Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 21' The crowd applauds Jacob Sorensen as he leaves the pitch. Kenny McLean steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Emmanuel Dennis was booked on 36.
- 37' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Kenny McLean is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Milot Rashica has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 51' What a moment for Josh Sargent! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Samir needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Juan Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Cleverley at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' What a moment for Josh Sargent! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Emmanuel Dennis.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ken Sema. He replaces Hassane Kamara on 84 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Sam Byram.
- 89' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juraj Kucka is hanging Femenia Far on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Przemyslaw Placheta on, Milot Rashica off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Norwich City FC players.
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 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
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.