Norwich City FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 9 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Norwich City FC are 17th (9 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Colby Bishop adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Cordoba made 372 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Josh Sargent makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' A moment of madness from Isaac Hayden on 32 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 37' Kellen Fisher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' What a strike from Matt Ritchie! The score is 1-2.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Jack Stacey on 46 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Colby Bishop makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Colby Bishop doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Andre Dozzell gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Isaac Hayden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Oscar Schwartau makes way for Callum Doyle at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 63' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Jack Stacey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jose Cordoba as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Sorensen steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Regan Poole gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 75' Kusini Yengi gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Colby Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' That is a card for Norwich City FC. Borja Sainz will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Marlon Pack, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zak Swanson is hanging Robert Atkinson on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 89 minute. Kellen Fisher leaves to be changed by Amankwah Forson.
- 90' Emiliano Marcondes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andre Dozzell argues furiously but the card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Norwich City FC 3-5 Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 12
- 9
- 7
- 20
-
26
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Jack Stacey 46'
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↓ Amankwah Forson 89'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↓ Callum Doyle 58'
- 16
-
33
Jose Cordoba ↓ Jacob Sorensen 67'
Bench
- 25
-
3
Jack Stacey ↑ 46'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 67'
- 8
-
6
Callum Doyle ↑ 58'
-
18
Amankwah Forson ↑ 89'
-
11
Emiliano Marcondes ↑ 46'
- 36
- 15
Coach
Johannes Thorup
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↓ Andre Dozzell 55'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Marlon Pack 85'
- 2
- 23
- 3
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Yengi Kusini 75'
- 5
-
35
Robert Atkinson ↓ Zak Swanson 85'
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Terry Devlin 85'
- 8
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 85'
- 31
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↑ 55'
- 18
-
10
Yengi Kusini ↑ 75'
- 15
-
22
Zak Swanson ↑ 85'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 85'
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Pelle Mattsson | 1 |
| Jack Stacey | 1 |
| Josh Sargent | 1 |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Portsmouth FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Norwich City FC or Portsmouth FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

