Swansea City AFC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 64 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 57 | Scored | 63 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at Liberty Stadium.
- 5' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamal Lowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 15' England international Kyle Naughton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Oliver Skipp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Adam Idah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Jay Fulton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Andre Ayew gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' A goal from the Ireland international Conor Hourihane! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-0!
- 53' Swansea City AFC have won 472 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Lukas Rupp departs to be replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 62' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Guehi is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jordan Morris on, Jamal Lowe off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Norwich City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Grimes made 383 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' The referee shows Swansea City AFC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Todd Cantwell is replaced by Kieran Dowell.
- 90' Lukas Rupp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Jordan Morris 75'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 21
- 34
- 3
-
11
Jordan Morris ↑ 75'
- 44
- 17
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
20
Oliver Skipp ↓ Adam Idah 57'
- 5
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Kieran Dowell 85'
- 22
- 23
- 2
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↓ Mario Vrancic 57'
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 85'
- 26
- 6
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 57'
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 57'
- 30
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 57'
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Gabriel Sara | 2 |
| Marco Stiepermann | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
54%
Swansea City AFC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.