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Watford v Norwich result

Full-time · Watford 1–2 Norwich

League Cup · · Vicarage Road

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Team pages: Watford · Norwich · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Watford 1–2 Norwich — Norwich won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.

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Under 2.5 goals
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Norwich won 2–1 at Vicarage Road in the League Cup on Tuesday 12 August. Watford are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Norwich led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Josh Sargent (10’, assisted by Pape Diallo) and Marcelino Núñez (24’, assisted by Pape Diallo); Watford: Kwadwo Baah (68’, assisted by Imrân Louza).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Josh Sargent’s goal on 10 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 0.26, Norwich 1.11, from 10 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

James Linington, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: Edouard Kayembe (49’); Norwich: Jakov Medić (66’).

What it changes

Watford sit 57th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -1 (2025/26 so far).

Norwich sit 32nd on three points from two games with a goal difference of -2 (2025/26 so far).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marcelino Núñez (Norwich) 10.2, Pape Diallo (Norwich) 7.0 and Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich) 5.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Norwich are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Watford.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 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: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–2 Norwich · League Cup
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: James Linington, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 3 · draws 0 · Norwich 3 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 0W 1D 4L · Norwich 1W 1D 3L

Watford 1–2 Norwich (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

0.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5
Corners
against 3 / 6.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 4.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.25 / 1.83
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.83 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 August 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
0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 3 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 6.33 against n 6
Shots
11.25 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
13.5 for · 14.5 against n 6
Shots on target
3 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.75 for · 9.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 12.5 against n 6
Cards shown
3.25 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.83 against n 6

Watford

Watford Defensive

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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Keben n 567
1.64/2
00/0
—
J. Ngakia n 876.1
0.95/1
0.43/0
—
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
—
J. Abankwah n 869.8
1.34/3
1.55/3
—
I. Louza n 884.9
2.36/6
1.25/4
—
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 876.1
2.18/4
K. Keben n 567
1.33/2
E. Selvik n 890
0.11/0
J. Abankwah n 869.8
1.64/3
I. Louza n 884.9
2.98/5
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Watford Attacking

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 9 August 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 876.1
0.42/1
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Keben n 567
00/0
00/0
J. Abankwah n 869.8
0.31/1
00/0
I. Louza n 884.9
0.84/2
0.54/0
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 876.1
00/0
00/0
K. Keben n 567
00/0
00/0
J. Abankwah n 869.8
00/0
00/0
I. Louza n 884.9
00/0
0.54/0
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Norwich

Norwich Defensive

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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jacob Wright n 881.5
1.46/2
0.63/1
—
J. Córdoba n 876.3
1.25/3
0.96/0
—
Josh Sargent n 878.8
0.95/1
1.35/3
—
J. Stacey n 865.6
1.45/3
0.32/0
—
A. Crnac n 871.1
1.36/2
0.95/1
—
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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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jacob Wright n 881.5
38/7
Josh Sargent n 878.8
1.15/2
J. Córdoba n 876.3
13/2
J. Stacey n 865.6
2.97/4
A. Crnac n 871.1
1.74/4
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Norwich Attacking

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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Josh Sargent n 878.8
1.47/3
0.75/0
Jacob Wright n 881.5
0.74/1
0.11/0
J. Córdoba n 876.3
0.64/0
0.32/0
A. Crnac n 871.1
1.16/1
0.63/1
J. Stacey n 865.6
0.52/1
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 9 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jacob Wright n 881.5
00/0
0.63/1
Josh Sargent n 878.8
0.43/0
00/0
J. Córdoba n 876.3
00/0
00/0
A. Crnac n 871.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Stacey n 865.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordNorwich
44%Possession56%
0.26Expected goals (xG)1.11
10Shots11
2Shots on target6
6Shots off target4
2Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box5
8Corners3
2Offsides2
12Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves1
394Passes508
83%Pass accuracy87%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000005.2
Max Alleyne9000000006.5
Hector Kyprianou9000000106.3
M. Bola9000101106.2
N. Irankunda9000310106.9
E. Kayembe90000022Y6.7
Vivaldo Semedo8000100006.2
T. Ince6200000006.3
R. Andrews4500000006.2
J. Grieves4500000206.5
T. Dele-Bashiru4500000006.5
K. Keben sub4500100106.6
J. Ngakia sub4500002107
I. Louza sub4501103007.2
K. Baah sub2910110007.9
L. Kjerrumgaard sub1100000006.5

Norwich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw9000000006.3
J. Medić90001100Y6.5
H. Darling9000210007
B. Chrisene9000002307.3
Marcelino Núñez9010223508.9
E. Marcondes9000001106.2
K. Fisher8200000206.2
O. Schwartau7300000206.2
P. Diallo6202202107.5
Josh Sargent6210210007.2
M. Topić4500111106.6
Jacob Wright sub4500000106.9
J. Schlupp sub2900000006.3
J. Makama sub2900000006.2
L. Gibbs sub1800000006.3
M. Jurásek sub900000006.6

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
WatfordLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
NorwichLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 3 · 0 draws · Norwich 3 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-10-15 Watford 2–1 Norwich
Goals per game
Watford scored0.6
Norwich scored1.8
Watford conceded1.4
Norwich conceded2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Watford v Norwich?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Watford v Norwich was Under 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Norwich?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 3, Norwich won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Norwich?
Recent form — Watford 0W 1D 4L; Norwich 1W 1D 3L.

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