Norwich City vs Portsmouth: match statistics
Norwich City vs Portsmouth: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Norwich City play Portsmouth in Championship (England). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Norwich City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Portsmouth: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Norwich City scores 1.37 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Portsmouth scores 1.07 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Norwich City 61%, Portsmouth 54%. Over 2.5: Norwich City 48%, Portsmouth 43%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Norwich City has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.37. Norwich City: 12.6 shots per match, Portsmouth: 12.2.
Match halves
Norwich City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78. Portsmouth: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Norwich City: 61-75 (15 goals). Portsmouth: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Norwich holds a clear statistical edge: at home they score 1.21 goals per game on average with an average xG of 1.55 and register 4.42 shots on target, while Portsmouth score 0.95 goals on the road with an xG of 1.16 and 3.16 shots on target. In the last five matches Norwich have won 3 times and average 1.8 points per game, whereas Portsmouth have not won (0 wins) and averaged only 0.2 points per game — the visitors scored 3 goals and conceded 11 in that period. Defensively the hosts also look stronger: Norwich concede 1.21 goals per home game and keep 21% clean sheets, while Portsmouth concede 1.79 on the road and have only 16% clean sheets; their xG against is 1.41 versus 1.22 for Norwich. The only advantage for the visitors is a higher conversion rate (10% vs 9%), but with fewer attempts (9.84 shots vs 13.89 for Norwich) they rarely generate enough chances. Considering the xG advantage (+0.39 in Norwich’s favor), higher possession (56% vs 49%) and better form (1.8 vs 0.2 PPG in the last 5), I predict a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Norwich City | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portsmouth is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Norwich City · 2 pts / match - Portsmouth
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Norwich City is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.07 goals / match - Portsmouth
Norwich City is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - Norwich City · 1.39 goals / match - Portsmouth
Norwich City scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
Portsmouth scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Norwich City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Norwich City
Over / Under — Portsmouth
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Norwich City is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Norwich City · 1.09 pts / match - Portsmouth
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Norwich City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Portsmouth - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Norwich City
Portsmouth
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Norwich City | Liga | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 57% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | • 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Norwich City 1 - 0 - 0 Portsmouth. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
The Championship match finished Norwich City 1:1 Portsmouth. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
Norwich City score 1.37 goals per game on average and Portsmouth 1.07. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Norwich City's matches and 54% of Portsmouth's.
What form are Norwich City and Portsmouth in?
Over the last 5 games Norwich City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portsmouth 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Norwich City vs Portsmouth: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.