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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Gerard Deulofeu gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' Jamaica international Adrian Mariappa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' 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.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Stiepermann, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 31' The crowd applauds Roberto Pereyra as he leaves the pitch. Andre Gray steps in for Watford FC.
- 36' Adam Masina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 41' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christian Kabasele on 49 minutes.
- 52' What a strike from Andre Gray! The score is 0-2.
- 57' Daryl Janmaat, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 62 minute. Marco Stiepermann leaves to be changed by Josip Drmic.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Red card for Christian Kabasele.
- 69' Will Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Gerard Deulofeu makes way for Adrian Mariappa at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Sanchez Flores might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' A change in the Norwich City FC ranks — Jamal Lewis exits the field as Mario Vrancic enters on 81.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Vrancic on 86.
- 88' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Jose Holebas is replaced by Adam Masina on 88 minute.
- 90' Adam Masina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Callum Doyle | 1 |
| Craig Dawson | 1 |
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.