Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 57 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 53 | Scored | 63 |
| 65 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Watford FC welcome Norwich City FC for this crunch clash at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 5' Lukas Rupp, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Teemu Pukki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 15' Spain international Femenia Far has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Etienne Capoue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' The 28-year-old Jacob Sorensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' It’s high time Xisco Munoz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Ismaila Sarr adds to his 4 season tally! Watford FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Tom Cleverley gets a Yellow card.
- 67' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Kieran Dowell is replaced by Mario Vrancic on 67 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Jeremy Ngakia as he departs to be replaced by Adam Masina.
- 74' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Andre Gray by Stipe Perica on 74 minute.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Ismaila Sarr will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Emiliano Buendia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 85' Another change for Watford FC made on 85 minute. Etienne Capoue leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 87' Will Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Rupp. He replaces Kenny McLean on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 29
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Will Hughes 74'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Marc Navarro 85'
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Stipe Perica 74'
- 23
- 31
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Adam Masina 69'
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 69'
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 74'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 85'
-
32
Marc Navarro ↑ 85'
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 74'
- 26
- 16
- 44
- 49
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Mario Vrancic 67'
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 5
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Hugill 67'
- 22
- 17
-
23
Kenny McLean ↓ Lukas Rupp 87'
- 2
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Ben Gibson 67'
Bench
- 16
-
34
Ben Gibson ↑ 67'
- 27
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 67'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 67'
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 87'
- 50
-
24
Josh Martin ↑ 87'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 5 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
56%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.