Norwich v Portsmouth result
Team pages: Norwich · Portsmouth
The model’s pre-match pick
Norwich 1–1 Portsmouth — this Championship match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.
The result
Norwich and Portsmouth drew 1–1 in the Championship on Friday 3 April. Portsmouth are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
The goals
Norwich led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Norwich: Pelle Mattsson (26’) and an own goal by Pelle Mattsson (84’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Norwich 0.44, Portsmouth 0.50, from 6 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Martin showed eight yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Norwich: Liam Gibbs (46’), Jacob Wright (48’) and Pelle Mattsson (67’); Portsmouth: Marlon Pack (5’), C. Ogilvie (16’), G. Caballero (30’), Colby Bishop (87’) and Jacob Brown (90+4’).
What it changes
Norwich stay 10th after this result (40 league matches played). Norwich have scored 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Norwich have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Portsmouth stay 22nd after this result (39 league matches played). Portsmouth have scored 49 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Portsmouth have conceded 64 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) 4.3, Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth) 3.8 and G. Caballero (Portsmouth) 3.7 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.
Portsmouth next travel to Bolton on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Norwich 1–1 Portsmouth · Championship
- Referee: S. Martin
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 4): Norwich 1 · draws 1 · Portsmouth 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Norwich 3W 0D 2L · Portsmouth 0W 1D 4L
Norwich 1–1 Portsmouth (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Norwich for / against | Line | Portsmouth for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.63 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.88 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.38 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.13 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.25 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.13 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches.
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Norwich
Norwich Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević | 39 | 893465 min | 1022.6 /90 | 471.2 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| D. Grimshaw | 6 | 83495 min | 81.5 /90 | 81.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević n 8 | 84.4 | 2.7 |
Norwich Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Fisher | 39 | 813178 min | 882.5 /90 | 381.1 /90 | 120.3 /90 | 1694.8 /90 | 471.3 /90 | 110.3 /90 |
| H. Darling | 31 | 892745 min | 321 /90 | 301 /90 | 280.9 /90 | 1494.9 /90 | 150.5 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| Ruairi McConville | 27 | 892399 min | 321.2 /90 | 281.1 /90 | 180.7 /90 | 1254.7 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| J. Stacey | 25 | 691717 min | 603.1 /90 | 180.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 1085.7 /90 | 231.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| B. Chrisene | 24 | 681635 min | 412.3 /90 | 150.8 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 1035.7 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 82.5 | 1 | 1 | T. Devlin |
| K. McLean n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.5 | — |
| O. Schwartau n 8 | 53.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | — |
| H. Darling n 8 | 84.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | R. Poole |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Fisher n 8 | 82.5 | 1.8 |
| K. McLean n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| O. Schwartau n 8 | 53.3 | 1.3 |
| H. Darling n 8 | 84.4 | 1.2 |
| J. Makama n 8 | 71.1 | 1.1 |
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Norwich Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Makama | 29 | 601744 min | 130.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 422.2 /90 | 241.2 /90 | 160.8 /90 | 291.5 /90 |
| Josh Sargent | 24 | 842015 min | 80.4 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 371.7 /90 | 190.8 /90 | 200.9 /90 | 241.1 /90 |
| M. Kvistgaarden | 24 | 471131 min | 60.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 282.2 /90 | 211.7 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 60.5 /90 |
| P. Diallo | 11 | 56618 min | 00 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 121.7 /90 | 60.9 /90 |
| E. Mundle-Smith | 9 | 25229 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.2 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 52 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 82.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| K. McLean n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| O. Schwartau n 8 | 53.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| H. Darling n 8 | 84.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Fisher n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0 |
| K. McLean n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| O. Schwartau n 8 | 53.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| H. Darling n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Schmid | 28 | 882456 min | 622.3 /90 | 371.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Bursik | 10 | 90900 min | 262.6 /90 | 191.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| B. Killip | 3 | 81244 min | 114.1 /90 | 41.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Schmid n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| J. Bursik n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
Portsmouth Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Poole | 36 | 883155 min | 320.9 /90 | 591.7 /90 | 260.7 /90 | 1724.9 /90 | 341 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| Z. Swanson | 33 | 722363 min | 672.6 /90 | 371.4 /90 | 60.2 /90 | 1505.7 /90 | 251 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| T. Devlin | 31 | 752332 min | 662.5 /90 | 481.9 /90 | 80.3 /90 | 1817 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| C. Ogilvie | 28 | 822300 min | 251 /90 | 251 /90 | 130.5 /90 | 1606.3 /90 | 200.8 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| J. Williams | 23 | 521200 min | 322.4 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 70.5 /90 | 654.9 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Poole n 8 | 86.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | H. Darling |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | — |
| Z. Swanson n 8 | 73.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Dozzell n 8 | 85 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — |
| T. Devlin n 8 | 89.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | K. Fisher |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Poole n 8 | 86.9 | 0.3 |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.3 | 0.4 |
| Z. Swanson n 8 | 73.4 | 2.6 |
| A. Dozzell n 8 | 85 | 0.5 |
| T. Devlin n 8 | 89.9 | 2.6 |
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Portsmouth Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bishop | 35 | 822864 min | 30.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 411.3 /90 | 180.6 /90 | 150.5 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| M. Kirk | 12 | 38460 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 132.5 /90 | 81.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| H. Blair | 10 | 41410 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 92 /90 |
| C. Lang | 8 | 72578 min | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 81.2 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 71.1 /90 | 101.6 /90 |
| J. Brown | 5 | 63315 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 72 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 20.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Poole n 8 | 86.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Z. Swanson n 8 | 73.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| A. Dozzell n 8 | 85 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| T. Devlin n 8 | 89.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Poole n 8 | 86.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Z. Swanson n 8 | 73.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Dozzell n 8 | 85 | 0 | 0.1 |
| T. Devlin n 8 | 89.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Norwich | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 0.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 |
| 6 | Shots | 5 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 353 | Passes | 247 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Norwich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Darling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Fisher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| P. Mattsson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| P. Maghoma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Medić | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacob Wright | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Schwartau | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Kvistgaarden | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Gibbs | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Stacey sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Touré sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Ahmed sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Ben Slimane sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Córdoba sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Portsmouth Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Schmid | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Devlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Poole | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Ogilvie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| L. Le Roux | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Bishop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Dia | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Caballero | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| C. Chaplin | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Pack | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Alli | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| K. Anderson sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Dozzell sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Blair sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Brown sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. Shaughnessy sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Norwich v Portsmouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-08-16 Portsmouth 1–2 Norwich
- 2025-04-18 Norwich 3–5 Portsmouth
- 2024-12-10 Portsmouth 0–0 Norwich
- 2019-01-05 Norwich 0–1 Portsmouth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Norwich v Portsmouth?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Norwich v Portsmouth was Both teams to score: Yes.
- What is the head-to-head record between Norwich and Portsmouth?
- In their last 4 meetings, Norwich won 1, Portsmouth won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Norwich and Portsmouth?
- Recent form — Norwich 3W 0D 2L; Portsmouth 0W 1D 4L.
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