Norwich City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Queens Park Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 6th (13 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
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ 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 |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' The 38-year-old Albert Adomah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Ilias Chair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Oliver Skipp, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' A moment of madness from Todd Kane on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Michael McGovern by Daniel Barden on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emiliano Buendia, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 373 games and scored 468 goals.
- 71' Albert Adomah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilias Chair on 71 minute.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dominic Ball.
- 75' Teemu Pukki adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Queens Park Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Todd Kane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bright Osayi-Samuel makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 84' Christoph Zimmermann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Kenny McLean is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 88' A moment of madness from Tom Carroll on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 89' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Jordan Hugill on, Jacob Sorensen off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Oliver Skipp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 5
- 8
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Kieran Dowell 89'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Jordan Hugill 89'
Bench
- 16
- 34
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 89'
- 27
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 89'
-
50
Daniel Barden ↑ 46'
- 24
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 25
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Albert Adomah 71'
- 11
- 6
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 12
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Macauley Bonne 71'
Bench
-
7
Macauley Bonne ↑ 71'
- 26
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 71'
- 41
- 19
- 32
- 29
- 23
- 21
Coach
Mark Warburton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 4 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Rayan Kolli | 2 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
| Ui-jo Hwang | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2020-12-29
Norwich City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-12-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-12-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2020-12-08
Millwall FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
53%
Norwich City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

