Portsmouth vs Norwich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Norwich

Portsmouth host Norwich in this Championship match at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Pompey Look the Best Bet

We’re happy to side with Portsmouth 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they take on Norwich. At odds of -143, we get a return if the hosts win and there’s the insurance of money back if the game is drawn.

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5-3 Victory for Pompey in Last H2H

Portsmouth triumphed in their last Championship game which was away from home. Oxford United were beaten 1-0 at Kassam Stadium. Pompey had four shots on target and 51% possession, with Adrian Segecic netting the winner in the 38th minute.

On Tuesday night, Portsmouth hosted Reading and were defeated 2-1 in the EFL Cup.

Norwich City lost their previous Championship game, being beaten at home to Millwall 2-1 at Carrow Road. The Canaries boasted 59% possession and had three shots on goal, with Joshua Sargent finding the net.

In their previous showing, Norwich claimed a 2-1 EFL Cup victory away to Watford.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth have gone unbeaten in their past three meetings with Norwich. In their last clash, Portsmouth travelled to Carrow Road and landed a 5-3 victory. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two Portsmouth victories and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Portsmouth	9	3	3	3	8	9	-1	8:9	12
19	Norwich	9	2	2	5	11	14	-3	11:14	8

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts. Pompey have had 47.5% possession and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Colby Bishop has found the net 5 times, Robert Atkinson 2, with Adrian Segecic and two other players on 1. Josh Murphy has recorded the most assists with 5.

Norwich have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Norfolk side average 56.9% possession, 4.0 corners taken and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 10.1 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Joshua Sargent is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Marcelino Nunez, Borja Sainz, Shane Duffy and Jack Stacey have 2. Jacob Wright has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Callum Lang, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, Jose Cordoba, Jack Stacey, Marcelino Nunez, Mirko Topic, Papa Diallo, Ante Crnac, Emiliano Marcondes, Joshua Sargent.

Portsmouth vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Portsmouth vs Norwich betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We think Portsmouth are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. This selection makes appeal at odds of -143, with a win expected for the home team.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Championship stats.

Key Portsmouth vs Norwich league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Norwich in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Norwich in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 2 of their last 3 games against Norwich.

Pompey 0.0 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 0 Norwich

There are betting odds of +700 that Portsmouth land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adrian Segecic Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) is available to register at least one shot on goal at -135. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Adrian Segecic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-108

Shots

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

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Colby Bishop to Score +215

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) has netted four goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +215 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Colby Bishop Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+475

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Shots

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Norwich Under 4.5 Corners -138

Norwich have had under 4.5 corners in seven straight away matches, while Portsmouth have had an average of 3.20 corners against them in their previous 5 home games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Norwich Team Corners line and this is priced at -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

9.90 4.40 5.50

Home

9.10 5.80 3.30

Away

10.30 4.70 5.60

Norwich

Total

9.50 4.00 5.50

Home

10.40 6.00 4.40

Away

9.00 3.60 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-137

Portsmouth Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Norwich Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-149

X

+700

2

+170

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Portsmouth vs Norwich Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

The bookies have betting odds of +145 for Portsmouth to win this Championship clash, while you could instead opt for Norwich City at +170, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +245.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Portsmouth available at +205 and Norwich at +220. The third option is the draw which is priced at +116.

Bettors are able to get odds of -114 for both Over and Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -143 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The best football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every Championship game, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+245

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+116

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-357

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-132

2

-108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-149

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+104

Colby Bishop Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Colby Bishop is available at +180 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +475 to find the net first.

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)

First

+230

Anytime

+510

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

First

+250

Anytime

+525

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Ante Crnac (Norwich)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Shane Duffy (Norwich)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+125

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

+110

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-103

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-108

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-143

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-149

Ante Crnac (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-167

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-213

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-200

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-270

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-294

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-294

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-303

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-294

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-333

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-370

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-500

Shane Duffy (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-500

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-526

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-625

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-667

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-667

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-769

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Ante Crnac (Norwich)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Shane Duffy (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Tom McIntyre (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Abdoulaye Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Five Portsmouth Triumphs From Their Past Ten Home Clashes

Portsmouth have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Norwich are winless in the last seven away games. Liam Manning's men have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When previously meeting at Fratton Park, Portsmouth and Norwich played out a 0-0 draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		5-3-2	2.10	1.20	0.90	5	5	6	4
Norwich Away Stats		1-3-6	2.20	0.70	1.50	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Portsmouth vs Norwich Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Portsmouth vs Norwich team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship as well as the latest injury reports.

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