Norwich vs Portsmouth: result 3-5 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 43Kick-off on April 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Portsmouth?
Portsmouth won 3-5 on April 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′C. BishopPortsmouth
- 21′J. SargentNorwich
- 39′M. RitchiePortsmouth
- 45′C. BishopPortsmouth (pen.)
- 51′C. BishopPortsmouth
- 64′J. StaceyNorwich
- 71′R. PoolePortsmouth
- 90′E. MarcondesNorwich
Official lineup for Norwich vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
3-1-4-2- 7Borja Sainz
- 9J. Sargent
- 29O. Schwartau
- 26M. Núñez
- 20A. Ben Slimane
- 35K. Fisher
- 16Jacob Wright
- 23K. McLean
- 33J. Córdoba
- 4S. Duffy
- 12G. Long
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 9C. Bishop
- 23J. Murphy
- 17A. Aouchiche
- 30M. Ritchie
- 45I. Hayden
- 8F. Potts
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 35R. Atkinson
- 5R. Poole
- 2J. Williams
- 13N. Schmid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Portsmouth have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Burnley(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Sunderland(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Norwich wins, 1 draw, 1 Portsmouth win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | Portsmouth 0-0 Norwich | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Norwich on Dec 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Norwich sit 12th in Championship (21 points from 15 matches) and Portsmouth sit 11th (22 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 24 | 21 |
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