Norwich City vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
About
Norwich City are hosting Watford
at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Watford. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
- 2': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
- 3': Goal! Norwich City 1, Watford 0. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
- 4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 5': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 6': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
- 6': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Porteous replaces Francisco Sierralta because of an injury.
- 11': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ken Sema.
- 12': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Substitution, Watford. Jonathan Bond replaces Daniel Bachmann because of an injury.
- 16': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
- 16': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 18': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
- 18': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Doyle with a cross.
- 23': Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 26': Goal! Norwich City 1, Watford 1. Ryan Andrews (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
- 29': Attempt saved. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 30': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 31': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko.
- 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
- 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Watford) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
- 33': Offside, Norwich City. Ante Crnac is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
- 36': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Watford).
- 36': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Daniel Jebbison (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Attempt saved. Daniel Jebbison (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rocco Vata.
- 38': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
- 38': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
- 43': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
- 43': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
- 45': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
- 45'+2': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Goal! Norwich City 2, Watford 1. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Norwich City 2, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 2, Watford 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.
- 47': Attempt saved. Ante Crnac (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
- 47': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
- 48': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Porteous (Watford).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Goal! Norwich City 3, Watford 1. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle with a cross.
- 57': Delay in match (Norwich City).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Ante Crnac (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Oscar Schwartau.
- 64': Offside, Watford. Ryan Porteous is caught offside.
- 66': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
- 66': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Ken Sema.
- 68': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Rocco Vata.
- 68': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Daniel Jebbison.
- 71': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
- 72': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 73': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 74': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
- 74': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a through ball.
- 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 78': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Kellen Fisher.
- 78': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Ante Crnac.
- 79': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by James Morris.
- 80': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Andrews with a cross.
- 83': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene replaces Borja Sainz.
- 85': Substitution, Norwich City. Kaide Gordon replaces Onel Hernández because of an injury.
- 87': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 87': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
- 89': Goal! Norwich City 4, Watford 1. Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Offside, Norwich City. Jack Stacey is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Amankwah Forson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Norwich City 4, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Norwich City 4, Watford 1.
Statistics
 WAT |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 45.4 | Possession | 54.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 471 |
| 436 | Passes | 538 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 4 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 4 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,438
Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,438
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 15 | +14 | 31 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 15 | +12 | 31 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 15 | +15 | 29 |
| 4 | Burnley | 15 | +12 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Norwich City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 33 | José Córdoba |
| 4 | Shane Duffy |
| 6 | Callum Doyle |
| 35 | Kellen Fisher  |
| 29 | Oscar Schwartau |
| 23 | Kenny McLean |
| 26 | Marcelino Núñez |
| 9 | Josh Sargent |
| 7 | Borja Sainz |
| 17 | Ante Crnac |
Watford (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bachmann (GK) |
| 3 | Francisco Sierralta |
| 22 | James Morris |
| 6 | Matthew Pollock |
| 17 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 12 | Ken Sema |
| 45 | Ryan Andrews |
| 18 | Daniel Jebbison |
| 11 | Rocco Vata |
| 8 | Giorgi Chakvetadze |
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