Thursday , 2 July 2026

Norwich City FC vs Portsmouth FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2018-19
Norwich City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Sat 5 Jan 2019 · 17:30 UTC Carrow Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Grant Hanley 15' R
Y 55' Jamal Lowe
Y 71' Ronan Curtis

Overview

Match Preview

Norwich City FC vs Portsmouth FC — FA Cup at Carrow Road.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee Mark Jones
  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Rob Merchant

Head-to-Head

1
2
2
Norwich City FC 5 games · Avg 2.8 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-05 Norwich City FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Norwich City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Portsmouth FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Brentford FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Derby County FC H 3–4 L
26 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 3–3 D
22 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–0 W
15 Dec Bristol City FC A 2–2 D
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–0 W
01 Jan AFC Wimbledon H 2–1 W
29 Dec Fleetwood Town FC A 5–2 W
26 Dec Gillingham FC A 0–2 L
22 Dec Sunderland AFC H 3–1 W
15 Dec Barnsley FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norwich City FC
Jovon Makama 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Carrow Road!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Ben Godfrey, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Grant Hanley was booked on 15.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' The 36-year-old Jordan Rhodes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 66' Gareth Evans makes way for Andre Green at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
  • 71' Ronan Curtis was booked on 71.
  • 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Timm Klose on, Ben Marshall off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Grant Hanley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
  • 84' Dennis Srbeny makes way for Teemu Pukki at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
  • 85' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Felix Passlack is withdrawn and Onel Hernandez gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Green makes it 0-1.
  • 90' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 90 minute. Ronan Curtis leaves to be changed by David Wheeler.
  • The points are shared — Norwich City FC 0-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Norwich City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 3
Regan Poole 1
Andre Green 1
Pelle Mattsson 1
Jack Stacey 1
Josh Sargent 1
Emiliano Marcondes 1
Matt Ritchie 1

Head to Head

2019-01-05 Norwich City FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Norwich City FC Form

2019-01-05 Norwich City FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC L 2019-01-01 Brentford FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2018-12-29 Norwich City FC 3–4 Derby County FC L 2018-12-26 Norwich City FC 3–3 Nottingham Forest FC D 2018-12-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Norwich City FC W 2018-12-15 Bristol City FC 2–2 Norwich City FC D

Portsmouth FC Form

2019-01-05 Norwich City FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2019-01-01 Portsmouth FC 2–1 AFC Wimbledon W 2018-12-29 Fleetwood Town FC 2–5 Portsmouth FC W 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC L 2018-12-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Sunderland AFC W 2018-12-15 Barnsley FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Norwich City FC or Portsmouth FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC29% Draw29% Portsmouth FC42%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Norwich City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
71%
Norwich City FC or Portsmouth FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Norwich City FC21% Draw48% Portsmouth FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC

Handicap Norwich City FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.