Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Peter Bankes
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Norwich City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 30-year-old Angus Gunn has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Adam Idah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Pierre Lees Melou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Jacob Sorensen has done his job and it is now time for Kenny McLean to step up.
- 26' Norwich City FC have won 491 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Norwich 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.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Dennis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' Emmanuel Dennis is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 38' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Kenny McLean gets a Yellow card.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Josh Sargent does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Norwich City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Watford FC ring the changes. Tom Cleverley has done his job and it is now time for Juan Hernandez to step up.
- 64' Moussa Sissoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Ben Gibson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 74' Against the run of play, Josh Sargent has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Emmanuel Dennis was booked on 78.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Hassane Kamara departs to be replaced by Ken Sema.
- 87' The whistle greets Teemu Pukki as he departs to be replaced by Sam Byram.
- 89' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Juraj Kucka on, Femenia Far off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Milot Rashica is withdrawn and Przemyslaw Placheta gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norwich City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Juan Hernandez 59'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Juraj Kucka 89'
- 7
- 19
-
14
Hassane Kamara ↓ Ken Sema 84'
- 22
- 26
- 39
- 10
Bench
- 18
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 84'
- 35
- 17
- 31
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↑ 89'
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 59'
- 42
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 28
- 5
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Sam Byram 87'
- 2
- 20
- 24
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↓ Kenny McLean 21'
- 35
- 21
Bench
- 10
-
3
Sam Byram ↑ 87'
- 33
-
23
Kenny McLean ↑ 21'
- 15
- 30
- 18
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 90'
- 46
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 5 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Benjamin Chrisene | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Norwich City FC
65%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.