Norwich City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Norwich City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Watford FC.
- 3' Callum Doyle does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 8' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ryan Porteous has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francisco Sierralta on 10 minute.
- 13' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Bachmann is withdrawn and Jonathan Bond gets his opportunity.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Johannes Thorup might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' What an equalizer from Ryan Andrews!
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giorgi Chakvetadze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 36' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 41' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Borja Sainz makes it 2-1.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' GOAL! Marcelino Nunez scores on 54. Assisted by Callum Doyle
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 363 games and scored 396 goals.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Amankwah Forson. He replaces Oscar Schwartau on 63 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Daniel Jebbison is replaced by Kwadwo Baah on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vakoun Issouf Bayo made 11 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Kellen Fisher is booked for Norwich City FC — card on 74.
- 78' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Kellen Fisher is replaced by Jack Stacey.
- 83' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Borja Sainz departs to be replaced by Benjamin Chrisene.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Benjamin Chrisene makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Benjamin Chrisene on 90 minutes earns him a card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 9
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 85'
- 26
- 6
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Jack Stacey 78'
- 29
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Onel Hernandez 78'
Bench
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 78'
- 12
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 78'
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 85'
- 21
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 63'
- 41
- 44
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Yasser Larouci 68'
- 17
- 3
-
1
Daniel Bachmann ↓ Jonathan Bond 13'
- 8
- 6
- 24
-
18
Daniel Jebbison ↓ Kwadwo Baah 68'
- 22
-
11
Rocco Vata ↓ Vakoun Issouf Bayo 68'
- 45
Bench
-
23
Jonathan Bond ↑ 13'
- 7
- 21
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↑ 10'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 68'
- 10
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 68'
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↑ 68'
- 36
Coach
Tom Cleverley
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 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
46%
Norwich City FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.