Norwich vs Portsmouth Prediction
England · Regular Season - 11
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Norwich vs Portsmouth: result, form and history
Portsmouth beat Norwich 1-0 in the Championship on 17 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Portsmouth had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Norwich.
Their 5 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Norwich
Avg ratingAvg rating
32D. Grimshaw
3J. Stacey
15R. McConville
33J. Córdoba
14B. Chrisene
16J. Wright
7P. Mattsson
11A. Brooks
20A. Ben Slimane
29O. Schwartau
24J. Makama
1N. Schmid
22Z. Swanson
5R. Poole
55M. Dia
16J. Meghoma
7M. Pack
37I. Mohamed
11A. Kamara
10A. Segecic
25R. Kavuma McQueen
29M. MilovanovićNorwich Substitutes
Portsmouth Substitutes
Match Stats
NorwichPortsmouth Team Comparison
NorwichPortsmouthAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Norwich- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.5 vs 0.2 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Portsmouth- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 5 meetings, all competitions
Norwich1Wins · 20%2Wins · 40%Previous meetings
03/04/2026NorwichPortsmouth16/08/2025PortsmouthNorwich18/04/2025NorwichPortsmouth10/12/2024PortsmouthNorwich
05/01/2019NorwichPortsmouthRecent Form
NorwichNorwich
Southampton
SwanseaNorwichNorwich
Bolton
Manchester CityNorwich
MiddlesbroughNorwichNorwich
Birmingham
Sheffield UtdNorwich
Stoke CityNorwichNorwich
Burnley
CardiffNorwichPortsmouthPortsmouthSheffield UtdSouthamptonPortsmouthPortsmouth
Blackburn
CharltonPortsmouthPortsmouthCardiffPortsmouth
Derby
Bristol CityPortsmouth
LincolnPortsmouthPortsmouth
QPR
West HamPortsmouthReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.78 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.80).
Cards come from 196 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDWWD |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | +18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 7 |  Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 | WDWWL |
| 9 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | +11 | 17 | DWWLW |
| 10 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | +3 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 16 | DWLWL |
| 12 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | LDLWD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 16 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 17 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 | LLDDL |
| 18 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | -2 | 12 | WLLLL |
| 19 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 | DLLLW |
| 20 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | +1 | 11 | DWLWL |
| 21 |  Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 | DLLDD |
| 24 |  Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 16:8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 20:11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 12 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 9 | Southampton | 11 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 10 | QPR | 11 | 15:12 | 17 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 16:15 | 16 |
| 12 | Blackburn | 11 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 15:16 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 16 | Bolton | 12 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 12 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 18 | Norwich | 12 | 20:22 | 12 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 11 | 9:19 | 12 |
| 20 | Cardiff | 11 | 18:17 | 11 |
| 21 | Watford | 11 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 16:21 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 9:24 | 4 |
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About the Norwich vs Portsmouth forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Norwich and Portsmouth in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Portsmouth are 8th and Norwich 18th, 6 points apart. League goal record so far: Norwich 20-22, Portsmouth 16-15. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.