England · Championship · Matchweek 2615:00
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15:00 UTC

Saturday, 16 January 2027

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Fratton Park · Analysis updated 19:16 UTC

Portsmouth vs Norwich Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for Portsmouth and 1.45 for Norwich, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives Portsmouth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Portsmouth win

48.2% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.90 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Portsmouth home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Norwich away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Portsmouth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 22% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.90 goals for Portsmouth and 1.45 for Norwich, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Portsmouth win48%
Draw22%
Norwich win30%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–19.7%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–27.0%
  • 1–06.7%
  • 2–26.7%

Recent form

Portsmouth

  • 2026-10-24T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 0-1 (L)

Norwich

  • 2026-10-24T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Portsmouth · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-14T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Southampton · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Swansea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Bolton · 3-4 (L)

Head-to-head

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

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Middlesbrough127411025
2Swansea12723323
3West Ham126421722
4Wolves12633421
5West Brom12633321
6Southampton127321220
7Birmingham12552820
8QPR12552820
9Stoke City12624220
10Blackburn12534318
11Portsmouth12534118
12Sheffield Utd12444116
13Millwall12435-115
14Bristol City12435-315
15Lincoln12435-715
16Cardiff12354214
17Wrexham12354-314
18Bolton12426-714
19Charlton12354-714
20Norwich12408-212
21Watford12327-1011
22Burnley12156-88
23Derby12147-117
24Preston12129-155

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Portsmouth win, at 48.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.