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Full-time · Norwich 0–1 Watford

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Norwich 0–1 Watford — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford won 1–0 at Norwich in the Championship on Monday 29 December. Watford have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Vivaldo Semedo (90’, assisted by Nestory Irankunda).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Norwich out-shot Watford 9 to 8 and created the better chances, 0.95 xG to 0.36 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Matthew Corlett, England showed one yellow card — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: J. Ngakia (66’).

What it changes

Norwich move down from 21st to 23rd (24 league matches played). Norwich have scored 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Norwich have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford move up from seventh to sixth (24 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) 5.5, Ruairi McConville (Norwich) 5.0 and Imrân Louza (Watford) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

Watford next host Middlesbrough on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Norwich 0–1 Watford · Championship
  • Referee: Matthew Corlett, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Norwich 4 · draws 0 · Watford 2 · 4.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Norwich 2W 2D 1L · Watford 3W 2D 0L

Norwich 0–1 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.25
Corners
against 5 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorwich for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
13.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 10.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.88 for · 12.13 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 9.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: Matthew Corlett, England.

Norwich

Norwich Goalkeeper

Norwich — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Kovačević23902070 min662.9 /90351.5 /9020.1 /90
Norwich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 890
2.67/6

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
H. Darling24902160 min231 /90251 /90251 /901195 /90120.5 /9060.3 /90
K. Fisher21791656 min542.9 /90281.5 /9090.5 /90955.2 /90271.5 /9060.3 /90
J. Medić14861206 min60.4 /90151.1 /90191.4 /90473.5 /9030.2 /9040.3 /90
J. Stacey14781090 min363 /9070.6 /9020.2 /90715.9 /90151.2 /9020.2 /90
Ruairi McConville1090900 min50.5 /9070.7 /9040.4 /90474.7 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
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Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Darling n 890
0.64/1
0.94/2
M. Bola
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
0.43/0
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O. Schwartau n 882.6
13/3
0.53/1
L. Kjerrumgaard
Josh Sargent n 883.8
0.42/1
1.17/1
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K. McLean n 884.4
0.85/1
1.65/4
I. Louza
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
0.96/1
O. Schwartau n 882.6
2.38/5
Josh Sargent n 883.8
0.53/1
K. McLean n 884.4
1.55/2
K. Fisher n 890
3.58/8
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Josh Sargent21841771 min70.4 /9030.2 /90321.6 /90170.9 /90191 /90231.2 /90
J. Makama20571145 min80.6 /9000 /90252 /90131 /90120.9 /90221.7 /90
T. Springett454215 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9000 /9010.4 /9041.7 /90
E. Mundle-Smith22652 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9023.5 /90
O. Schwartau23671533 min20.1 /9010.1 /90140.8 /9090.5 /90171 /90231.4 /90
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Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
0.11/0
00/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 882.6
0.75/0
0.54/0
Josh Sargent n 883.8
1.36/4
0.73/2
K. McLean n 884.4
0.94/2
0.53/1
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
00/0
00/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 882.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
Josh Sargent n 883.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
K. McLean n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik18881575 min492.8 /90221.3 /9000 /90
N. Baxter784585 min111.7 /9091.4 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.34/4
N. Baxter n 783.6
1.74/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Ngakia21811699 min713.8 /90231.2 /9060.3 /901206.4 /90191 /9010.1 /90
M. Bola20851706 min160.8 /90271.4 /9050.3 /90603.2 /9090.5 /9020.1 /90
M. Pollock18881576 min171 /90150.9 /90140.8 /901035.9 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
K. Keben18811457 min140.9 /90161 /9080.5 /90654 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90
Max Alleyne14841173 min241.8 /90161.2 /9050.4 /90735.6 /9040.3 /9020.2 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 889.9
1.64/4
1.85/4
K. McLean
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.85/1
0.41/1
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L. Kjerrumgaard n 872
1.14/2
0.32/0
O. Schwartau
M. Bola n 890
0.43/0
0.53/1
H. Darling
Hector Kyprianou n 883
1.87/4
1.26/3
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 889.9
1.86/4
J. Ngakia n 882.5
4.17/4
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872
0.52/1
M. Bola n 890
0.53/1
Hector Kyprianou n 883
1.27/2
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard21691440 min70.4 /9000 /90281.8 /90191.2 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90
N. Irankunda1952992 min20.2 /9010.1 /90242.2 /90111 /90161.5 /90262.4 /90
M. Doumbia1468952 min30.3 /9000 /90171.6 /9080.8 /90141.3 /9070.7 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1345584 min20.3 /9010.2 /90182.8 /90101.5 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90
I. Louza21861804 min60.3 /9070.3 /90331.6 /90140.7 /90562.8 /90160.8 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 889.9
1.34/2
0.42/1
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.32/0
00/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872
1.97/4
1.36/2
M. Bola n 890
0.84/1
0.32/0
Hector Kyprianou n 883
00/0
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 889.9
00/0
0.42/1
J. Ngakia n 882.5
00/0
0.43/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 872
0.63/1
00/0
M. Bola n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Hector Kyprianou n 883
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorwichWatford
55%Possession45%
0.95Expected goals (xG)0.36
9Shots8
1Shots on target2
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box5
8Corners3
2Offsides2
8Fouls6
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves1
446Passes370
78%Pass accuracy75%

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević9000000006.5
K. Fisher9000001207
Ruairi McConville9000000407.5
H. Darling9000000207
P. Mattsson9000001206.9
K. McLean9000102206.9
O. Schwartau8300001107
Josh Sargent8300310006.2
T. Springett7100101106.6
L. Mahovo6000001207
Jacob Wright6000100106.3
B. Chrisene sub3000000106.3
J. Makama sub3000000006.5
L. Gibbs sub1900001006.6
J. Stacey sub1500000006.2
M. Kvistgaarden sub1500000006.3

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000006.9
M. Pollock9000110207.2
Max Alleyne9000100006.9
M. Bola9000100107.3
Hector Kyprianou9000000206.9
G. Chakvetadze9000101206.6
T. Ince8600102006.9
O. Maamma7900000006.5
I. Louza6700000407.2
J. Ngakia66000003Y6.7
L. Kjerrumgaard4500000006.3
Vivaldo Semedo sub4510110007.3
J. Abankwah sub2400000106.6
N. Mendy sub2300000206.7
M. Sissoko sub1200000006.7
N. Irankunda sub1101001106.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Norwich v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NorwichLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WatfordWDDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Norwich 4 · 0 draws · Watford 2 · 4.17 goals/game
  • 2025-12-06 Watford 3–2 Norwich
  • 2025-08-12 Watford 1–2 Norwich
  • 2025-02-01 Watford 0–1 Norwich
  • 2024-09-21 Norwich 4–1 Watford
  • 2024-02-13 Norwich 4–2 Watford
  • 2023-11-28 Watford 3–2 Norwich
League standing · 2025/26
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Norwich scored1.37
Watford scored1.15
Norwich conceded1.22
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Norwich won 4, Watford won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Norwich and Watford?
Recent form — Norwich 2W 2D 1L; Watford 3W 2D 0L.

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