Norwich City FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Deulofeu makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 31' Another change for Watford FC made on 31 minute. Roberto Pereyra leaves to be changed by Andre Gray.
- 36' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Sanchez Flores will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Kabasele argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' What a moment for Andre Gray! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Kabasele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 62' Marco Stiepermann makes way for Josip Drmic at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Kabasele is booked for Watford FC — Red card on 65.
- 69' Will Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The whistle greets Gerard Deulofeu as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Mariappa.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Ben Foster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Jamal Lewis is replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 86' Poor challenge from Mario Vrancic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Masina is hanging Jose Holebas on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Adam Masina will be fuming at that decision.
- 0-2 the final result. Norwich City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 19
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↓ Josip Drmic 62'
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Mario Vrancic 81'
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 81'
- 32
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 62'
- 21
-
20
Josip Drmic ↑ 62'
- 24
Coach
Daniel Farke
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
-
25
Jose Holebas ↓ Adam Masina 88'
- 27
- 2
- 29
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Andre Gray 31'
- 19
- 7
- 4
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 88'
- 1
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 70'
- 21
- 14
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 31'
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 5 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Benjamin Chrisene | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2019-11-08
Norwich City FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2019-11-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
L
2019-10-27
Norwich City FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2019-10-19
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2019-10-05
Norwich City FC
1–5
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-09-28
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Watford FC
77%
Norwich City FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.