Watford FC 3-2 Norwich
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Watford FC won: Watford FC 3-2 Norwich in the Championship (Round 19) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 33', Luca Kjerrumgaard 61', Thomas Ince 78'. Norwich goals: Joshua Sargent 11', Oscar Schwartau 45'. Expected goals: 1.28-1.88. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Luca Kjerrumgaard (8.9).
Match report
Watford FC beat Norwich 3-2
Watford FC came from behind to beat Norwich 3-2 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 6 December in the Championship.
Joshua Sargent put Norwich ahead on 11' (0-1), Luca Kjerrumgaard levelled for Watford FC on 33' (1-1), Oscar Schwartau restored Norwich's lead on 45' (1-2), Luca Kjerrumgaard levelled for Watford FC on 61' (2-2) and Thomas Ince restored Watford FC's lead on 78' (3-2).
Watford FC had 54% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-1.88. Norwich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 18,871. Referee: Tom Nield.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 25 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (81%) | 359 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-4-2): Nathan Baxter, Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Othmane Maamma, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Harry Darling, Tony Springett, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Forson Amankwah, Emiliano Marcondes, Oscar Schwartau, Joshua Sargent
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Harry Darling (Norwich)
- 11' · Goal · Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 24' · Yellow card · Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 33' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 38' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 45' · Goal · Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Alleyne for Kevin Keben (Watford FC)
- 54' · Substitution · Jakov Medic for Tony Springett (Norwich)
- 54' · Yellow card · Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich)
- 61' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Jovon Makama for Forson Amankwah (Norwich)
- 62' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)
- 74' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 78' · Goal · Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
- 86' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Hector Kyprianou for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1995: Watford FC 21, draws 4, Norwich 13.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Norwich?
Watford FC won, 3-2 (Championship) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Norwich?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Norwich?
In 38 league meetings since 1995: Watford FC 21 wins, 4 draws, Norwich 13 wins (goals 59-61).