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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Robert Hyde
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Przemyslaw Placheta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' GOAL! Emiliano Buendia scores on 18. Assisted by Marco Stiepermann
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Marco Stiepermann gets a Yellow card.
- 27' A goal from the Finland international Teemu Pukki! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-2!
- 28' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Michael McGovern needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Lee Gregory on, Steven Fletcher off on 35 minutes.
- 40' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Tim Krul is withdrawn and Michael McGovern gets his opportunity.
- 45' The 37-year-old Mario Vrancic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Stoke City FC make a change. Josh Tymon trudges off to be replaced by Tom Ince on 46 minutes.
- 51' Tyrese Campbell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Teemu Pukki doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Grant Hanley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Mario Vrancic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Stiepermann at the 60 minute mark.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Buendia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Emiliano Buendia was booked on 69.
- 70' What a moment for Tyrese Campbell! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Christoph Zimmermann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teemu Pukki on 73 minute.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' What composure from Nathan Collins! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 79' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Danny Batth is withdrawn and Sam Vokes gets his opportunity.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Thomas Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Norwich City FC
59%
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

