Norwich vs Portsmouth result and stats
Win probability: home 53%, draw 24%, away 23%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersPortsmouth won 1–0 away at Norwich in the Championship on Saturday 17 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Norwich 53%, the draw 24% and Portsmouth 23%, so an away win had a 23% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Norwich 0.29, Portsmouth 1.19, so Portsmouth created the better chances. Norwich had 9 shots (2 on target) to Portsmouth's 9 (2 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
NOPO
0.29Expected goals1.19
9Shots9
2On target2
1Corners1
13Fouls13
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: G Ward
Recent form
Norwich
L v Southampton0–1 · 14 Oct
L @ Swansea1–2 · 10 Oct
L v Bolton3–4 · 20 Sep
L @ Middlesbrough3–4 · 12 Sep
W v Birmingham2–1 · 9 Sep
Portsmouth
W v Sheffield United3–2 · 14 Oct
L @ Southampton0–1 · 11 Oct
D v Blackburn2–2 · 19 Sep
D @ Charlton0–0 · 12 Sep
W v Cardiff2–0 · 5 Sep
Head to head
In 4 league meetings since 2024, Norwich won 1, Portsmouth won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 3 Apr 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Norwich 1–1 Portsmouth3 Apr 2026
Portsmouth 1–2 Norwich16 Aug 2025
Norwich 3–5 Portsmouth18 Apr 2025
Portsmouth 0–0 Norwich10 Dec 2024
Season averages per game
NOPO
1.67Goals1.33
1.83Conceded1.25
1.44xG1.31
1.49xG against1.14
14.1Shots14.6
5.0On target3.9
4.4Corners5.9
2.25Yellow cards1.50
0%Clean sheets25%
67%Both score58%
75%3+ goals50%