Norwich vs Hull City Prediction
Goals Galore Expected at Carrow Road
Preview
Ag man, this one looks like a proper goal fest! Norwich are absolutely kak at the moment, sitting rock bottom of the Championship with only 8 points from 12 games. Their recent form is shocking - just 1 win in their last 10 matches and they've lost their last 4 on the trot. At home, it's even worse... they've lost ALL 4 of their last home games! They're barely scoring (0.8 goals per game) but leaking goals like a sieve (1.6 conceded per game).
Hull City, on the other hand, are sitting pretty in 8th place with 19 points. They've been much better recently with 4 wins in their last 10 games. The thing is, they love scoring goals (1.7 per game) but their defense is also dodgy, especially away from home where they concede 2.5 goals per game. They've been involved in some proper bangers recently - that 3-2 win at Birmingham and 2-2 draws with Preston and Swansea.
Looking at the stats, both teams are terrible defensively. Norwich have kept only 1 clean sheet in 10 games, Hull have managed just 1 as well. 80% of Hull's recent games have seen both teams score, and historically these two teams serve up goals - 7 out of their last 9 meetings have gone over 2.5 goals.
Even though Norwich have historically dominated Hull at home (won all 4 home meetings), their current form is so poor that I can't see them keeping a clean sheet. Hull are scoring for fun away from home (2 goals per game) and Norwich's defense is all over the show. This has all the makings of a proper shootout!
Key Points:
- Norwich have lost their last 4 home games in a row
- Hull are scoring 2.0 goals per away game but conceding 2.5
- Both teams have kept only 1 clean sheet each in their last 10 games
- 7 out of 9 H2H matches have gone over 2.5 goals
- Goal expectancy for this match is 3.5 goals
The value is definitely in the goals market here. Both teams are leaking goals and both have shown they can find the net. With Norwich's desperation to get points and Hull's attacking mindset, I'm expecting plenty of action at both ends.