Match Pack: Norwich City FC vs Derby County FC

Heading into this Championship clash, Norwich City FC will look to continue their solid form at home, having remained unbeaten in their last four matches at Carrow Road. They have demonstrated an ability to find the net consistently in front of their home fans, scoring in their last seven home games. Although they have shown some vulnerability by not scoring in 2 of their last 5 games, they have managed to secure 9 points over the same period, indicating resilience and capability in clutch moments.

Conversely, Derby County FC’s current form is worrying, having failed to earn a single point in their last five outings. Their attacking woes are clear, with just one goal scored in these fixtures. This lackluster performance raises concerns about their ability to challenge Norwich’s defense, which has proven stout with relatively few “both teams to score” outcomes.

Historical matchups between these two sides have seen some balanced results, but recent form heavily favors Norwich City, particularly given Derby County’s struggles on the road this season, averaging a mere 0.47 points per game.

Considering Norwich’s home advantage, current form, and Derby’s evident struggles, Norwich City FC is well-positioned to secure a victory in this encounter. A win for Norwich seems likely, especially given their past dominance, such as their 3-0 triumph in the last meeting. Expect a performance where Norwich City capitalizes on Derby County’s defensive frailties to take all three points.

Insights

• Norwich City has a strong home form, remaining unbeaten in their last 4 home games.
• Norwich City averages 1.8 points per game over their last 5 matches.
• BTTS (Both Teams to Score) has landed in only 2 of Norwich’s last 5 games, suggesting games with fewer goals involving opponents.
• Norwich City has scored 8 goals in their last 5 games but failed to score in 2 of them, indicating some inconsistency in attack.
• Derby County has struggled recently, picking up 0 points and scoring just 1 goal in their last 5 games.
• Derby County has not won any of their last 5 games, also conceding in 4 of these matches.
• Derby County’s last 5 matches have seen BTTS in only 1 game, implying low-scoring games.
• Last encounter between these two teams ended with a dominant 3-0 win for Norwich City.
• The historical head-to-head statistics are fairly balanced with Norwich City winning 5, Derby County winning 6, and 4 draws in their last 15 meetings.
• Norwich City’s matches on average see a good number of goals (3.07 goals per game) in head-to-head encounters with Derby County.
• At home, Norwich City averages 1.86 Points Per Game in the current season, while Derby County struggles with 0.47 Points Per Game away.
• Derby County must improve their defense as Norwich City has been consistently scoring in recent home matches.
• BTTS has occurred 73% of the time in previous meetings between these teams.
• Norwich City’s last 7 home matches have seen them scoring, indicating strong home offensive capability.
• Derby County requires tactical changes to improve their durability and scoring capability.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline when Norwich host Derby is 1-2, occurring in 3 matches.
• Overall, the most common result between Norwich and Derby is also 1-2, seen in 5 encounters.
• In the last 12 home games against Derby, Norwich have 6 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, with a goal difference favoring Norwich 19-15.
• Across their past 25 clashes, Norwich have won 10 times, drawn 5, and Derby also clinched 10 victories, with Norwich outscoring Derby 36-32 overall.
• Norwich’s latest home victory against Derby was achieved in 2017.
• Derby County is currently on a 6-match losing streak in the Championship.
• Derby have lost their last 4 Championship fixtures away from home.
• Norwich tend to score 29% of their goals from the 76th to the 90th minute.
• Derby County typically score 28% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
• Derby County have been defeated in 7 consecutive matches.
• They have also lost 5 away games in a row.
• Derby have not secured a win in their last 8 away fixtures.
• Norwich managed to score in 13 of their 14 home games in the Championship this season.
• Derby failed to score in 5 out of their 15 away Championship matches this season.
• Derby County’s current away record stands at 1 win, 4 draws, and 10 losses.
• Borja Sainz is Norwich City’s leading scorer this season with 15 goals; Jerry Yates is Derby County’s top scorer with 6 goals.
• Callum Doyle has accrued the most yellow cards at Norwich with 8, while Callum Elder matches this tally for Derby.

• Derby County have conceded at least 1 goal in their last 9 matches.
• Norwich win the first half in 35% of their games, compared to 29% for Derby.
• Norwich also win 35% of the halftimes, whereas Derby achieves a win in 29%.
• Norwich City emerged victorious in their previous encounter with Derby.
• Norwich won their last meeting against Derby by a single goal.
• When leading 1-0 at home, Norwich secure a win 71% of the time.
• Derby County, when leading 0-1 away, win in 50% of their games.
• Norwich manage to win 33% of the matches when trailing 0-1 at home.
• Derby County have a 0% win rate when falling behind 1-0 away.
• In the Championship, Norwich City has shown better form than Derby County.
• Norwich’s recent performance in the last 5 games is superior to Derby’s.
• In their last 5 encounters, Norwich and Derby both have 2 victories each, with 1 game drawn.
• On average, both teams score 1.6 goals per match against each other.
• The typical number of total goals in their meetings is 3.2.
• The average number of goals in the first half is 1.2.
• At home, Norwich scores an average of 2.26 goals, while Derby average 1.11 goals on the road.