Watford FC 0-1 Norwich
Updated
Norwich won: Watford FC 0-1 Norwich in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Norwich goals: Joshua Sargent 41'. Sent off: Vakoun Issouf Bayo (35'). Expected goals: 0.71-2.57. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Angus Gunn (8.1).
Match report
Norwich beat Watford FC 1-0
Norwich squeezed past Watford FC 1-0 away from home at Vicarage Road on Saturday 1 February in the Championship.
Joshua Sargent put Norwich ahead on 41' (0-1).
Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford FC) was sent off on 35'.
Watford FC had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-2.57. Norwich were the better side on chances, too.
Angus Gunn (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 19,774. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 2.57 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (82%) | 476 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Bond, Ryan Andrews, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Norwich (4-4-2): Angus Gunn, Kellen Fisher, Shane Duffy, Callum Doyle, Lucien Mahovo, Oscar Schwartau, Kenny McLean, Emiliano Marcondes, Lewis Dobbin, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Joshua Sargent
Key events
- 35' · Red card · Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford FC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 41' · Goal · Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 69' · Substitution · Ante Crnac for Lewis Dobbin (Norwich)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Norwich)
- 75' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Yasser Larouci (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Brad Hills for Lucien Mahovo (Norwich)
- 84' · Substitution · Benjamin Chrisene for Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 89' · Yellow card · Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Michael Adu Poku for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1995: Watford FC 21, draws 4, Norwich 14.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Norwich?
Norwich won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Norwich?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 12:30 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Norwich?
In 39 league meetings since 1995: Watford FC 21 wins, 4 draws, Norwich 14 wins (goals 61-64).