Norwich City FC vs Portsmouth FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Portsmouth FC — FA Cup at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Rob Merchant
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jersey international Brett Pitman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A moment of madness from Grant Hanley on 15 minutes earns him a Red card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Ben Godfrey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Norwich City FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The 31-year-old Ben Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Anton Walkes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Portsmouth FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marko Milovanovic scoring 1 goals.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Jamal Lowe is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Gareth Evans is replaced by Andre Green on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Ronan Curtis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Ben Marshall by Timm Klose on 78 minute.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Dennis Srbeny departs to be replaced by Teemu Pukki.
- 85' Norwich City FC make a change. Felix Passlack trudges off to be replaced by Onel Hernandez on 85 minutes.
- 90' What a moment for Andre Green! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! David Wheeler comes on to replace Ronan Curtis.
- Norwich City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Felix Passlack ↓ Onel Hernandez 85'
- 33
- 6
- 31
- 19
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↓ Teemu Pukki 84'
-
7
Ben Marshall ↓ Timm Klose 78'
- 4
- 11
- 36
- 23
Bench
-
15
Timm Klose ↑ 78'
- 2
- 8
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 85'
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 84'
- 37
Coach
Daniel Farke
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Andre Green 66'
- 8
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ David Wheeler 90'
Bench
-
37
Andre Green ↑ 66'
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 90'
- 35
- 6
- 38
- 18
- 30
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Pelle Mattsson | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.