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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee
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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 47% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Queens Park Rangers FC are 8th (24 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
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' Niko Hamalainen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Queens Park Rangers FC backline.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Todd Kane.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Queens Park Rangers FC's compact .
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dominic Ball is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 42' Queens Park Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Michael McGovern exits the field as Daniel Barden enters on 46.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Queens Park Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Queens Park Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Albert Adomah gets the nod from Queens Park Rangers FC. He replaces Ilias Chair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A moment of madness from Dominic Ball on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Queens Park Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rob Dickie on 75 minutes.
- 80' Queens Park Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Goal! Bright Osayi-Samuel scores his 10 goal in 393 matches.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christoph Zimmermann on 84 minutes.
- 87' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' Tom Carroll picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Jacob Sorensen is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Skipp argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jack Colback | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 1 |
| Xavier Quintilla | 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
1.81
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
47%
Norwich City FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

