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' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Femenia Far, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 21' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Sorensen is withdrawn and Kenny McLean gets his opportunity.
- 26' Moussa Sissoko, a France , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The 34-year-old Joshua King has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Dennis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Kenny McLean is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 51' Magnificent from Josh Sargent! That is 65 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Cleverley departs to be replaced by Juan Hernandez.
- 64' Kenny McLean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 0-2.
- 78' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Dennis on 78 minutes earns him a Red card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Another change for Watford FC made on 84 minute. Hassane Kamara leaves to be changed by Ken Sema.
- 87' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 87 minute. Teemu Pukki leaves to be changed by Sam Byram.
- 89' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Femenia Far is replaced by Juraj Kucka.
- 90' Przemyslaw Placheta is replacing Milot Rashica for the Norwich City FC side.
- 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 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 2 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 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.