Norwich vs Portsmouth

3 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • P. Mattsson 26’
  • P. Mattsson 84’ (og)

Match summary

Norwich and Portsmouth shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Norwich led 1-0 at half-time.

P. Mattsson put Norwich ahead in the 26th minute and Mattsson's own goal equalised in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Norwich created 0.44 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Portsmouth 0.50 from 5.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
6 Shots 5
2 Shots on target 1
5 Corners 6
356 Passes 248
78.7% Pass accuracy 73.0%
14 Tackles 14
17 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 5
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Norwich Portsmouth
Kick-off
5’
M. Pack
16’
C. Ogilvie
P. MattssonRight foot shot1-0 (Norwich)
26’
30’
G. Caballero
42’
M. PackShot on target
Half-time1-0
L. Gibbs
46’
J. Wright
48’
Second half underway
J. StaceyL. Gibbs
62’
M. TouréM. Kvistgaarden
63’
A. AhmedO. Schwartau
63’
65’
K. AndersonM. Alli
65’
A. DozzellM. Pack
P. Mattsson
67’
A. B. SlimaneJ. Wright
73’
78’
H. BlairG. Caballero
78’
J. BrownC. Chaplin
J. CórdobaJ. Medić
83’
84’
P. MattssonOwn goal1-1 (Portsmouth)
86’
C. ShaughnessyM. Dia
87’
C. Bishop
A. AhmedShot on target
90+2’
90+4’
J. Brown
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.44 0.50 26’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), 1-0 26’ 84’ P. Mattsson (Portsmouth) own goal, 1-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.44 0.50 26’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), 1-0 Mattsson 26’ 84’ P. Mattsson (Portsmouth) own goal, 1-1 Mattsson 84’
Norwich 0.44 xGPortsmouth 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portsmouth attacking Norwich attacking 
26’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 35’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 84’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 42’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ J. Medić (Norwich), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 12’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 6’ K. McLean (Norwich), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ M. Dia (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), own goal 26’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 35’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 84’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 42’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 12’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 19’ J. Medić (Norwich), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ K. McLean (Norwich), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ M. Dia (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Gibbs 62’
Darling
Medić 83’
Fisher
McLean
Mattsson
Maghoma
Wright 73’
Schwartau 63’
Kvistgaarden 63’
Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schmid
Devlin
Poole
Dia 86’
Ogilvie
Pack 65’
Roux
Caballero 78’
Chaplin 78’
Alli 65’
Bishop

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 1 1 37 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
L. Gibbs Taken off
62′ 2 – – 3 – 26 1 – –
H. Darling
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 41 1 – – –
J. Medić Taken off
83′ – – – 2 2 37 – – – –
K. Fisher
90′ 1 2 – 8 3 30 3 – – –
J. Stacey Came on as a substitute
28′ 2 – – 2 – 15 – – – –
J. Córdoba Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 1 4 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
K. McLean
90′ – – 62 – – 2 – 7 – 3 –
P. Mattsson
90′ 1 – 27 – – – – 2 2 1
E. Maghoma
90′ – – 29 1 – 2 – 7 4 2 –
J. Wright Taken off
73′ – – 17 1 – 1 – 2 1 –
O. Schwartau Taken off
63′ – – 11 – – – – 2 2 1 –
A. Ahmed Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 5 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
A. B. Slimane Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 6 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Kvistgaarden Taken off
63′ – – 1 – 0.08 – – 2 – 7 –
M. Touré Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Norwich win 47% Avg odds 2.01
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49
Portsmouth win 26% Avg odds 3.54

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Norwich WWWLW
Portsmouth LDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Portsmouth 1-2 Norwich, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth, 17 Oct 26  All Norwich vs Portsmouth meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.