Watford vs Norwich City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Watford played against Norwich City in Championship (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Watford has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Norwich City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Watford scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.28. Norwich City scores 1.06 and allows 1.61. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 72% of Watford's games and 72% of Norwich City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 50%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Watford has the higher season xG average, 1.51 to 1.36 per game. Watford takes 14.1 shots per game, while Norwich City takes 12.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Watford leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Norwich City leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Watford's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Norwich City, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 2
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46
WatfordNorwich City
13Shots15
WatfordNorwich City
6Shots on target4
WatfordNorwich City
1.58xG1.53
WatfordNorwich City
6Corners5
WatfordNorwich City
47Dangerous attacks42
WatfordNorwich City
12Fouls5
WatfordNorwich City
1Cards2
WatfordNorwich City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

WatfordNorwich City
1.33Goals scored / game1.06
WatfordNorwich City
1.28Goals allowed / game1.61
WatfordNorwich City
52%Average possession53%
WatfordNorwich City
4.72Shots on target / game3.94
WatfordNorwich City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.06Shots per game12.5
WatfordNorwich City
4.72Shots on target3.94
WatfordNorwich City
9.5%Shot conversion8.4%
WatfordNorwich City
52%Possession53%
WatfordNorwich City
1.51xG for1.36
WatfordNorwich City
1.42xG against1.57
WatfordNorwich City

Shooting quality

Watford: AttackingNorwich City: Balanced
WatfordNorwich City
Accuracy (shots on target)34%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.27

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Watford is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Watford · 1 pts / game - Norwich City

Watford
DDWDL
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-6
1.33 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 40%
Norwich City
DLLDW
Season result split
17% W22% D61% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-4-11
0.72 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-4
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Watford is 25% better for: goals scored per game.

1.33 goals / game - Watford · 1.06 goals / game - Norwich City

Watford is 26% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.28 goals / game - Watford · 1.61 goals / game - Norwich City

Watford scoring profile: very strong

Watford scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 meczów).

Norwich City scoring profile: very strong

Norwich City scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 meczów).

24Goals scored (season)19
WatfordNorwich City
23Goals conceded (season)29
WatfordNorwich City
2.61Average goals per game2.67
WatfordNorwich City
7Goals scored (last 5)7
WatfordNorwich City
7Goals conceded (last 5)9
WatfordNorwich City

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal78%
WatfordNorwich City
44%2 goals22%
WatfordNorwich City
11%3 goals6%
WatfordNorwich City
0%4 goals0%
WatfordNorwich City

How often they concede at least...

94%1 goal94%
WatfordNorwich City
28%2 goals44%
WatfordNorwich City
6%3 goals17%
WatfordNorwich City
0%4 goals6%
WatfordNorwich City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time22%
WatfordNorwich City
0%BTTS in both halves0%
WatfordNorwich City
11%Scored in both halves11%
WatfordNorwich City

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
WatfordNorwich City
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
WatfordNorwich City
100%BTTS - last 5100%
WatfordNorwich City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
WatfordNorwich City
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
WatfordNorwich City
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
WatfordNorwich City

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
WatfordNorwich City
22%Min. 2 goals after half-time22%
WatfordNorwich City
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
WatfordNorwich City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Norwich City is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.06 pts / game - Watford · 1.5 pts / game - Norwich City

Watford - half-time state
22% leading39% draw39% trailing
Norwich City - half-time state
39% leading33% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.06Points per game (1st half)1.5
WatfordNorwich City
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.72
WatfordNorwich City
0.89Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
WatfordNorwich City
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.33
WatfordNorwich City
28%Clean sheet before half-time61%
WatfordNorwich City
56%No goal before half-time44%
WatfordNorwich City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)0.61
WatfordNorwich City
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
WatfordNorwich City
0.39Goals conceded (2nd half)1
WatfordNorwich City
1.11Average goals (2nd half)1.33
WatfordNorwich City
61%Clean sheet after half-time28%
WatfordNorwich City
56%No goal after half-time67%
WatfordNorwich City

Watford - second-half results

44% W33% D22% L
19
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Norwich City - second-half results

17% W11% D72% L
27
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding44%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Watford - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.80
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game1.20.2
Average goals per game1.81.0
1 goal100%40%
2 goals80%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet0%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-3+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3
Norwich City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game2.01.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Watford
ScoredConceded
2
6
0-15
3
4
16-30
6
6
31-45
5
3
46-60
4
0
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Norwich City
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
3
2
16-30
7
5
31-45
1
8
46-60
2
3
61-75
3
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.64
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
72%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Watford

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Norwich City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

WatfordLigaNorwich City
Average goals per game 2.612.63 2.67
Both teams scored 72%59% 72%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%52% 50%
Clean sheets 6%24% 6%
Goal before half-time 83%74% 72%
Goal after half-time 67%76% 89%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.63
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.26
Away goals / game
+9%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Norwich CityYellow cardHarry Darling
  2. Norwich CityGoalJoshua SargentAssist: Oscar Schwartau
  3. WatfordYellow cardGiorgi Chakvetadze
  4. WatfordSubstitutionOn: Thomas InceOff: Giorgi Chakvetadze
  5. WatfordSubstitutionOn: Max AlleyneOff: Kévin Keben
  6. Norwich CityYellow cardVladan Kovačević
  7. Norwich CitySubstitutionOn: Jakov MedićOff: Tony Springett
  8. WatfordGoalThomas InceAssist: Marc Bola
  9. Norwich CitySubstitutionOn: Mathias KvistgaardenOff: Oscar Schwartau

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Tom NieldMatches officiated: 21
3.86Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 248%Home wins19%Draws33%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Watford vs Norwich City?

The Championship match finished Watford 3:2 Norwich City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Watford vs Norwich City?

Watford score 1.33 goals per game on average and Norwich City 1.06. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Watford's matches and 72% of Norwich City's.

What form are Watford and Norwich City in?

Over the last 5 games Watford have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Norwich City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Watford vs Norwich City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.