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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #22 |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
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
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ 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 |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Matt Clarke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 375 appearances.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Max Aarons needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 25' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Xavier Quintilla, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Marshall, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Emiliano Buendia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Derby County FC ring the changes. Duane Holmes has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Whittaker to step up.
- 68' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The crowd applauds Marco Stiepermann as he leaves the pitch. Mario Vrancic steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Graeme Shinnie gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kamil Jozwiak as he leaves the pitch. Max Bird steps in for Derby County FC.
- 81' Jason Knight was booked on 81.
- 84' Norwich City FC make a change. Emiliano Buendia trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Hugill on 84 minutes.
- 86' Poor challenge from Lukas Rupp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Wayne Rooney adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Derby County FC make a change. Wayne Rooney trudges off to be replaced by Jack Marriott on 88 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Norwich City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ben Godfrey | 1 |
| Liam Gibbs | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 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
1 / 4
1.9
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Derby County FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Derby County FC
58%
Norwich City FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

