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ChampionshipSat 21 Nov, 12:30 United Kingdom time

Norwich City vs Cardiff City prediction

Carrow Road

Norwich CityHome
2.11 : 1.31
expected goals
Cardiff CityAway
55%Norwich City
22%Draw
23%Cardiff
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1/6

Quick answer

Our prediction for Norwich City vs Cardiff City is Norwich City to win, with a 55% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/6.

Prediction
Norwich City to win
Chance
55%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Norwich City 2.1, Cardiff City 1.3
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1/6
Both teams to score
65%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
86% chanceFair price 1/62 units
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Eagle bold pick

Norwich City to win and Over 2.5
40% chanceFair price 6/41 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Norwich City 55%, the draw 22% and Cardiff City 23%. The bookmakers agree and make Norwich City the favourite at 8/11.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Norwich City took 12 points from their last 5 games and Cardiff City took 8 from 5. Norwich City come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Norwich City won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Cardiff City won 0 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Norwich City score 2.0 goals a game and let in 1.7. Cardiff City score 2.0 and let in 1.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 of Norwich City games and 14 of Cardiff City games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Norwich City won 1 and Cardiff City won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Cardiff City 1, Norwich City 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 86% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Norwich Cityrecent form+4%
  • Cardiffrecent form+1%
Norwich City form W W W W LCardiff form W D L W DHome edge in this league 21% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Norwich City vs Cardiff City: Norwich City are favourites

The big picture

Norwich City host Cardiff City in the Championship on Sat 21 Nov, 12:30 at Carrow Road. Our prediction for Norwich City vs Cardiff City is Norwich City to win, with a 55% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/6.

Norwich City form

Norwich City have 9 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 40 goals scored and 34 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Cardiff City form

Cardiff City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 41 goals scored and 37 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, D, L, W, D, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Norwich City won 1, Cardiff City won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Cardiff City 1, Norwich City 2.

Our call

We expect Norwich City to score about 2.1 goals and Cardiff City about 1.3. That points to Norwich City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/6. Our bold bet is Norwich City to win and Over 2.5 at 6/4.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Norwich CityCardiff
Games played2020
Wins97
Draws16
Losses107
Goals scored4041
Goals conceded3437
Scored per game2.02.0
Conceded per game1.71.9
Home record4W 1D 4L7W 4D 1L
Away record5W 0D 6L0W 2D 6L
Clean sheets10%10%
Both teams scored65%75%
Over 2.5 goals80%70%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Norwich City to win50%Evens8/11-13.7%
A Draw21%7/210/3-6.6%
Cardiff City to win22%7/23/1-13.3%
Over 3.5 goals46%6/54/5-17.0%
Under 3.5 goals47%11/1010/11-10.3%
Norwich City -0.550%Evens4/6-17.4%
Cardiff City +0.543%11/8Evens-14.3%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals86%1/6
Over 2.5 goals66%1/2
Over 3.5 goals45%5/4
Both teams to score65%8/15
Norwich City or Draw77%3/10
Cardiff City or Draw45%5/4
Norwich City to win and Over 2.542%7/5
Cardiff City to win and Over 2.516%5/1
Norwich City clean sheet27%11/4
Cardiff City clean sheet12%7/1

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-19.6%
2-19.5%
2-07.3%
3-16.7%
1-06.3%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Norwich City vs Cardiff City?

Our prediction for Norwich City vs Cardiff City is Norwich City to win, with a 55% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/6.

What is the score prediction for Norwich City vs Cardiff City?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 2-0. We expect Norwich City to score 2.1 goals and Cardiff City 1.3.

Will both teams score in Norwich City vs Cardiff City?

Both teams to score has a 65% chance. Both sides scored in 13 of Norwich City last 20 games and 15 of Cardiff City last 20.

How are Norwich City playing?

Norwich City have 9 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 40 goals scored and 34 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Cardiff City playing?

Cardiff City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 41 goals scored and 37 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, D, L, W, D, newest first.

What happened when Norwich City and Cardiff City last met?

It ended Cardiff City 1, Norwich City 2. In the last 1 meeting Norwich City won 1 and Cardiff City won 0.

What is the best bet for Norwich City vs Cardiff City?

Over 1.5 goals at 1/6, with a 86% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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