Portsmouth vs Norwich

16 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • A. Segecic 84’
  • H. Darling 6’
  • J. Sargent 14’

Match summary

Norwich took a 2-1 win at Portsmouth. Norwich led 2-0 at half-time.

H. Darling put Norwich ahead with a header in the 6th minute, J. Sargent made it 0-2 in the 14th minute, and A. Segecic pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Portsmouth created 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots, Norwich 1.96 from 11. C. Bishop had a penalty saved for Portsmouth.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
19 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 0
459 Passes 353
74.7% Pass accuracy 66.9%
12 Tackles 19
8 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Portsmouth Norwich
Kick-off
6’
H. DarlingHeader0-1 (Norwich)
8’
J. SargentShot on target
R. PooleShot on target
13’
14’
J. Sargent0-2 (Norwich)
25’
M. Topić
31’
E. MarcondesShot on target
37’
J. Córdoba
Half-time0-2
46’
O. SchwartauE. Marcondes
Second half underway
50’
J. WrightM. Núñez
F. BianchiniC. Lang
57’
R. Poole
58’
59’
H. DarlingShot on target
65’
K. FisherJ. Stacey
T. WaddinghamJ. Murphy
70’
Z. SwansonJ. Williams
70’
75’
M. KvistgaardenJ. Sargent
76’
J. SchluppP. Diallo
C. BishopMissed penaltysaved
80’
C. BishopShot on target
80’
A. SegecicLeft foot shot1-2 (Portsmouth)
84’
C. Ogilvie
90+7’
90+8’
H. Darling
J. Swift
90+9’
Full-time1-2

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 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 1.96 6’ H. Darling (Norwich), 0-1 6’ 14’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 0-2 14’ 84’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), 1-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 1.96 6’ H. Darling (Norwich), 0-1 Darling 6’ 14’ J. Sargent (Norwich), 0-2 Sargent 14’ 84’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), 1-2 Segecic 84’
Portsmouth 1.76 xGNorwich 1.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Portsmouth attacking 
14’ J. Sargent (Norwich), set piece, 0.93 xG, goal 80’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 31’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 13’ R. Poole (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.24 xG, saved 47’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 59’ H. Darling (Norwich), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 6’ H. Darling (Norwich), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 90+11’ T. Waddingham (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 70’ A. Dozzell (Portsmouth), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 8’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 13’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+9’ J. Swift (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ J. Swift (Portsmouth), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ T. Waddingham (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ M. Topić (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+10’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 90+1’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ M. Núñez (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ M. Núñez (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 14’ J. Sargent (Norwich), set piece, 0.93 xG, goal 80’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 31’ E. Marcondes (Norwich), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 13’ R. Poole (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.24 xG, saved 47’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 59’ H. Darling (Norwich), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 6’ H. Darling (Norwich), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 90+11’ T. Waddingham (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 70’ A. Dozzell (Portsmouth), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 8’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 13’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+9’ J. Swift (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ T. Waddingham (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ J. Swift (Portsmouth), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ M. Topić (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+10’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 90+6’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ M. Núñez (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ M. Núñez (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schmid
Williams 70’
Poole
Shaughnessy
Ogilvie
Swift
Dozzell
Lang 57’
Segecic
Murphy 70’
Bishop
Norwich 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Medić
Darling
Córdoba
Stacey 65’
Núñez 50’
Topić
Diallo 76’
Crnac
Marcondes 46’
Sargent 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Schmid
90′ 2 2 54 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Williams Taken off
70′ 2 – – 4 2 22 – – – –
R. Poole
90′ – – – 5 4 64 1 – – –
C. Shaughnessy
90′ 1 1 – 14 13 62 – – – –
C. Ogilvie
90′ 2 1 – 7 4 51 1 – – –
Z. Swanson Came on as a substitute
20′ 2 – – 2 – 7 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
J. Swift
90′ – – 75 3 – – 1 3 1 1 –
A. Dozzell
90′ – – 51 – – 2 – 6 2 – –
C. Lang Taken off
57′ – – 8 – – 2 1 7 – 3 –
A. Segecic
90′ 1 – 15 4 – 1 – 3 1 1 –
J. Murphy Taken off
70′ – – 14 1 – – – 5 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
C. Bishop
90′ – – 2 1 0.84 – 3 12 1 23 –
F. Bianchini Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 – – – – 1 6 2 10 –
T. Waddingham Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 2 – 0.16 – – 2 1 3 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Portsmouth win 37% Avg odds 2.53
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Norwich win 35% Avg odds 2.73

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

Form going into the game

Portsmouth WWDDW
Norwich LLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 3-5 Portsmouth, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Norwich 1-1 Portsmouth, 03 Apr 26  All Portsmouth vs Norwich 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.