Norwich City 0-1 Portsmouth: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 11 · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Carrow Road, Norwich · referee G. Ward · full time
Full time: Norwich City 0-1 Portsmouth
Norwich City 0-1 Portsmouth: Portsmouth took the points in Championship Matchday 11 on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Carrow Road. The goals: Marko Milovanović 51'.
How Portsmouth won it
Marko Milovanović put Portsmouth ahead in the 51st minute from the penalty spot.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, G. Ward, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Norwich City and 2 to Portsmouth.
Norwich City: P. Clement, 4-2-3-1 · Portsmouth: J. Mousinho, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.29 for Norwich City and 0.55 for Portsmouth.
Norwich City scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Norwich City had 2 shots on target, Portsmouth 2.
Norwich City had 50% of the ball, but Portsmouth took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Norwich City came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.41 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Portsmouth came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.40 expected goals for and 1.20 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Norwich City vs Portsmouth: the match in numbers
| Norwich City | Match statistics | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 1.29 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 |
| 9 | Total shots | 9 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 403 | Total passes | 414 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 1 | Corners | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Offsides | 5 |
| 20 | Tackles | 18 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Norwich City
- Jack Stacey 7.3
- Ruairi McConville 7.1
- Pelle Mattsson 6.9
- José Córdoba 6.8
- Jovon Makama 6.8
Portsmouth
- Abu Kamara 7.5
- Regan Poole 7.4
- Madiodio Dia 7.2
- Zak Swanson 7.1
- Nicolas Schmid 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Oscar Schwartau at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Norwich City: Norwich City vs Watford Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Portsmouth: Burnley vs Portsmouth Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Norwich City vs Portsmouth
What was the score in Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
Norwich City 0-1 Portsmouth (half-time 0-0), Championship, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who scored in Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
Marko Milovanović 51'.
Did Moneyball predict Norwich City vs Portsmouth correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
Abu Kamara, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Norwich City vs Portsmouth?
G. Ward.
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