Watford vs Norwich

6 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • L. Kjerrumgaard 33’, 61’
  • T. Ince 78’
  • J. Sargent 11’
  • O. Schwartau 45’

Match summary

Watford came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Norwich. Norwich led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Sargent put Norwich ahead with a header in the 11th minute, L. Kjerrumgaard equalised with a header in the 33rd minute, and O. Schwartau put Norwich back in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, Kjerrumgaard equalised with a header in the 61st minute and T. Ince won it in the 78th minute.

Norwich can feel hard done by, creating 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Watford's 1.28 from 13.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
13 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 5
521 Passes 442
80.8% Pass accuracy 81.2%
11 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Watford Norwich
8’
H. Darling
11’
J. SargentHeader0-1 (Norwich)
G. Chakvetadze
24’
L. KjerrumgaardHeader1-1 (Watford)
33’
M. PollockShot on target
33’
T. InceG. Chakvetadze
38’
45’
O. SchwartauRight foot shot1-2 (Norwich)
45’
J. SargentShot on target
M. AlleyneK. K. Biakolo
46’
54’
V. Kovačević
54’
J. MedićT. Springett
L. KjerrumgaardHeader2-2 (Watford)
61’
62’
J. WrightE. Marcondes
62’
J. MakamaF. Amankwah
M. DoumbiaShot on target
65’
V. SemedoL. Kjerrumgaard
74’
T. InceLeft foot shot3-2 (Watford)
78’
V. SemedoShot on target
81’
H. KyprianouM. Doumbia
86’
M. SissokoO. Maamma
86’
86’
M. KvistgaardenO. Schwartau
87’
J. MakamaShot on target

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 1.97 11’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 0-1 11’ 33’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 1-1 33’ 45’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), 1-2 45’ 61’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 2-2 61’ 78’ T. Ince (Watford), 3-2 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 1.97 11’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 0-1 Sargent 11’ 33’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 1-1 Kjerrumgaard 33’ 45’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), 1-2 Schwartau 45’ 61’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 2-2 Kjerrumgaard 61’ 78’ T. Ince (Watford), 3-2 Ince 78’
Watford 1.28 xGNorwich 1.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Watford attacking 
45’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 69’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 65’ E. Kayembe (Watford), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 78’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 87’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 11’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 65’ M. Doumbia (Watford), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 21’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 17’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 33’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 61’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 73’ J. Wright (Norwich), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 1’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ O. Maamma (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ J. Wright (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 69’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 65’ E. Kayembe (Watford), from a corner, 0.33 xG, off target 78’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 87’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 65’ M. Doumbia (Watford), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 11’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 21’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 17’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 33’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 61’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 73’ J. Wright (Norwich), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 1’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ F. Amankwah (Norwich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ J. Makama (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ O. Maamma (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ J. Wright (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ J. Wright (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Baxter
Ngakia
Biakolo 46’
Pollock
Bola
Maamma 86’
Louza
Kayembe
Chakvetadze
Doumbia 86’
Kjerrumgaard 2
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Fisher
McConville
Darling
Springett 54’
McLean
Mattsson
Amankwah 62’
Marcondes 62’
Schwartau
Sargent

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Baxter
90′ 2 2 36 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Ngakia
90′ 5 1 – 9 1 58 – – 1 –
K. K. Biakolo
45′ – – – – – 50 – – – –
M. Pollock
90′ – – – 6 6 77 1 – – –
M. Bola
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 37 1 – 1 –
M. Alleyne Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 1 1 23 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
O. Maamma
86′ – – 32 1 – 1 – 6 – 2 –
I. Louza
90′ – – 74 5 – 1 2 1 3 – –
E. Kayembe
90′ – – 59 – – – – 3 1 – –
G. Chakvetadze
38′ – – 9 – – – – – 1 – –
T. Ince Came on as a substitute
52′ 1 – 18 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
H. Kyprianou Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – – –
M. Sissoko Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Doumbia
86′ – – 1 1 0.17 – – 5 1 25 –
L. Kjerrumgaard
74′ 2 – 2 2 0.21 – 1 6 – 17 –
V. Semedo Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – 1 – 4 –
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

Watford win 53% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.94
Norwich win 23% Avg odds 4.12

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

Form going into the game

Watford DDWDL
Norwich DLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 0-1 Norwich, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Norwich 0-1 Watford, 29 Dec 25  All Watford vs Norwich 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.