Watford 3-2 Norwich City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Watford 3-2 Norwich City in the Championship on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Watford came out on top with a 3-2 win over Norwich City in a lively Championship clash. Norwich got off to a flyer when Josh Sargent slotted home in the 11th minute, but Watford fought back with Luca Kjerrumgaard levelling things up at 33 minutes. Just before the break, Oscar Schwartau put Norwich ahead again at 45 minutes, making it a tense first half that reflected Watford’s up-and-down recent form, including a loss to Birmingham but a win over Derby.

The second half saw Watford turn it around, with Luca Kjerrumgaard grabbing his second in the 61st minute to make it even, and Tom Ince sealing the deal at 78 minutes for the hosts. This comeback win builds on their mixed results like draws with Preston and Bristol City, showing real grit at home. For Norwich, it was another setback after a win over QPR but losses to Birmingham and Leicester, leaving them ruing missed chances in a game they led twice.

Watford edged possession with 54% of the ball compared to Norwich’s 46%, suggesting they controlled more of the play, especially in the second half where they mounted their comeback. Norwich looked sharper in transitions, racking up more successful dribbles at 43 to Watford’s 38, which helped them create threats on the break, while corners were close at six for Watford and five for the visitors, pointing to a balanced battle in set-piece opportunities. Discipline-wise, Watford picked up just one yellow card against Norwich’s two, with no reds on either side, keeping it a fair contest without major disruptions.

On the bench front, Watford used all five substitutions, like bringing on Tom Ince for Giorgi Chakvetadze at 38 minutes and Max Alleyne for Kévin Keben at half-time, which seemed to inject fresh energy for their goals. Norwich made four changes, such as Jakov Medic replacing Tony Springett at 54 minutes, and both sides recorded two assists each, underlining some quality build-up play despite no penalties or injury-time strikes.

The game swung on a few big moments, starting with Norwich’s early lead when Josh Sargent scored at 11 minutes, assisted by Oscar Schwartau, putting the visitors in control. Watford hit back through Luca Kjerrumgaard’s equaliser at 33 minutes, but Schwartau’s goal right on 45 minutes, set up by Emiliano Marcondes, gave Norwich a half-time edge. Discipline played a part too, with yellow cards for Giorgi Chakvetadze at 24 minutes for Watford, and Harry Darling at 8 minutes plus Vladan Kovačević at 54 minutes for Norwich, adding tension without escalating to reds.

A key turning point came in the second half as Watford’s substitutions paid off, like Tom Ince coming on for Chakvetadze at 38 minutes and later scoring the winner at 78 minutes, assisted by Marc Bola. Luca Kjerrumgaard’s second goal at 61 minutes, with Jeremy Ngakia’s assist, levelled it up again, while Norwich’s changes, such as Jacob Wright and Jovon Makama entering at 62 minutes for Emiliano Marcondes and Amankwah Forson, couldn’t stem the tide.

Watford lined up in a solid 4-4-2 shape, which gave them balance at the back while allowing forwards like Luca Kjerrumgaard to shine up top with his brace. Partnerships stood out, such as Jeremy Ngakia assisting Kjerrumgaard’s second goal, and Tom Ince making an impact after replacing Giorgi Chakvetadze to grab the winner. The setup helped them recover from going behind twice, with midfielders like Mamadou Doumbia and Othmane Maamma holding firm until late changes brought on Hector Kyprianou and Moussa Sissoko.

Norwich City set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which let creative players like Oscar Schwartau thrive in the attacking midfield role, where he scored and assisted. Key links included Emiliano Marcondes setting up Schwartau’s goal and Josh Sargent leading the line with his early strike. Substitutions like Jakov Medic for Tony Springett and later Mathias Kvistgaarden for Schwartau aimed to maintain energy, but the shape couldn’t prevent Watford’s late push.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Oscar Schwartau, who was a standout for Norwich despite the defeat, netting one goal and providing an assist to really drive their attacks. He created two big chances and delivered four key passes, showing his vision and threat throughout. Even though he was subbed off at 86 minutes for Mathias Kvistgaarden, his contributions kept Norwich in the game and made him the pick of the bunch.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-2 vs Norwich City (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston North End (H)
• Win: 3-2 vs Derby County (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Bristol City (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Watford (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Oxford United (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (H)

Watford have just edged a 3-2 win over Norwich City at home, boosting their position to 13th on 27 points after a patchy run that includes a loss to Birmingham but draws with Preston and Bristol City plus a win at Derby. They’ll be looking to build on this momentum when they face Sheffield Wednesday on 2025-12-09 at 19:45, with the opposition languishing in 24th on -10 points, making it a chance for Watford to climb the table and put more distance between themselves and the lower spots.

Norwich City have just suffered a 3-2 defeat to Watford away, leaving them in 23rd on 13 points following a tough spell with a win over QPR but draws and losses like the one to Oxford and heavy defeats to Birmingham and Leicester. They need to bounce back quickly against Sheffield United on 2025-12-09 at 19:45, where the opponents sit 18th on 22 points, offering a vital opportunity to pick up points and start pulling away from the relegation danger zone.

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