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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; 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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cardiff win(s).
| 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 23rd in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy