max Bird ↑ 90'
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 84'
- 4
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 78'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| David Ozoh | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2018-12-15
Bristol City FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2018-12-08
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-01
Norwich City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2018-12-17
Derby County FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.91
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Derby County FC
47%
Norwich City FC or Derby County FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

