Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 11th (0 pts). Derby County FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Norwich City FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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.
- 19' Ben Brereton is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Mohamed Toure puts Norwich City FC on the lead.
- 38' Vladan Kovacevic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Mohamed Toure picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' 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.
- 54' GOAL! David Ozoh fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Liam Gibbs does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 62' The crowd applauds Mohamed Toure as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Kvistgaarden steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 67' Jaydon Banel makes way for Lars-Jorgen Salvesen at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 69' Norwich City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. David Ozoh is replaced by Oscar Fraulo.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Errol Mundle-Smith. He replaces Amankwah Forson on 80 minute.
- 82' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Owen Eames is replacing Lewis Travis for the Derby County FC side.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Clarke is booked for Derby County FC — card on 88.
- 88' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Sam Field on, Jack Stacey off on 88 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Kieran Dowell | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.82
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Norwich City FC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Derby County FC
57%
Norwich City FC or Derby County FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.7%
1 – 0
18%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 24% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

