Norwich City 4-1 Cardiff City β xTears 14.15 (17/02/24)
Norwich City turned the 4-1 over Cardiff City on 17 February 2024 into a rout during Matchday 33 of EFL Championship, although the flow stayed more open than the scoreline suggests. Total damage: 14.15 xTears.
J. Sargent carried much of the damage, with the match first opening through J. Sargent 39' goal (+1.24 xT); J. Sargent 54' goal (+1.38 xT) then widened it further.
There was an early scare for Norwich City, but the response ended up stretching the match far beyond that opening punch. The bench changed the match in one move: C. Fassnacht and S. van Hooijdonk at 77'.
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How it unfolded
19'
Goal
0-1J. Collins - Cardiff City
39'
Goal
1-1J. Sargent - Norwich City
44'
Goal
2-1Gabriel Sara - Norwich City
54'
Goal
3-1J. Sargent - Norwich City
77'
Goal
4-1C. Fassnacht - Norwich City
Assist: S. van Hooijdonk
Absolute chaos
7.38
77'
Goal
+1.55 xT
C. Fassnacht - Norwich City
Assist: S. van Hooijdonk
19'
Goal
+1.41 xT
J. Collins - Cardiff City
44'
Goal
+1.41 xT
Gabriel Sara - Norwich City
54'
Goal
+1.38 xT
J. Sargent - Norwich City
All-out war
3.14
90+3'
Yellow card
+1.22 xT
D. Goutas - Cardiff City
69'
Yellow card
+0.99 xT
N. Phillips - Cardiff City
47'
Yellow card
+0.93 xT
R. Colwill - Cardiff City
Late drama
1.61
90+3'
Yellow card
+1.22 xT
D. Goutas - Cardiff City
81'
Substitution
+0.39 xT
K. Fisher for J. Stacey - Norwich City
Referee scandal
Barely left a bruise
0
Nothing big fed this one.
Cruelty
Barely left a bruise
0
Nothing big fed this one.
Crushed hope
Barely left a bruise
0
Nothing big fed this one.
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