Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ 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)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 5 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2025-12-06
Watford FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
L
2025-11-29
Norwich City FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-11-22
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Norwich City FC
L
2025-11-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2025-11-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Norwich City FC 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Norwich City FC
57%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.