Norwich vs Watford

29 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

V. Semedo 90’

Match summary

Watford took a 1-0 win at Norwich, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

V. Semedo put Watford ahead in the 90th minute.

Norwich can feel hard done by, creating 0.93 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Watford's 0.36 from 8.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

9 Shots 8

1 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 3

446 Passes 370

78.5% Pass accuracy 75.1%

18 Tackles 18

8 Fouls 6

0 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Norwich Watford

46’

V. SemedoL. Kjerrumgaard

J. MakamaJ. Wright

60’

B. ChriseneL. Mahovo

60’

66’

J. AbankwahJ. Ngakia

66’

J. Ngakia

67’

N. MendyI. Louza

J. SargentShot on target

68’

L. GibbsT. Springett

71’

79’

N. IrankundaO. Maamma

79’

M. PollockShot on target

M. KvistgaardenJ. Sargent

83’

J. StaceyO. Schwartau

83’

86’

M. SissokoT. Ince

90’

V. SemedoLeft foot shot

0-1

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.

Norwich 0.93 xGWatford 0.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Watford attacking Norwich attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Kovačević	90′	1	1	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


K. Fisher	90′	2	2	–	4	1	48	–	–	–	–
R. McConville	90′	4	1	–	6	1	75	–	–	–	–
H. Darling	90′	2	1	–	7	4	70	–	–	–	–
L. Mahovo	60′	2	1	–	3	1	28	2	–	–	–
B. Chrisene Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	–	1	–	9	–	–	–	–
J. Stacey Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


P. Mattsson	90′	–	–	53	1	–	2	–	6	2	2	–
K. McLean	90′	–	–	58	2	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
T. Springett	71′	–	–	18	1	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
J. Wright	60′	–	–	22	–	–	1	1	3	3	–	–
O. Schwartau	83′	–	–	22	1	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
L. Gibbs Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


J. Sargent	83′	–	–	3	1	0.30	–	–	1	–	9	–
J. Makama Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	0.22	–	–	2	–	3	–
M. Kvistgaarden Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Selvik	90′	1	0	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Ngakia	66′	3	1	–	4	1	31	1	–	–
M. Pollock	90′	2	3	–	5	3	43	–	–	–	–
M. Alleyne	90′	–	–	–	–	–	37	–	–	–	–
M. Bola	90′	1	1	–	6	4	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Ince	86′	–	–	21	2	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
H. Kyprianou	90′	–	–	41	–	–	2	2	5	1	1	–
I. Louza	67′	–	–	40	–	–	4	2	6	1	–	–
O. Maamma	79′	–	–	19	–	–	–	2	3	1	1	–
J. Abankwah Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
N. Mendy Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	8	–	–	2	2	2	1	–	–
M. Sissoko Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


G. Chakvetadze	90′	–	–	1		0.01	–	–				–
L. Kjerrumgaard	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	0.04	–	–	5	–	5	–
N. Irankunda Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	3	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Norwich win 37% Avg odds 2.55

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34

Watford win 35% Avg odds 2.68

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

Form going into the game

Norwich L D W D W

Watford W D D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Watford 3-2 Norwich, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Norwich 3-2 Watford, 31 Oct 26 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.