Norwich 0-1 Watford FC
Updated
Watford FC won: Norwich 0-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 24) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Watford FC goals: Vivaldo Semedo 90'. Expected goals: 0.95-0.36. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Egil Selvik (7.9).
Match report
Watford FC beat Norwich 1-0
Watford FC edged Norwich 1-0 away from home at Carrow Road on Monday 29 December in the Championship.
Vivaldo Semedo put Watford FC ahead on 90' (0-1).
Vivaldo Semedo's 90' strike proved decisive.
Norwich had 55% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.36. Norwich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Egil Selvik (Watford) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 26,553. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Norwich | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.36 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (78%) | 278 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Harry Darling, Lucien Mahovo, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Tony Springett, Jacob Wright, Oscar Schwartau, Joshua Sargent
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, Max Alleyne, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Hector Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Jovon Makama for Jacob Wright (Norwich)
- 60' · Substitution · Benjamin Chrisene for Lucien Mahovo (Norwich)
- 66' · Substitution · James Abankwah for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Liam Gibbs for Tony Springett (Norwich)
- 79' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 83' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 86' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 90' · Goal · Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 13, draws 4, Watford FC 21.
Questions
Who won Norwich vs Watford FC?
Watford FC won, 0-1 (Championship) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Norwich vs Watford FC?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Watford FC?
In 38 league meetings since 1995: Norwich 13 wins, 4 draws, Watford FC 21 wins (goals 61-59).