Match Report
65 points for Norwich City (9th), 69 for Derby County (8th): a 4-point gap. The last five rounds placed Derby County no better than 13th for form, against 8th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Norwich City ran at 1.37 scored and 1.22 conceded, Derby County at 1.46 and 1.28.
Across 15 recorded meetings, Norwich City have 5 wins to Derby County's 5, with 5 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
Carrow Road staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,244. On the scoreboard, Norwich City led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Norwich City: Mohamed Touré (33'), Liam Gibbs (60') · Derby County: David Ozoh (54')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City 56% · Derby County 44% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 3-4