Watford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 57 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 53 | Scored | 63 |
| 65 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Norwich City FC for another epic battle.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
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 |
| Borja Sainz | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2025-12-06
Watford FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
L
2025-11-29
Norwich City FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-11-22
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Norwich City FC
L
2025-11-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2025-11-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Norwich City FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Norwich City FC
57%
Watford FC or Norwich City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

