Norwich vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2020 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Cardiff?
Norwich won 2-0 on December 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 27′E. BuendíaNorwich
- 70′T. CantwellNorwich
Official lineup for Norwich vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 22T. Pukki
- 20O. Skipp
- 14T. Cantwell
- 19J. Sørensen
- 17E. Buendía
- 23K. McLean
- 8M. Vrančić
- 2M. Aarons
- 6C. Zimmermann
- 5G. Hanley
- 33M. McGovern
Cardiff
4-4-2- 27S. Ojo
- 9R. Glatzel
- 23H. Wilson
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8J. Ralls
- 21M. Pack
- 7L. Bacuna
- 16C. Nelson
- 18G. Cunningham
- 4S. Morrison
- 12A. Smithies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Cardiff have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Reading(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Luton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Birmingham(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Taffs Well(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Watford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Norwich wins, 0 draws, 2 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Cardiff 1-3 Norwich | League Cup |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Norwich 0-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Cardiff 3-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Cardiff 0-1 Norwich | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Norwich 3-2 Cardiff | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Norwich 3-2 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich sit 20th in Championship (9 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 19th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 9 |
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