Norwich City vs Derby County: match statistics
Norwich City vs Derby County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Norwich City play Derby County in Championship (England). The match date is 21 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Norwich City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Derby County: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Norwich City scores 1.37 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Derby County scores 1.46 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Norwich City 61%, Derby County 65%. Over 2.5: Norwich City 48%, Derby County 52%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Norwich City has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.25. Norwich City: 12.6 shots per match, Derby County: 11.0.
Match halves
Norwich City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78. Derby County: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Norwich City: 61-75 (15 goals). Derby County: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back the away win because Derby are more efficient with fewer chances. The visitors average 1.52 goals away with a 15% conversion rate, while Norwich at home average 1.14 goals with only an 8% conversion. Norwich creates more opportunities (1.51 xG at home, 13.57 shots and 4.24 on target per game) compared to Derby (1.12 xG, 9.86 shots and 3.24 on target), but have a clear finishing issue. Additionally, Norwich fail to score in 29% of home matches, whereas Derby are shut out in only 14% of away games; Norwich’s home goal difference is -2, Derby’s away is +4. Considering current form (Norwich 2 points per game in the last 5, Derby 1.8) and the visitors’ efficiency advantage, the away side are the favorites.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Norwich City | Derby County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.41 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Norwich City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.2 pts / match - Derby County
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Derby County is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.46 goals / match - Derby County
Norwich City is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.28 goals / match - Derby County
Norwich City scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Derby County scores in 91% of matches (42 of 46 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Norwich City
Over / Under — Derby County
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Derby County is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.52 pts / match - Derby County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Derby County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Norwich City
Derby County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Norwich City | Liga | Derby County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.59 | ▲ 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 57% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | • 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Norwich City 0 - 0 - 1 Derby County. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Norwich City vs Derby County?
The Championship match finished Norwich City 2:1 Derby County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Norwich City vs Derby County?
Norwich City score 1.37 goals per game on average and Derby County 1.46. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Norwich City's matches and 65% of Derby County's.
What form are Norwich City and Derby County in?
Over the last 5 games Norwich City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Derby County 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Norwich City vs Derby County?
The statistical background for Norwich City vs Derby County — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.