Watford v Norwich result

Full-time · Watford 3–2 Norwich

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 3–2 Norwich — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Norwich 3–2 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Tuesday 28 November. Norwich have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Daniel Batth (3’, assisted by Gabriel Sara) and Hwang Ui-Jo (12’, assisted by Gabriel Sara); Watford: I. Koné (30’), Mileta Rajović (33’) and Y. Asprilla (77’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 2.04, Norwich 0.57, from 21 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed five yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: J. Livermore (18’); Norwich: Jack Stacey (35’), S. Duffy (64’), Dimitrios Giannoulis (90+4’) and Borja Sainz (90+5’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gabriel Sara (Norwich) 10.3, I. Koné (Watford) 7.9 and Y. Asprilla (Watford) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Wolves on 24 October 2026.

Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Watford 3–2 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: S. Hooper
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 5 · draws 0 · Norwich 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 2D 1L · Norwich 2W 0D 3L

Watford 3–2 Norwich (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.71
Corners
against 1.5 / 5.71 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.5 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 6.29 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 2.71
Cards
against 1 / 3.14 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 1.5 against n 4
9.5standard
5.71 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
12.5 for · 8.25 against n 4
19.5standard
14 for · 15.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.5 for · 2.5 against n 4
8.5standard
4.29 for · 6.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.75 for · 9.75 against n 4
21.5standard
12.57 for · 10.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1 against n 4
3.5standard
2.71 for · 3.14 against n 7
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ngakia n 876.9
2.38/6
0.42/1
—
J. Livermore n 879.4
2.18/4
0.32/0
—
F. Sierralta n 884.5
27/4
0.95/1
—
I. Louza n 860.5
25/5
0.42/0
—
R. Porteous n 879.3
1.86/4
1.46/2
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Healey n 816
4.95/2
2.84/0
V. Bayo n 866
1.95/2
0.73/1
Matheus Martins n 842.9
1.84/3
14/0
Y. Asprilla n 846.6
1.76/1
1.24/1
G. Chakvetadze n 842.3
1.64/1
0.82/1
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Healey n 816
1.42/0
0.71/0
M. Rajović n 837.5
0.92/1
00/0
Y. Asprilla n 846.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
K. Sema n 876.6
0.11/0
0.42/1
I. Louza n 860.5
00/0
0.42/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Lewis n 882
37/6
J. Ngakia n 876.9
2.98/5
G. Chakvetadze n 842.3
2.97/2
R. Andrews n 856.1
2.65/4
M. Pollock n 862
2.45/3
Norwich
Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Borja Sainz n 833.6
2.35/1
2.34/1
—
K. Fisher n 666.8
2.24/4
1.35/1
—
P. Płacheta n 843.4
2.15/2
0.31/0
—
A. Barnes n 868.4
26/3
1.36/2
—
O. Hernández n 845.9
1.75/2
1.25/0
—
Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Hwang Ui-Jo n 854
2.15/3
13/2
Gabriel Sara n 890
26/4
0.84/2
Marcelino Núñez n 860.9
25/3
0.73/1
Borja Sainz n 833.6
24/2
12/1
A. Barnes n 868.4
1.85/3
0.53/0
Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Borja Sainz n 833.6
0.72/0
0.31/0
Gabriel Sara n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
A. Barnes n 868.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Rowe n 881.6
0.43/0
00/0
K. Fisher n 666.8
00/0
0.42/0
Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Fassnacht n 840.1
3.46/4
D. Giannoulis n 871.3
3.38/7
A. Forshaw n 834.1
35/3
K. Fisher n 666.8
2.95/3
K. McLean n 890
2.58/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordNorwich
66%Possession34%
2.04Expected goals (xG)0.57
21Shots12
9Shots on target5
6Shots off target4
6Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box8
7Corners5
0Offsides1
14Fouls12
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves7
588Passes300
86%Pass accuracy74%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Hamer9000000006.7
R. Andrews9000000106.6
R. Porteous9000101007.3
W. Hoedt9000210107.3
J. Lewis9000111107.2
E. Kayembe9000310207.2
I. Koné9010530107.6
J. Livermore89000002Y6.9
K. Sema8900005107.2
Y. Asprilla8310222107.6
M. Rajović8310112007.3
Matheus Martins sub1300000106.3
V. Bayo sub1300000106.6
M. Pollock sub10000000–
F. Sierralta sub10000000–

Norwich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
George Long9000000007.3
S. Duffy90001100Y6.9
D. Giannoulis90001002Y6.7
K. McLean9000100206.7
Gabriel Sara9002005308.3
O. Hernández9000102206.7
D. Batth8410210106.9
C. Fassnacht8300000706.5
J. Stacey68000003Y6.9
A. Idah6700110006.5
Hwang Ui-Jo1710110007.2
A. Barnes sub7300001206.7
L. Gibbs sub2300000006.2
K. Fisher sub2200002006.7
Borja Sainz sub13001100Y6.6
Marcelino Núñez sub1200000006.5

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

Recent form
WatfordWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
NorwichLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 5 · 0 draws · Norwich 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2023-01-02 Norwich 0–1 Watford
  • 2022-10-15 Watford 2–1 Norwich
  • 2022-01-21 Watford 0–3 Norwich
  • 2021-09-18 Norwich 1–3 Watford
  • 2021-04-20 Norwich 0–1 Watford
  • 2020-12-26 Watford 1–0 Norwich
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#15 pos56 pts46 pl0 GD
Norwich#6 pos73 pts46 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.33
Norwich scored1.72
Watford conceded1.33
Norwich conceded1.39

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Norwich?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 5, Norwich won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Norwich?
Recent form — Watford 2W 2D 1L; Norwich 2W 0D 3L.

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