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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Carrow Road as Norwich City FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Lucas Joao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' Assisted by Michael Olise with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joshua Laurent makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Max Aarons argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' England international Lewis Gibson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Richards.
- 30' What composure from Kieran Dowell! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 42' Oliver Skipp catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Max Aarons needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Swift, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. John Swift departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 64' The England Kieran Dowell breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-1!
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Alfa Semedo. He replaces Dejan Tetek on 68 minute.
- 73' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 77' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' A goal from the Spain international Xavier Quintilla! He fires home on 78 to make it 3-1!
- 82' Emiliano Buendia makes way for Alexander Tettey at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 83' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Kieran Dowell by Mario Vrancic on 83 minute.
- 85' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Todd Cantwell is replaced by Onel Hernandez on 86 minute.
- 87' Jordan Hugill gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Xavier Quintilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Max Aarons is replaced by Bali Mumba.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Xavier Quintilla | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 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.