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Norwich vs Portsmouth

3 April 2026 at 15:00Carrow Road, Norwich
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Referee: Stephen Martin

Match Summary

Norwich and Portsmouth drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by P. Mattsson 26′, P. Mattsson 84′ (o.g.). 8 yellow cards were shown. Norwich had 58% possession while Portsmouth held 42%. Norwich had 6 shots (2 on target) compared to 5 (1 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Norwich 0.44 — Portsmouth 0.50. Norwich made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Norwich and Portsmouth — 2 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
L. GibbsJ. Stacey
62′
63′
O. SchwartauA. Ahmed
63′
65′
M. AlliK. Anderson
65′
M. PackA. Dozzell
J. WrightA. Slimane
73′
78′
G. CaballeroH. Blair
J. MedicJ. Cordoba
83′
84′
P. Mattsson

Own Goal

86′
M. DiaC. Shaughnessy
Full Time

Match Statistics

Norwich had 58% possession against Portsmouth's 42%. Norwich registered 6 shots (2 on target) while Portsmouth managed 5 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 17–11.

Shots on Goal
2
1
Shots Off Goal
2
2
Total Shots
6
5
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
3
4
Shots outside the Box
3
1
Fouls
17
11
Corner Kicks
5
6
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
3
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1
Total Passes
353
247
Accurate Passes
281
183
Pass Accuracy
80%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.44
0.50
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.15
-0.15

Rivalry since 2019

Norwich vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 4

Norwich and Portsmouth have met 4 times — Norwich won 1, Portsmouth won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (5 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–5 in 2025.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
12 · 3.0/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

16/08/25Championship
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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, Norwich have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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.

2
wins
draws
2
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

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: 6.8%

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 52.4%Draw 27.8%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.603.75
Max1.913.603.75
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Norwich · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Norwich (52%)

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.

NorwichHalf-time:10Portsmouth
6Shots5
2Shots on target1

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: Norwich

W 271D 155L 218
Over 2.553
Goals scored961

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026