Championship
Norwich City vs Portsmouth
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Carrow Road
Norwich City vs Portsmouth Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Norwich City vs Portsmouth carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Carrow Road, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Norwich City vs Portsmouth prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Norwich City vs Portsmouth
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Norwich City vs Portsmouth call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Norwich City Win
Last updated on 16-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Norwich City the side to beat, with roughly 56% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Norwich City Preview
Norwich City reach this fixture 9 match into their Championship. Here is where The Canaries stand:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 6 lost
1 points per game
17 scored, at 1.89 a game
19 conceded, at 2.11 a game
The Canaries, season-wide
5 won, 0 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Mohamed Toure, 5 goals
Most assists: Andre Brookes, 2 assists
Recent results — Norwich City
14/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 07:30
20/09/2026 08:30
17/09/2026 14:30
12/09/2026 10:00
Portsmouth: how they are travelling
Portsmouth come in 8 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Pompey have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
1 points per game
9 scored, at 1.13 a game
11 conceded, at 1.38 a game
Pompey, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marko Milovanović, 2 goals
Most assists: Adrian Segečić, 1 assists
Recent results — Pompey
14/10/2026 14:45
11/10/2026 07:00
19/09/2026 10:00
12/09/2026 10:00
05/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Portsmouth
Portsmouth have generally come out ahead of The Canaries in their recent meetings.
From 7 match(es):
Portsmouth: 3 win(s)
Norwich City: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Norwich City vs Portsmouth prediction.
Form comparison Norwich City vs Portsmouth
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Norwich City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
W
|
0.9 |
| Home |
L
L
W
W
L
|
1.2 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Scored | 1.7 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.68 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.35 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Portsmouth
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
D
D
W
|
1.22 |
| Home |
W
D
W
L
L
|
1.4 |
| Away |
L
D
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 3.4 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.44 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 20% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 2.03 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Norwich City vs Portsmouth
Match: Norwich City vs Portsmouth
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Carrow Road
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Stats
The statistics for Norwich City vs Portsmouth that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.9
League: 2.92
Both Teams to Score
65%
League: 66%
Over 1.5+
65%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
65%
League: 63%
Cards
3.65
League: 3.92
Corners
10.7
League: 10.51
Home Team
Norwich City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
W
|
0.9 |
| Home |
L
L
W
W
L
|
1.2 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Scored | 1.7 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.68 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.35 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Portsmouth
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
D
D
W
|
1.22 |
| Home |
W
D
W
L
L
|
1.4 |
| Away |
L
D
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 3.4 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.44 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 20% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 2.03 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
Corners
8.8 / Match
+36% Corners / Match
Portsmouth received +36% more corners than Norwich City in the Championship
12 / Match
Southampton
(5)
Swansea City
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(4)
Middlesbrough
(5)
Birmingham City
(6)
Sheffield United
(4)
Stoke City
(5)(10)
Sheffield United
(4)
Southampton
(9)
Blackburn Rovers
(5)
Charlton Athletic
(5)
Cardiff City
(11)
Derby County
(10)
Bristol City
Cards
2.2 / Match
+80% Cards / Match
Norwich City received +80% more cards than Portsmouth in the Championship
1.22 / Match
Southampton
(2)
Swansea City
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(0)
Middlesbrough
(1)
Birmingham City
(6)
Sheffield United
(3)
Stoke City
(2)(3)
Sheffield United
(3)
Southampton
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Charlton Athletic
(0)
Cardiff City
(1)
Derby County
(0)
Bristol City
Goals Scored
1.7 / Match
+28%
Norwich City is +28% better in terms of goals scored
1.33 / Match
Southampton
(0)
Swansea City
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(3)
Middlesbrough
(3)
Birmingham City
(2)
Sheffield United
(3)
Stoke City
(0)(3)
Sheffield United
(0)
Southampton
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(0)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Cardiff City
(0)
Derby County
(1)
Bristol City
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+28%
Norwich City condeded +28% more goals than Portsmouth
1.44 / Match
Southampton
(1)
Swansea City
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(4)
Middlesbrough
(4)
Birmingham City
(1)
Sheffield United
(1)
Stoke City
(1)(2)
Sheffield United
(1)
Southampton
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(0)
Charlton Athletic
(0)
Cardiff City
(2)
Derby County
(2)
Bristol City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 2.3 |
| 2 |
Middlesbrough
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 2.1 |
| 3 |
Southampton
|
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 |
West Ham
|
10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 1.9 |
| 5 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 6 |
Birmingham City
|
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 7 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 8 |
Stoke City
|
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Wolverhampton
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 11 |
Millwall
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
Charlton Athletic
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 14 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 13 | 1.3 |
| 15 |
Sheffield United
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 16 |
Portsmouth
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 17 |
Wrexham
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 11 | 1.1 |
| 19 |
Cardiff City
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 9 | 0.9 |
| 21 |
Burnley
|
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 22 |
Watford
|
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 8 | 0.8 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 6 | 0.6 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 4 | 0.4 |
Odds
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