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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 5' Josh Sargent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Joao Pedro is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 20' Tom Cleverley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 21' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Jacob Sorensen is replaced by Kenny McLean on 21 minute.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 37' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Dennis on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 38' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Kenny McLean gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Congo DR international Edo Kayembe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Magnificent from Josh Sargent! That is 65 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenny McLean, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Tom Cleverley by Juan Hernandez on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hassane Kamara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 69' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Max Aarons has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' What composure from Josh Sargent! The USA international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 78' That is a Red card for Watford FC. Emmanuel Dennis will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Ken Sema gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Hassane Kamara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Sam Byram on, Teemu Pukki off on 87 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Femenia Far exits the field as Juraj Kucka enters on 89.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Przemyslaw Placheta. He replaces Milot Rashica on 90 minute.
- Norwich City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ashley Barnes | 1 |
| Juraj Kucka | 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.