Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 13 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| -10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 27% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Gosling, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' A goal from the Morocco international Imran Louza! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' Gabriel Sara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Assisted by Ismaila Sarr with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keinan Davis makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slaven Bilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Max Aarons has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' Josh Sargent doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Liam Gibbs makes way for Isaac Hayden at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 51' Norwich City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Joao Pedro on, Yaser Asprilla off on 63 minutes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Todd Cantwell made 383 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Kieran Dowell makes way for Onel Hernandez at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Cathcart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Aarons departs to be replaced by Todd Cantwell.
- 87' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Keinan Davis is replaced by Edo Kayembe on 87 minute.
- 90' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Omobamidele departs to be replaced by Aaron Ramsey.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 16
-
7
Keinan Davis ↓ Edo Kayembe 87'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Samuel Kalu 90'
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 6
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Joao Pedro 63'
Bench
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 90'
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 87'
- 19
- 32
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 63'
- 35
- 42
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Onel Hernandez 73'
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 23
-
2
Max Aarons ↓ Todd Cantwell 82'
- 24
- 4
-
46
Liam Gibbs ↓ Isaac Hayden 46'
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Gabriel Sara 46'
Bench
- –
-
–
Isaac Hayden ↑ 46'
-
–
Onel Hernandez ↑ 73'
- –
-
–
Todd Cantwell ↑ 82'
-
–
Gabriel Sara ↑ 46'
-
20
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 90'
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 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Benjamin Chrisene | 2 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Norwich City FC 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.