Norwich vs Watford

31 October 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Ben Chrisene 53’
  • Anthony Musaba 62’
  • Paris Maghoma 71’
  • Myron Boadu 10’, 27’

Match summary

Norwich came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Watford. Watford led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Myron Boadu put Watford ahead in the 10th minute and Boadu made it 0-2 in the 27th minute. In the second half, Ben Chrisene pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 53rd minute, Anthony Musaba equalised in the 62nd minute, and Paris Maghoma won it in the 71st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Norwich created 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Watford 0.94 from 8.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
15 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 2
93 Attacks 66
56 Dangerous attacks 30
512 Passes 357
80.7% Pass accuracy 76.8%
27 Tackles 14
12 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Norwich Watford
Kick-off
10’
Myron BoaduLeft foot shot0-1 (Watford)
27’
Myron BoaduLeft foot shot0-2 (Watford)
41’
Matthew PollockPersistent fouling
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
Anthony MusabaShot on target
52’
Ben ChriseneLeft foot shot1-2 (Norwich)
53’
José CórdobaShot on target
53’
59’
Branimir MlačićShot on target
61’
Marc BolaBranimir Mlačić
Anthony MusabaRight foot shot2-2 (Norwich)
62’
José CórdobaFoul
63’
Paris MaghomaRight foot shot3-2 (Norwich)
71’
Lucien MahovoParis Maghoma
72’
Jovon MakamaAndre Brooks
72’
75’
Mamadou DoumbiaMyron Boadu
75’
Omar Haktab TraoreJordan Zemura
76’
Mamadou DoumbiaShot on target
Darlin YongwaAnthony Musaba
81’
Anis Ben SlimaneMathias Kvistgaarden
81’
82’
Othmane MaammaKrépin Diatta
82’
Rocco VataMartín Payero
Kellen FisherJack Stacey
90’
90+3’
Rocco VataShot on target
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 0.94 10’ Myron Boadu (Watford), 0-1 10’ 27’ Myron Boadu (Watford), 0-2 27’ 53’ Ben Chrisene (Norwich), 1-2 53’ 62’ Anthony Musaba (Norwich), 2-2 62’ 71’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), 3-2 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 0.94 10’ Myron Boadu (Watford), 0-1 Boadu 10’ 27’ Myron Boadu (Watford), 0-2 Boadu 27’ 53’ Ben Chrisene (Norwich), 1-2 Ben Chrisene 53’ 62’ Anthony Musaba (Norwich), 2-2 Musaba 62’ 71’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), 3-2 Maghoma 71’
Norwich 1.11 xGWatford 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Norwich attacking 
59’ Branimir Mlačić (Watford), from a corner, 0.62 xG, saved 71’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 85’ Jovon Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 27’ Myron Boadu (Watford), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 10’ Myron Boadu (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+4’ Jovon Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 52’ Anthony Musaba (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 62’ Anthony Musaba (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 8’ Sam Field (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 86’ Jovon Makama (Norwich), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Ben Chrisene (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 53’ José Córdoba (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ Ruairi McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Sam Field (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Jacob Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Andre Brooks (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ Edo Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Martín Payero (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 64’ Krépin Diatta (Watford), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Mamadou Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Rocco Vata (Watford), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Branimir Mlačić (Watford), from a corner, 0.62 xG, saved 71’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 27’ Myron Boadu (Watford), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 85’ Jovon Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+4’ Jovon Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 10’ Myron Boadu (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 8’ Sam Field (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 52’ Anthony Musaba (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 62’ Anthony Musaba (Norwich), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 86’ Jovon Makama (Norwich), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ Paris Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Ben Chrisene (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 53’ José Córdoba (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Ruairi McConville (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Sam Field (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Jacob Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Andre Brooks (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ Edo Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Martín Payero (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 64’ Krépin Diatta (Watford), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Mamadou Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Rocco Vata (Watford), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Grimshaw
Stacey 90’
McConville
Córdoba
Chrisene
Wright
Field
Brooks 72’
Maghoma 72’
Musaba 81’
Kvistgaarden 81’
Watford 5-3-2 Starting XI
Ravaglia
Diatta 82’
Biakolo
Pollock
Mlačić 61’
Zemura 75’
Kayembe
Kyprianou
Payero 82’
Boadu 2 75’
Bravo

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel Grimshaw
90′ 3 2 38 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jack Stacey Taken off
89′ 2 1 – 2 – 54 – – – –
Ruairi McConville
90′ 4 2 – 11 5 72 – – – –
José Córdoba
90′ 1 – – 3 2 51 2 – –
Ben Chrisene
90′ 6 1 – 7 – 54 2 1 – –
Lucien Mahovo Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Darlin Yongwa Came on as a substitute
9′ 2 – – 5 – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jacob Wright
90′ – – 64 3 – 6 1 9 – 1 –
Sam Field
90′ – – 40 – – 4 1 6 2 – –
Andre Brooks Taken off
72′ – – 31 1 – 1 – 3 2 1 –
Paris Maghoma Taken off
72′ 1 – 35 2 – – – 4 – 1 –
Anthony Musaba Taken off
81′ 1 – 20 – – – 1 4 – – –
Anis Ben Slimane Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 7 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
Mathias Kvistgaarden Taken off
81′ – 2 1 – 0.03 – 2 11 2 24 –
Jovon Makama Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 3 – 0.33 – – 6 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Norwich win 60% Avg odds 1.56
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.26
Watford win 18% Avg odds 5.22

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Norwich LLLLW
Watford LLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 0-1 Watford, 29 Dec 25 Next meeting: Watford vs Norwich, 23 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Norwich vs Watford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.