Norwich City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Andrew Omobamidele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Joshua Laurent adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Poor challenge from Max Aarons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Richards.
- 30' Kieran Dowell adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Oliver Skipp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Grant Hanley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces John Swift on 62 minute.
- 64' Kieran Dowell makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 68' Reading FC make a change. Dejan Tetek trudges off to be replaced by Alfa Semedo on 68 minutes.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alfa Semedo.
- 78' Xavier Quintilla does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 82' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Alexander Tettey gets his opportunity.
- 83' Kieran Dowell makes way for Mario Vrancic at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 85' Assisted by Todd Cantwell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 86' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Todd Cantwell has done his job and it is now time for Onel Hernandez to step up.
- 87' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Xavier Quintilla is replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 89' Bali Mumba is replacing Max Aarons for the Norwich City FC side.
- Another three points for Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Mario Vrancic 83'
- 20
- 5
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Onel Hernandez 86'
- 22
- 17
- 23
-
2
Max Aarons ↓ Bali Mumba 89'
- 44
Bench
-
26
Bali Mumba ↑ 89'
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 82'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 83'
- 18
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 86'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 87'
- 12
- 19
- 11
Coach
Daniel Farke
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 29
-
10
John Swift ↓ Yakou Meite 62'
- 17
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 14
- 7
- 15
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↓ Alfa Semedo 68'
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 62'
- 24
- 9
- 47
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 68'
- 22
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 68'
- 48
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
42%
Norwich City FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.