Stoke City FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Robert Hyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 55 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 51 | Scored | 63 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Tommy Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emiliano Buendia on 18.
- 18' Danny Batth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Marco Stiepermann. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Teemu Pukki makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Fletcher on 28.
- 33' Josef Bursik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Lee Gregory gets his opportunity.
- 40' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Michael McGovern comes on to replace Tim Krul.
- 45' Josh Tymon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Tom Ince is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Tymon at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teemu Pukki makes it 0-3.
- 58' Grant Hanley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' The whistle greets Marco Stiepermann as he departs to be replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 64' Poor challenge from Emiliano Buendia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Red card on 69.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 70.
- 73' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Teemu Pukki is withdrawn and Christoph Zimmermann gets his opportunity.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathan Collins makes it 2-3.
- 79' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Danny Batth is replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 2-3 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tommy Smith ↓ Nathan Collins 46'
- 26
- 22
- 36
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Lee Gregory 35'
- 3
-
6
Danny Batth ↓ Sam Vokes 79'
- 25
- 13
-
35
Josh Tymon ↓ Tom Ince 46'
- 32
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 79'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 46'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 35'
- 18
- 24
- 12
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 46'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 20
- 5
- 27
- 18
-
1
Tim Krul ↓ Michael McGovern 40'
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 19
- 24
Bench
-
33
Michael McGovern ↑ 40'
-
6
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 73'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 60'
- 7
- 50
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 60'
- 42
- 57
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 5 |
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.