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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 Saturday 6 December. Watford have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Norwich have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford came from behind: Norwich led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Josh Sargent (11’, assisted by Oscar Schwartau) and Oscar Schwartau (45’, assisted by E. Marcondes); Watford: Luca Kjerrumgaard (33’; 61’, assisted by J. Ngakia) and Thomas Ince (78’, assisted by Marc Bola).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Norwich out-shot Watford 15 to 13 and created the better chances, 1.88 xG to 1.28 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Tom Nield, England showed three yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Giorgi Chakvetadze (24’); Norwich: Harry Darling (8’) and Vladan Kovačević (54’).

What it changes

Watford move up from 15th to 10th (19 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.

Norwich stay 23rd after this result (19 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.

It is Watford’s first win over Norwich since 28 November 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oscar Schwartau (Norwich) 10.2, Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) 9.4 and J. Ngakia (Watford) 9.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Norwich are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Watford.

Next up

Watford next host Middlesbrough on 7 November 2026.

Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 3–2 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Tom Nield, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 2 · draws 0 · Norwich 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 1W 3D 1L · Norwich 1W 2D 2L

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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 7.13
Corners
against 4.88 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.54 yellows
Referee · Tom Nield, England
21.38 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 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 gameWatford for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
7.13 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
13.75 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 8.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: Tom Nield, England — 2.54 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.38 fouls over 13 matches.

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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
N. Baxter581405 min92 /9061.3 /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 1 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Baxter n 581
23/2

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. Ngakia17791339 min503.4 /90171.1 /9050.3 /90875.8 /90161.1 /9010.1 /90
K. Keben16871395 min140.9 /90151 /9080.5 /90634.1 /90120.8 /9030.2 /90
M. Bola15841256 min120.9 /90151.1 /9040.3 /90473.4 /9070.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Pollock13871126 min110.9 /90110.9 /9090.7 /90675.4 /9090.7 /9020.2 /90
Hector Kyprianou17761298 min211.5 /90251.7 /9030.2 /90795.5 /90271.9 /9040.3 /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 1 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
J. Ngakia n 882.5
1.15/3
0.42/1
H. Darling
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
2.17/4
0.95/1
—
E. Kayembe n 854.4
1.25/1
0.21/0
—
N. Irankunda n 845.6
1.25/0
24/3
—
K. Keben n 890
0.85/1
0.65/0
H. Darling
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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 1 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 882.5
4.27/4
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
1.56/2
E. Kayembe n 854.4
15/0
N. Irankunda n 845.6
2.23/3
K. Keben n 890
0.86/0
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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
N. Irankunda1754923 min20.2 /9010.1 /90232.2 /90101 /90151.5 /90242.3 /90
L. Kjerrumgaard16661063 min40.3 /9000 /90191.6 /90131.1 /90110.9 /9040.3 /90
M. Doumbia1162686 min20.3 /9000 /90131.7 /9050.7 /9091.2 /9070.9 /90
Vivaldo Semedo957509 min10.2 /9010.2 /90142.5 /9071.2 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
Hector Kyprianou17761298 min00 /9000 /9040.3 /9010.1 /9050.3 /9040.3 /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 1 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 854.4
1.75/2
0.83/1
N. Irankunda n 845.6
2.26/2
14/0
K. Keben n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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 1 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 882.5
00/0
0.43/0
Hector Kyprianou n 876.3
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 854.4
0.41/1
00/0
N. Irankunda n 845.6
00/0
00/0
K. Keben n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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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. Kovačević18901620 min543 /90291.6 /9010.1 /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 1 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 890
37/4

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. Darling20901800 min201 /90191 /90191 /901065.3 /9090.5 /9040.2 /90
K. Fisher16751206 min392.9 /90211.6 /9060.4 /90654.9 /90221.6 /9040.3 /90
J. Stacey14781090 min363 /9070.6 /9020.2 /90715.9 /90151.2 /9020.2 /90
Ruairi McConville590450 min20.4 /9010.2 /9000 /90163.2 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
S. Duffy465259 min31 /9000 /9010.3 /90186.3 /9041.4 /9020.7 /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 1 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
0.42/1
1.66/4
K. Keben
Josh Sargent n 887
0.64/1
17/1
—
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
O. Schwartau n 873.6
0.63/1
0.53/0
—
M. Topić n 864.4
0.52/1
0.53/0
—
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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 1 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Darling n 890
1.17/1
Josh Sargent n 887
0.32/0
O. Schwartau n 873.6
2.16/4
M. Topić n 864.4
1.96/3
K. McLean n 890
2.36/5
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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 Sargent19861637 min60.3 /9030.2 /90281.5 /90130.7 /90181 /90211.2 /90
E. Mundle-Smith12424 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9027.5 /90
O. Schwartau18621123 min10.1 /9000 /90110.9 /9060.5 /9070.6 /90191.5 /90
M. Topić17671145 min00 /9000 /9090.7 /9030.2 /90100.8 /9060.5 /90
K. McLean16791268 min00 /9010.1 /9060.4 /9040.3 /90221.6 /9060.4 /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 1 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
Josh Sargent n 887
0.84/2
0.11/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 873.6
1.26/2
0.64/0
M. Topić n 864.4
0.73/1
0.32/0
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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 1 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
Josh Sargent n 887
00/0
0.43/0
V. Kovačević n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Schwartau n 873.6
00/0
00/0
M. Topić n 864.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordNorwich
54%Possession46%
1.28Expected goals (xG)1.88
13Shots15
6Shots on target4
3Shots off target6
4Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box8
6Corners5
0Offsides3
12Fouls5
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
521Passes442
81%Pass accuracy81%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000006.7
J. Ngakia9001001507.3
M. Pollock9000110006.3
M. Bola9001102106.6
I. Louza9000005107.3
E. Kayembe9000100006.7
O. Maamma8600001106.7
M. Doumbia8600110106.3
L. Kjerrumgaard7420221008.9
K. Keben4500000005.9
G. Chakvetadze38000000Y6.3
T. Ince sub5210210207.7
Max Alleyne sub4500000006.6
Vivaldo Semedo sub1600110006.5
Hector Kyprianou sub900000006.5
M. Sissoko sub900000006.7

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Kovačević90000000Y6.5
K. Fisher9000000206.2
Ruairi McConville9000000106.2
H. Darling90000001Y6.3
K. McLean9000002107.7
P. Mattsson9000101407.3
Josh Sargent9010220207.9
O. Schwartau8611114207.3
A. Forson6200101306.7
E. Marcondes6201201106.7
T. Springett5400000106.2
J. Medić sub3600000006
Jacob Wright sub2800101006.3
J. Makama sub2800210106.3
M. Kvistgaarden sub900000006.5

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
WatfordDDWDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
NorwichDLLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 2 · 0 draws · Norwich 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-01-02 Norwich 0–1 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Norwich#9 pos65 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Norwich scored1.37
Watford conceded1.41
Norwich conceded1.22

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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 2, Norwich won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Norwich?
Recent form — Watford 1W 3D 1L; Norwich 1W 2D 2L.

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