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
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
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Kenny McLean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 17' The Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Dennis makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ozan Kabak made 163 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Teemu Pukki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' GOAL! Teemu Pukki fires home to make it 1-2!
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Cathcart is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' The whistle greets Femenia Far as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy Ngakia.
- 63' What a strike from Ismaila Sarr! The score is 1-3.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Josh Sargent makes way for Christos Tzolis at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 73' Watford FC ring the changes. Emmanuel Dennis has done his job and it is now time for Ken Sema to step up.
- 78' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' GOAL! Ismaila Sarr fires home to make it 1-4!
- 83' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oghenekaro Etebo is hanging Tom Cleverley on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Adam Idah. He replaces Milot Rashica on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Juraj Kucka | 1 |
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.