Norwich City vs Portsmouth — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Friday 3rd April, 15:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Norwich City have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Portsmouth have struggled on the road, winning only 3/10 away games (30%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in recent matches (Norwich City 90% at home, Portsmouth 80% away), though three or more is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals is the safer selection here.

Portsmouth regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Norwich City are lower at home (50%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Portsmouth often produce high corner totals away (70%), while Norwich City are lower at home (60%). The visitors may push the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Norwich City see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Portsmouth in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Norwich City (th) and Portsmouth (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City 39 24 8 7 81:40 +41 80
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59:37 +22 71
3 Ipswich Town 38 19 12 7 67:39 +28 69
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53:44 +9 69
5 Hull City 39 20 6 13 62:57 +5 66
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 +15 63
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60:51 +9 63
8 Derby County 39 17 9 13 56:48 +8 60
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50:46 +4 56
10 Norwich City H 39 16 6 17 52:46 +6 54
11 Birmingham City 39 14 11 14 48:49 -1 53
12 Queens Park Rangers 39 15 8 16 55:61 -6 53
13 Preston North End 39 13 13 13 45:49 -4 52
14 Swansea City 39 15 7 17 44:49 -5 52
15 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49:50 -1 51
16 Stoke City 39 14 9 16 46:43 +3 51
17 Sheffield United 39 15 5 19 54:54 0 50
18 Charlton Athletic 39 12 12 15 36:46 -10 48
19 Leicester City 39 11 12 16 51:60 -9 45
20 Blackburn Rovers 39 11 10 18 36:49 -13 43
21 West Bromwich Albion 39 11 10 18 40:54 -14 43
22 Portsmouth A 38 10 10 18 37:54 -17 40
23 Oxford United 39 9 12 18 36:51 -15 39
24 Sheffield Wednesday 39 1 9 29 24:79 -55 12

Team Form

Norwich City have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Portsmouth's 30% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Portsmouth regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Norwich City are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (Norwich City 90% at home, Portsmouth 80% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Norwich City have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Portsmouth in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 19 (1.9 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 19 (1.9 avg)

Match Corners

Both Norwich City (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Portsmouth (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Norwich City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Portsmouth have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Norwich City (Home Form) Portsmouth (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Norwich City and Portsmouth. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

16 Aug 2025
Portsmouth
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
Norwich City
18 Apr 2025
Norwich City
3 – 5 HT: 1-3
Portsmouth
10 Dec 2024
Portsmouth
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Norwich City
05 Jan 2019
Norwich City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Portsmouth
02 May 2011
Portsmouth
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Norwich City
11 Dec 2010
Norwich City
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Portsmouth
01 Jan 2005
Portsmouth
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Norwich City
02 Oct 2004
Norwich City
2 – 2 HT: 0-1
Portsmouth

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Norwich City vs Portsmouth across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Norwich City 1.95
Draw 3.35
Portsmouth 3.85

Half Time Result

Norwich City 2.45
Draw 2.19
Portsmouth 4.57

Double Chance

Norwich City or Draw 1.23
Norwich City or Portsmouth 1.26
Draw or Portsmouth 1.78

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.78
No 1.85

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.35
Over 2.5 2.1
Over 3.5 3.16
Under 1.5 3.19
Under 2.5 1.8
Under 3.5 1.27

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.41
Over 1.5 2.99

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.23
Over 9.5 1.41
Over 10.5 1.67
Over 11.5 2.05

Norwich City Goals

Over 0.5 1.23
Over 1.5 2.15

Portsmouth Goals

Over 0.5 1.52
Over 1.5 3.5

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    100% combined
  • Milutinac W vs Radnički 1923 W 12:30 BST Milutinac W have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/8 home matches this season · Radnički 1923 W have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    94% combined
  • Szeged-Csanád II vs Tiszaföldvár 10:00 BST Szeged-Csanád II have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Tiszaföldvár have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.53
    90% combined
  • Wolfsburg W vs Union Berlin W 15:00 BST Wolfsburg W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Union Berlin W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    90% combined

Norwich City vs Portsmouth Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Norwich City vs Portsmouth?

Over 8.5 Corners — Norwich City see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Portsmouth in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Norwich City or Portsmouth?

Norwich City hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Championship this season, while Portsmouth have won only 30% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Norwich City and Portsmouth?

Possibly — Portsmouth regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Norwich City are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Norwich City and Portsmouth?

Uncertain — Norwich City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Portsmouth in 50% of away games in Championship. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Norwich City or Portsmouth?

Portsmouth have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Norwich City's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Norwich City and Portsmouth?

Yes — both Norwich City (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Portsmouth (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Championship. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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