Match Report
Before the match
Norwich's previous five results comprised one win and four defeats. Their goal totals were 7 scored and 9 conceded. Latest: a 3-1 win away to Charlton on 24 October.
On 24 October, Charlton faced Norwich in Championship: Norwich won 3-1 away from home, having scored three and conceded one. Championship, 17 October brought a home meeting with Portsmouth; Norwich lost 0-1, a return of zero goals scored and one conceded. Norwich hosted Southampton on 14 October (Championship) and lost 0-1; their goals totalled zero, compared with one conceded. Swansea hosted Norwich (Championship) on 10 October. For Norwich, the score was 1-2: one goal scored, two allowed. 3-4 was Norwich's result against Bolton on 20 September (Championship), playing at home; Norwich lost, with three scored to four conceded.
Before kickoff, Championship's results-based standings placed Norwich 20th after 12 matches and 12 points.
Watford came into the game with one win and four defeats from their last five outings, scoring three goals and conceding 11, failing to score in three of those games. On 24 October, Watford recorded a 1-0 defeat visiting Wolverhampton.
Watford's away from home game on 24 October (Championship) ended 0-1 against Wolverhampton, with zero goals for and one against. On 17 October, Charlton faced Watford in Championship: Watford won 2-0 at home, having scored two and conceded zero. Championship, 13 October brought an away meeting with Cardiff; Watford lost 1-5, a return of one goal scored and five conceded. Watford hosted Burnley on 10 October (Championship) and lost 0-4; their goals totalled zero, compared with four conceded. Bristol City hosted Watford (Championship) on 18 September. For Watford, the score was 0-1: zero goals scored, one allowed.
Watford stood 21st in the results-based Championship table before kickoff, with 11 points from 12 matches.
Earlier results between these sides included a 1-0 away win for Watford on 29 December 2025 and a 3-2 home win for Watford on 6 December 2025.
After the match
Norwich edged past Watford 3-2 on 31 October 2026. Myron Boadu opened the scoring inside the first 10 minutes for Watford, set up by Iker Bravo, to make it 1-0. Myron Boadu added to the tally in the 27th minute for Watford, set up by Matthew Pollock, to make it 2-0. Benjamin Chrisene pulled one back 53 minutes into the game for Norwich to make it 1-2. Anthony Musaba levelled it 62 minutes into the game for Norwich, set up by Mathias Kvistgaarden, to make it 2-2. Edmond-Paris Maghoma put Norwich in front 71 minutes into the game, set up by Mathias Kvistgaarden, to make it 3-2. The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have Norwich 157 points stronger than Watford. 68.1% is Norwich's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. five changes were recorded for Norwich. The substitution total for Watford was five. one change of leader occurred in the scoring sequence. After trailing, Norwich secured the win.