English League Championship

Watford vs Norwich City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • Red Card 35': Bayo Youssouf
FT
0 - 1
Norwich City
  • 41': Josh Sargent

About

Watford are hosting Norwich City at Vicarage Road, Watford, 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': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucien Mahovo with a cross.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
  • 5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oscar Schwartau.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
  • 10': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
  • 11': Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City).
  • 11': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
  • 13': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Marcondes with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 17': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
  • 17': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 19': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 19': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Andrews with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 24': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City).
  • 31': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
  • 34': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.
  • 35': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 35': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sargent.
  • 39': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 39': Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Lucien Mahovo (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 41': Goal! Watford 0, Norwich City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 43': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Angus Gunn (Norwich City).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. James Abankwah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 53': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 53': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 58': Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.
  • 60': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
  • 60': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 69': Substitution, Norwich City. Ante Crnac replaces Lewis Dobbin.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Foul by Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City).
  • 71': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ante Crnac (Norwich City).
  • 72': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 74': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 74': Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Jacob Sørensen.
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 76': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 76': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Yasser Larouci (Watford).
  • 76': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
  • 76': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 77': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Ryan Andrews (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Yasser Larouci.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Lucien Mahovo (Norwich City).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene replaces Josh Sargent.
  • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Brad Hills replaces Lucien Mahovo because of an injury.
  • 85': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 85': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 89': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Substitution, Watford. Michael Adu-Poku replaces Moussa Sissoko.
  • 90': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces James Abankwah.
  • 90': Offside, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 90'+4': Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 0, Norwich City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 0, Norwich City 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 4
57.6 Possession 42.4
16 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
476 Accurate Passes 317
529 Passes 386
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.1
34 Long Balls 52
14 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
8 Blocked Shots 4
4 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 8
24 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,774

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield United 39 +27 83
2 Leeds United 39 +51 81
3 Burnley 39 +42 81
4 Sunderland 39 +19 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Jonathan Bond (GK)
6 Matthew Pollock
25 James Abankwah
37 Yasser Larouci
45 Ryan Andrews Yellow Card
39 Edo Kayembe
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
19 Bayo Youssouf Red Card
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
17 Moussa Sissoko Yellow Card
Watford Substitutes:
Mamadou Doumbia, Kévin Keben, Egil Selvik, Tom Ince, Ryan Porteous, Jeremy Ngakia, Francisco Sierralta, Michael Adu-Poku, James Morris.

NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
6 Callum Doyle
4 Shane Duffy
47 Lucien Mahovo
35 Kellen Fisher
11 Emiliano Marcondes
23 Kenny McLean
19 Jacob Lungi Sörensen
9 Josh Sargent
22 Lewis Dobbin
29 Oscar Schwartau
Norwich City Substitutes:
Jack Stacey, Elliot Myles, Brad Hills, Benjamin Chrisene, George Long, Kenneth Aboh, Uriah Djedje, Ante Crnac, Aidan Bridge.

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