Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Watford FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Norwich City FC
Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 12:30 UTC Vicarage Road 19,774 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 41' Josh Sargent
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 35' R
Imran Louza 40' Y
Ryan Andrews 77' Y
Moussa Sissoko 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Lewis Smith
  • Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
  • Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

10
4
Watford FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Norwich City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-01 Watford FC 0–1 Norwich City FC 2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC 2023-11-28 Watford FC 3–2 Norwich City FC 2023-01-02 Norwich City FC 0–1 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
25 Jan Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
21 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–2 L
18 Jan Derby County FC A 2–0 W
14 Jan Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
09 Jan Fulham FC A 1–4 L
Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Watford FC A 1–0 W
25 Jan Swansea City AFC H 5–1 W
22 Jan Leeds United FC A 0–2 L
18 Jan Sheffield United FC A 0–2 L
11 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 0–4 L
04 Jan Coventry City FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Watford FC Norwich City FC
#20 Position #17
8 Points 9
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 5
7 Scored 16
10 Conceded 17
-3 GD -1
1.00 PPG 1.13
25% Win % 38%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ 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
Andre Brooks 2 G 2 A
Mathias Kvistgaarden 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Norwich City FC get us underway at Vicarage Road.
  • 5' The 26-year-old Tom Dele-Bashiru has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
  • 35' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Vakoun Issouf Bayo gets a card.
  • 40' Imran Louza was booked on 40.
  • 41' What a strike from Josh Sargent! The score is 0-1.
  • 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 51' Jack Stacey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 387 appearances.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Lewis Dobbin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 69' Ante Crnac gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Lewis Dobbin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Jacob Sorensen is replaced by Jack Stacey on 75 minute.
  • 77' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 83' Tom Ince has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yasser Larouci on 83 minute.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Josh Sargent as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Chrisene steps in for Norwich City FC.
  • 89' Moussa Sissoko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Moussa Sissoko is withdrawn and Michael Adu-Poku gets his opportunity.
  • Norwich City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

Norwich City FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johannes Thorup

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Sargent 5
Ismaila Sarr 3
Emmanuel Dennis 2
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 2
Yaser Asprilla 2
Mileta Rajovic 2
Ashley Barnes 1
Juraj Kucka 1

Head to Head

2025-02-01 Watford FC 0–1 Norwich City FC 2024-09-21 Norwich City FC 4–1 Watford FC 2024-02-13 Norwich City FC 4–2 Watford FC 2023-11-28 Watford FC 3–2 Norwich City FC 2023-01-02 Norwich City FC 0–1 Watford FC

Watford FC Form

2025-02-01 Watford FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2025-01-25 Coventry City FC 2–1 Watford FC L 2025-01-21 Watford FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L 2025-01-18 Derby County FC 0–2 Watford FC W 2025-01-14 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2025-01-09 Fulham FC 4–1 Watford FC L

Norwich City FC Form

2025-02-01 Watford FC 0–1 Norwich City FC W 2025-01-25 Norwich City FC 5–1 Swansea City AFC W 2025-01-22 Leeds United FC 2–0 Norwich City FC L 2025-01-18 Sheffield United FC 2–0 Norwich City FC L 2025-01-11 Norwich City FC 0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2025-01-04 Norwich City FC 2–1 Coventry City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Norwich City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC31% Draw28% Norwich City FC41%
Actual: Norwich City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Norwich City FC
69%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC23% Draw46% Norwich City FC31%
Actual: Norwich City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Norwich City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.