Norwich City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Watford FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 65 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 63 | Scored | 53 |
| 56 | Conceded | 65 |
| +7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Norwich City FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- Full Time. Watford FC beats Norwich City FC
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
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 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Watford FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Watford FC
58%
Norwich City FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

