Norwich City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Tony Harrington
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #20 |
| 21 | Points | 15 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 13 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -10 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts). Watford FC are 20th (15 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
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Carrow Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Norwich City FC and Watford FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Masina made 372 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Hughes on 27.
- 32' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 37' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathaniel Chalobah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 372 games and scored 406 goals.
- 49' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Goal! Dan Gosling scores his 10 goal in 348 matches.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Skipp on 62.
- 65' Tom Cleverley is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' Jordan Hugill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Dowell at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Dan Gosling by Nathaniel Chalobah on 70 minute.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenny McLean on 73.
- 78' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Philip Zinckernagel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Onel Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Xavier Quintilla at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Cleverley is replaced by Philip Zinckernagel on 82 minute.
- 83' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Kabasele is hanging Craig Cathcart on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 89 minute. Todd Cantwell leaves to be changed by Mario Vrancic.
- 90' Jordan Hugill was booked 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
- 16
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Jordan Hugill 65'
- 20
- 5
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Mario Vrancic 89'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 89'
- 18
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 81'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 65'
- 12
- 19
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 81'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 15
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Andre Gray 70'
Bench
- 1
-
27
Christian Kabasele ↑ 83'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 70'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 70'
- 22
- 17
- 33
- 28
- 44
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 82'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 5 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Benjamin Chrisene | 2 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2021-04-20
Norwich City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2021-04-17
Norwich City FC
1–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-04-10
Derby County FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2021-04-06
Norwich City FC
7–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2021-03-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Watford FC 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
Norwich City FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.