Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Charles Breakspear
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' 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.
- 10' Norwich City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Norwich City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Anthony Musaba scoring 1 goals.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emiliano Buendia.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Christoph Zimmermann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 57' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Adam Idah on 57 minute.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Skipp, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Whittaker is hanging Duane Holmes on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Stiepermann departs to be replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 74' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 80' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Kamil Jozwiak departs to be replaced by Max Bird.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Jason Knight is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Hugill is hanging Emiliano Buendia on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Against the run of play, Wayne Rooney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Jack Marriott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wayne Rooney at the 88 minute mark.
- Derby County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 34
- 20
- 6
- 18
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Adam Idah 57'
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 33
- 5
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 69'
- 23
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 84'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 57'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 33
- 22
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Morgan Whittaker 63'
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
32
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Jack Marriott 88'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Max Bird 80'
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
8
Max Bird ↑ 80'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 88'
- 6
-
18
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 63'
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borja Sainz | 3 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Darlin Yongwa | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2020-10-03
Norwich City FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-09-27
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-09-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2020-09-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2020-07-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Norwich City FC
L
2020-07-18
Norwich City FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.18
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Derby County FC
52%
Norwich City FC or Derby County FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

