Portsmouth FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 32 |
| 18 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Norwich City FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Norwich City FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Portsmouth FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Ashley Barnes.
- 24' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Jack Stacey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 30' Jacob Sorensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Freddie Potts.
- 38' A moment of madness from Regan Poole on 38 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Jack Stacey. He receives a card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Shane Duffy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Tom McIntyre is replacing Regan Poole for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kellen Fisher suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Marcelino Nunez gets a card.
- 65' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Ashley Barnes has done his job and it is now time for Onel Hernandez to step up.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 386 games and scored 545 goals.
- 78' With 1 assists to his name this season, Borja Sainz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 82' Christian Saydee is replacing Colby Bishop for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 86' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 86 minute. Paddy Lane leaves to be changed by Elias Sorensen.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Owen Moxon on 88 minutes.
- 88' Oscar Schwartau is replacing Ante Crnac for the Norwich City FC side.
- 90' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Owen Moxon has done his job and it is now time for Abdoulaye Kamara to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Zak Swanson 82'
- 23
- 3
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Christian Saydee 82'
-
5
Regan Poole ↓ Tom McIntyre 46'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Elias Sorensen 86'
- 8
-
17
Owen Moxon ↓ Abdoulaye Kamara 90'
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 86'
-
16
Tom McIntyre ↑ 46'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 82'
- 4
- 20
-
25
Abdoulaye Kamara ↑ 90'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↑ 82'
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Onel Hernandez 68'
- 1
- 4
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Kellen Fisher 68'
- 19
- 7
- 26
- 6
- 11
- 33
-
17
Ante Crnac ↓ Oscar Schwartau 88'
Bench
- 5
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 68'
- 12
- 14
-
20
Anis Ben Slimane ↑ 68'
- 18
- 40
-
35
Kellen Fisher ↑ 68'
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 88'
Coach
Johannes Thorup
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 |
| Marko Milovanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2024-12-10
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2024-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-11-30
Norwich City FC
4–2
Luton Town FC
W
2024-11-26
Norwich City FC
6–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-11-09
Norwich City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Norwich City FC
52%
Portsmouth FC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

