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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Robert Hyde
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 32 |
| 18 | Conceded | 24 |
| +6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 60% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Danny Batth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 10' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Emiliano Buendia makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 18' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Poor challenge from Marco Stiepermann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' What composure from Teemu Pukki! The Finland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 28' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 35 minute.
- 40' Tim Krul makes way for Michael McGovern at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stoke City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Tymon is withdrawn and Tom Ince gets his opportunity.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Stoke City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ethan Galbraith scoring 1 goals.
- 57' What a strike from Teemu Pukki! The score is 0-3.
- 58' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Mario Vrancic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Stiepermann at the 60 minute mark.
- 64' Emiliano Buendia was booked on 64.
- 69' That is a Red card for Norwich City FC. Emiliano Buendia will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' GOAL! Tyrese Campbell fires home to make it 1-3!
- 73' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Teemu Pukki by Christoph Zimmermann on 73 minute.
- 78' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' GOAL! Nathan Collins scores on 79. Assisted by Sam Clucas
- 79' The crowd applauds Danny Batth as he leaves the pitch. Sam Vokes steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 84' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Sam Clucas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stoke City FC 2-3 Norwich City FC.
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 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Norwich City FC
63%
Stoke City FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.