Sunday , 16 August 2026

Norwich City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Norwich City FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 11:30 UTC Carrow Road 26,438 HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum Doyle 3' 1–0
1–1 26' Ryan Andrews
Borja Sainz 45+3' 2–1
Marcelino Nunez 54' 3–1
Benjamin Chrisene 89' 4–1
Y 36' Daniel Jebbison
Kellen Fisher 74' Y
Benjamin Chrisene 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Backhouse
  • Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
  • Assistant 2 Matt McGrath

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
10
Norwich City FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC 2023-11-28 Watford FC 3–2 Norwich City FC 2023-01-02 Norwich City FC 0–1 Watford FC 2022-10-15 Watford FC 2–1 Norwich City FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Watford FC H 4–1 W
14 Sep Swansea City AFC A 0–1 L
31 Aug Coventry City FC A 1–0 W
24 Aug Sheffield United FC H 1–1 D
17 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–2 D
10 Aug Oxford United FC A 0–2 L
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Norwich City FC A 1–4 L
14 Sep Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
01 Sep Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
24 Aug Derby County FC H 2–1 W
17 Aug Stoke City FC H 3–0 W
10 Aug Millwall FC A 3–2 W

Season Stats

Norwich City FC Watford FC
#24 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
  • 3' Magnificent from Callum Doyle! That is 1 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Francisco Sierralta exits the field as Ryan Porteous enters on 10.
  • 13' Daniel Bachmann makes way for Jonathan Bond at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 26' Magnificent from Ryan Andrews! That is 7 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 31' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Jebbison is booked for Watford FC — card on 36.
  • 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ante Crnac, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 48' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Borja Sainz on 45.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' Marcelino Nunez does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' Amankwah Forson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Schwartau at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Kwadwo Baah gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Daniel Jebbison and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kenny McLean suffering a number of foals already.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Kellen Fisher.
  • 78' Jack Stacey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kellen Fisher on 78 minute.
  • 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 85' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Borja Sainz by Benjamin Chrisene on 85 minute.
  • 89' Assisted by Jack Stacey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benjamin Chrisene makes no mistake. 4-1!
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Benjamin Chrisene on 90 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johannes Thorup

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC 2023-11-28 Watford FC 3–2 Norwich City FC 2023-01-02 Norwich City FC 0–1 Watford FC 2022-10-15 Watford FC 2–1 Norwich City FC

Norwich City FC Form

2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC W 2024-09-14 Swansea City AFC 1–0 Norwich City FC L 2024-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-08-24 Norwich City FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D 2024-08-17 Norwich City FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-08-10 Oxford United FC 2–0 Norwich City FC L

Watford FC Form

2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC L 2024-09-14 Watford FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2024-09-01 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Watford FC L 2024-08-24 Watford FC 2–1 Derby County FC W 2024-08-17 Watford FC 3–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC48% Draw30% Watford FC22%
Actual: Norwich City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
52%
Norwich City FC or Watford FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Norwich City FC31% Draw54% Watford FC15%
Actual: Norwich City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 25% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.