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Saturday, 16 January 2027

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Portsmouth vs Norwich Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Portsmouth and 2.00 for Norwich, a combined total of 3.50. That distribution gives Norwich the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws roughly 51% of the time.

Model pick

Norwich to Win

49.3% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.50 – 2.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Portsmouth win29%
Draw22%
Norwich win49%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score67%

Correct score

  • 1–19.1%
  • 1–29.1%
  • 2–16.8%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 1–36.0%

Why the model likes this

  • Norwich away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Norwich to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 29% / 22% / 49% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Portsmouth and 2.00 for Norwich, a combined 3.50 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 68% and both teams to score at 67%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.

Recent form

Portsmouth

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs QPR · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z · A vs SV Darmstadt 98 · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-29T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Farnborough · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-3 (L)

Norwich

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs West Brom · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Milton Keynes Dons · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-04T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Cambridge United · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Osasuna · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Fulham · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1QPR110023
2Millwall110023
3Bolton110013
4Middlesbrough110013
5Charlton110013
6West Brom110013
7Swansea110013
8Blackburn101001
9Wolves101001
10Birmingham101001
11Sheffield Utd101001
12West Ham000000
13Burnley000000
14Cardiff000000
15Watford000000
16Wrexham000000
17Derby1001-10
18Norwich1001-10
19Preston1001-10
20Stoke City1001-10
21Lincoln1001-10
22Portsmouth1001-20
23Bristol City1001-20
24Southampton00000-4

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.