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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')
Klose (57')
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLeicester CityLeicester453141089395097
2Ipswich TownIpswich452712690573393
3Leeds UnitedLeeds45279980413990
4Southampton452591185622384
5Norwich CityNorwich4521101479631673
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4520121367472072
7Hull City451913136859970
8Middlesbrough45199176861766
9Coventry CityCoventry4517131569571264
10Preston North EndPreston45189185664-863
11Bristol City451711175347662
12Cardiff CityCardiff45195215165-1462
13Swansea CitySwansea451512185964-557
14Watford451317156058256
15Sunderland45168215252056
16Millwall451511194455-1156
17Queens Park RangersQPR451411204557-1253
18Stoke CityStoke451411204560-1553
19Blackburn RoversBlackburn451311215874-1650
20Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds45148234268-2650
21Plymouth ArgylePlymouth451212215870-1248
22Birmingham CityBirmingham451211224965-1647
23Huddersfield TownHuddersfield45918184875-2745
RRotherham UnitedRotherham45412293287-5524


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