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Championship | Gameweek 21
Dec 13, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Carrow Road
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Norwich
3 - 1
Sheff Weds

Sainz (7'), Barnes (48'), Rowe (72')
Fisher (30')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Cadamarteri (32')
Palmer (42')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Norwich 0-0 Preston
Saturday, December 9 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Stoke 0-1 Sheff Weds
Saturday, December 9 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Norwich City 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday

While Norwich City should fancy themselves to get past the division's 23rd-placed side at Carrow Road, they are lacking any momentum under Wagner this season, while the Owls travel to Norfolk with a renewed sense of confidence and optimism. On the back of their first consecutive wins of the season, we would not be surprised to see Rohl's men pull off somewhat of an upset on Wednesday and make it three on the bounce as they aim to cut the gap to safety. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Norwich City win with a probability of 49.28%. A draw had a probability of 25.6% and a win for Sheffield Wednesday had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Norwich City win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.96%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.34%) and 2-0 (9.18%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.16%), while for a Sheffield Wednesday win it was 0-1 (7.93%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Norwich City would win this match.

Result
Norwich CityDrawSheffield Wednesday
49.28% (-0.416 -0.42) 25.62% (0.205 0.21) 25.1% (0.21 0.21)
Both teams to score 50.06% (-0.411 -0.41)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.92% (-0.636 -0.64)53.08% (0.637 0.64)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.33% (-0.543 -0.54)74.66% (0.54400000000001 0.54)
Norwich City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.44% (-0.438 -0.44)21.56% (0.441 0.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.36% (-0.679 -0.68)54.64% (0.67899999999999 0.68)
Sheffield Wednesday Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.82% (-0.165 -0.16)36.18% (0.16699999999999 0.17)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.03% (-0.166 -0.17)72.96% (0.169 0.17)
Score Analysis
    Norwich City 49.27%
    Sheffield Wednesday 25.1%
    Draw 25.61%
Norwich CityDrawSheffield Wednesday
1-0 @ 11.96% (0.14 0.14)
2-1 @ 9.34% (-0.055999999999999 -0.06)
2-0 @ 9.18% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01)
3-1 @ 4.77% (-0.094 -0.09)
3-0 @ 4.7% (-0.071000000000001 -0.07)
3-2 @ 2.43% (-0.058 -0.06)
4-1 @ 1.83% (-0.061 -0.06)
4-0 @ 1.8% (-0.051 -0.05)
4-2 @ 0.93% (-0.035 -0.03)
Other @ 2.33%
Total : 49.27%
1-1 @ 12.16% (0.09 0.09)
0-0 @ 7.8% (0.194 0.19)
2-2 @ 4.75% (-0.05 -0.05)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 25.61%
0-1 @ 7.93% (0.162 0.16)
1-2 @ 6.19% (0.018 0.02)
0-2 @ 4.03% (0.065 0.06)
1-3 @ 2.1% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
2-3 @ 1.61% (-0.024 -0.02)
0-3 @ 1.37% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 1.88%
Total : 25.1%

How you voted: Norwich vs Sheff Weds

Norwich City
60.7%
Draw
16.1%
Sheffield Wednesday
23.2%
56
Head to Head
Mar 14, 2021 12.15pm
Gameweek 36
Sheff Weds
1-2
Norwich
Rhodes (7')
Harris (45+3'), Bannan (71')
Pukki (61'), Cantwell (77')
Gibson (6'), McLean (40'), Hugill (90+3')
Dec 5, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 16
Norwich
2-1
Sheff Weds
Martin (81'), Aarons (84')
Skipp (79')
Windass (61')
Odubajo (22'), Borner (70')
Apr 19, 2019 7.45pm
Gameweek 43
Norwich
2-2
Sheff Weds
Stiepermann (19'), Vrancic (97')
Krul (54')
Forestieri (33'), Fletcher (53')
Dawson (9'), Boyd (81')
Nov 3, 2018 3pm
Gameweek 16
Sheff Weds
0-4
Norwich

Bannan (45'), Nuhiu (70'), Joao (74'), Penney (77')
Pukki (51', 62'), Buendia (56'), Srbeny (80')
Buendia (45'), Leitner (61')
May 6, 2018 12.30pm
Sheff Weds
5-1
Norwich
Nuhiu (14', 60', 90' pen.), Forestieri (30'), Venancio (58')
Nuhiu (28'), Thorniley (89')
Klose (83')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd21145230111945
2Leeds UnitedLeeds21126337152242
3Burnley2111822681841
4Sunderland21117332171540
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2011452517837
6Middlesbrough21104735251034
7Watford2010462926334
8West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2171132416832
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds229582830-232
10Bristol City216962626027
11Swansea CitySwansea227692424027
12Norwich CityNorwich216873632426
13Millwall206772018225
14Luton TownLuton2274112538-1325
15Derby CountyDerby2266102728-124
16Coventry CityCoventry2266102834-624
17Preston North EndPreston2141162127-623
18Queens Park RangersQPR2141072127-622
19Stoke CityStoke2257102330-722
20Portsmouth204882535-1020
21Hull City2247112131-1019
22Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2046102133-1218
23Cardiff CityCardiff2046101932-1318
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2045111942-2317


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