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 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 65 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 63 | Scored | 51 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +7 | GD | -5 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Assisted by Mario Vrancic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Todd Cantwell makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 25' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Powell.
- 43' John Obi Mikel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teemu Pukki makes it 2-0.
- 46' Rabbi Matondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Clarke on 46 minute.
- 51' Sam Clucas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' GOAL! Nick Powell scores on 61.
- 62' Stoke City FC ring the changes. John Obi Mikel has done his job and it is now time for James McClean to step up.
- 64' The Argentina Emiliano Buendia breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-1!
- 69' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Oliver Skipp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Steven Fletcher exits the field as Sam Vokes enters on 71.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The whistle greets Oliver Skipp as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Sorensen.
- 82' Sam Clucas makes way for Jordan Cousins at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 83' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 83 minute. Joe Allen leaves to be changed by Jordan Thompson.
- 85' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Emiliano Buendia has done his job and it is now time for Kieran Dowell to step up.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
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 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stoke City FC
44%
Norwich City FC or Stoke City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.