Norwich City FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Carrow Road will turn into a battlefield for Norwich City FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Emmanuel Dennis adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Emmanuel Dennis doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' What composure from Teemu Pukki! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 37' Craig Cathcart was booked on 37.
- 42' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 59' Jeremy Ngakia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Femenia Far at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' Goal! Ismaila Sarr scores his 73 goal in 436 matches.
- 68' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 70 minute. Josh Sargent leaves to be changed by Christos Tzolis.
- 73' Ken Sema is replacing Emmanuel Dennis for the Watford FC side.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 82' Ismaila Sarr doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Tom Cleverley by Oghenekaro Etebo on 83 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Milot Rashica is replaced by Adam Idah.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Milot Rashica ↓ Adam Idah 88'
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 2
- 15
-
24
Josh Sargent ↓ Christos Tzolis 70'
-
16
Mathias Normann ↓ Todd Cantwell 70'
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 28
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 70'
- 20
- 7
- 30
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 88'
-
18
Christos Tzolis ↑ 70'
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Ken Sema 73'
- 1
- 15
- 8
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 59'
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 23
- 5
- 33
Bench
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 73'
- 27
-
4
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 83'
- 17
- 26
- 6
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 59'
- 29
Coach
Xisco Munoz
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
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Watford FC
75%
Norwich City FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.