Norwich vs Portsmouth: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 40Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Portsmouth?
Norwich and Portsmouth drew 1-1 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′P. MattssonNorwich
- 84′P. MattssonPortsmouth (o.g.)
Official lineup for Norwich vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 30M. Kvistgaarden
- 29O. Schwartau
- 16Jacob Wright
- 25P. Maghoma
- 7P. Mattsson
- 23K. McLean
- 35K. Fisher
- 5J. Medić
- 6H. Darling
- 8L. Gibbs
- 1V. Kovačević
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 9C. Bishop
- 27M. Alli
- 36C. Chaplin
- 47G. Caballero
- 16L. Le Roux
- 7M. Pack
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 55M. Dia
- 5R. Poole
- 24T. Devlin
- 1N. Schmid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Portsmouth have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-6 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Norwich win, 1 draw, 2 Portsmouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Portsmouth 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Norwich 3-5 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Portsmouth 0-0 Norwich | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Norwich on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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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