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Portsmouth vs Norwich

16 August 2025 at 12:30Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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Referee: Stephen Martin

Match Summary

Norwich defeated Portsmouth 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by H. Darling 6′, J. Sargent 14′, A. Segecic 84′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Portsmouth had 58% possession while Norwich held 42%. Portsmouth had 19 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (5 on target) for Norwich. Expected goals: Portsmouth 1.76 — Norwich 1.96. Portsmouth made 3 substitutions, Norwich made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Portsmouth and Norwich — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
6′
H. Darling

assist: M. Nunez

14′
J. Sargent

assist: J. Cordoba

Half Time
46′
M. NunezJ. Wright
46′
E. MarcondesO. Schwartau
C. LangF. Bianchini
57′
65′
J. StaceyK. Fisher
J. WilliamsZ. Swanson
70′
J. MurphyT. Waddingham
70′
75′
J. SargentM. Kvistgaarden
76′
P. A. DialloJ. Schlupp
A. Segecic

assist: F. Bianchini

84′
John Swift90+9′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Portsmouth had 58% possession against Norwich's 42%. Portsmouth registered 19 shots (3 on target) while Norwich managed 11 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–0. Fouls committed: 8–13.

Shots on Goal
3
5
Shots Off Goal
9
6
Total Shots
19
11
Blocked Shots
7
0
Shots inside the Box
8
7
Shots outside the Box
11
4
Fouls
8
13
Corner Kicks
9
0
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
459
353
Accurate Passes
343
236
Pass Accuracy
75%
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.76
1.96
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.06
0.06

Rivalry since 2019

Portsmouth vs Norwich Head to Head Results· 4

Portsmouth and Norwich have met 4 times — Portsmouth won 2, Norwich won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (7 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–5 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
0
wins
Total goals
11 · 2.8/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/4 · 25%

Recent Meetings

03/04/26Championship
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18/04/25Championship
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10/12/24Championship
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05/01/19FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 35 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Portsmouth have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Norwich show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Norwich

LDWWLW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
6 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate Norwich.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

3 Apr 202625/261.91/3.60/3.75
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16 Aug 202525/262.47/3.37/2.81
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18 Apr 202524/251.79/3.77/4.29
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10 Dec 202424/253.28/3.39/2.18
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12 Nov 201010/112.01/3.37/3.67
5 Feb 201110/113.59/3.44/2.02

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.5%Draw 29.7%Away 35.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.453.342.75
Max2.493.402.87
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.3%28.5%33.2%
Public market38.3%27.6%34.1%

Portsmouth vs Norwich — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Norwich
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PortsmouthHalf-time:02Norwich
19Shots11
3Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Away Record: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026