EFL Championship, round 11 · Saturday, 17 October, MSK

Norwich City — Portsmouth

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Model prediction for 17 October

Norwich City49%
Draw27%
Portsmouth24%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Norwich City are clear favourites: 49% against 24% for the opponent, draw 27%.

2.7 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 51%, both teams to score — 56%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Norwich City are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Norwich City — No. 19, 9 pts; Portsmouth — No. 20, 8 pts. A gap of 1 pt.
  • Norwich City: 4 defeats in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Norwich City 1 win, Portsmouth 2, 2 draws.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Norwich City — Portsmouth What is xG?1.6–1.1
Norwich City not to lose76%
Portsmouth not to lose51%
No draw73%
Both teams to score: yes56%
Both teams to score: no44%
Total over 2.551%
Total under 2.549%

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Form

Norwich City

  • 10.10away · Swansea City1:2
  • 20.09Bolton Wanderers3:4
  • 17.09away · Manchester City0:5
  • 12.09away · Middlesbrough3:4
  • 09.09Birmingham City2:1

Portsmouth

  • 11.10away · Southampton0:1
  • 19.09Blackburn Rovers2:2
  • 12.09away · Charlton Athletic0:0
  • 05.09Cardiff City2:0
  • 01.09Derby County0:2

Head to head

  • 03.04.2026Norwich City — Portsmouth1:1
  • 16.08.2025Portsmouth — Norwich City1:2
  • 18.04.2025Norwich City — Portsmouth3:5
  • 10.12.2024Portsmouth — Norwich City0:0
  • 05.01.2019Norwich City — Portsmouth0:1

Full record: 5 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
18Cardiff City1024416–15+110
19Norwich City930617–19-29
20Portsmouth82249–11-28
21Burnley1015415–19-48

Season 2026/27

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Championship on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 49% will not happen in roughly 51 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →