Norwich City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 65 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 63 | Scored | 57 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
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). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Swansea City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Marco Stiepermann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Marc Guehi will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Connor Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' The 33-year-old Christoph Zimmermann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Naughton.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Bennett on 38 minutes.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Matt Grimes is replacing Kyle Naughton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Max Aarons suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Poor challenge from Jay Fulton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Kasey Palmer departs to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 64' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Bali Mumba. He replaces Jacob Sorensen on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' Magnificent from Marco Stiepermann! That is 10 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Jay Fulton makes way for Yan Dhanda at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 90' Poor challenge from Connor Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Alexander Tettey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emiliano Buendia at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Bali Mumba 68'
- 11
Bench
-
26
Bali Mumba ↑ 68'
- 33
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 90'
- 8
- 9
- 35
-
24
Josh Martin ↑ 68'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 10
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Yan Dhanda 86'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Matt Grimes 46'
- 23
- 24
- 2
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 59'
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
8
Matt Grimes ↑ 46'
- 15
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 86'
- 13
-
14
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 59'
- 3
- 22
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Matt Grimes | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
45%
Norwich City FC or Swansea City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

