Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Todd Cantwell makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Mario Vrancic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Nick Powell will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Teemu Pukki adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Jack Clarke by Rabbi Matondo on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Thompson made 397 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' What composure from Nick Powell! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for James McClean. He replaces John Obi Mikel on 62 minute.
- 64' Emiliano Buendia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Sam Vokes gets his opportunity.
- 76' The 32-year-old Jordan Cousins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Goal! Teemu Pukki scores his 110 goal in 383 matches.
- 81' The whistle greets Oliver Skipp as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Sorensen.
- 82' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Sam Clucas is replaced by Jordan Cousins on 82 minute.
- 83' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Joe Allen has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Thompson to step up.
- 85' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Kieran Dowell gets his opportunity.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Norwich City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
20
Oliver Skipp ↓ Jacob Sorensen 81'
- 5
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Lukas Rupp 71'
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Onel Hernandez 82'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Adam Idah 85'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 16
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 85'
- 6
- 27
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 82'
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 71'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 81'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 85'
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Joe Allen ↓ Jordan Thompson 83'
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Jordan Cousins 82'
- 36
- 1
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Vokes 71'
- 3
- 12
-
47
Jack Clarke ↓ Rabbi Matondo 46'
- 25
- 13
- 37
Bench
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 71'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 62'
- 18
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 82'
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 83'
-
49
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
45%
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.