Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jun | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Southampton FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Emiliano Buendia doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamal Lewis.
- 10' Craig Dawson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Poor challenge from Alexander Tettey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 21' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Will Hughes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 38' Norwich City FC have won 468 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 55 minute. Alexander Tettey leaves to be changed by Kenny McLean.
- 55' A stunning finish from Danny Welbeck — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Will Hughes by Tom Cleverley on 59 minute.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Stiepermann departs to be replaced by Adam Idah.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Josip Drmic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teemu Pukki at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' The crowd applauds Etienne Capoue as he leaves the pitch. Nathaniel Chalobah steps in for Watford FC.
- 88' Ben Godfrey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Emiliano Buendia is booked for Norwich City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 26
- 27
- 29
- 16
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Tom Cleverley 59'
- 21
- 9
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 37
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 59'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 87'
- 18
- 33
- 17
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 8
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↓ Adam Idah 76'
- 12
-
11
Onel Hernandez ↓ Josh Martin 83'
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Josip Drmic 83'
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 33
- 19
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 55'
- 7
- 25
-
20
Josip Drmic ↑ 83'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 76'
-
56
Josh Martin ↑ 83'
- 41
Coach
Daniel Farke
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 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Norwich City FC
44%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.