Portsmouth 1-2 Norwich
Updated
Norwich won: Portsmouth 1-2 Norwich in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Adrian Segecic 84'. Norwich goals: Harry Darling 6', Joshua Sargent 14'. Expected goals: 1.76-1.96. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Vladan Kovacevic (8.3).
Match report
Norwich beat Portsmouth 2-1
Norwich edged Portsmouth 2-1 away from home at Fratton Park on Saturday 16 August in the Championship.
Harry Darling put Norwich ahead on 6' (0-1), Joshua Sargent made it 0-2 on 14' and Adrian Segecic pulled one back for Portsmouth on 84' (1-2).
Portsmouth had 58% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-1.96.
Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,382. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 1.96 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (75%) | 236 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 0 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Callum Lang, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Norwich (3-4-2-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, Jose Cordoba, Jack Stacey, Marcelino Nunez, Mirko Topic, Papa Diallo, Ante Crnac, Emiliano Marcondes, Joshua Sargent
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Harry Darling (Norwich)
- 14' · Goal · Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 25' · Yellow card · Mirko Topic (Norwich)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jose Cordoba (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)
- 50' · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Marcelino Nunez (Norwich)
- 57' · Substitution · Florian Bianchini for Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
- 58' · Yellow card · Regan Poole (Portsmouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Kellen Fisher for Jack Stacey (Norwich)
- 70' · Substitution · Thomas Waddingham for Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Zak Swanson for Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Mathias Kvistgaarden for Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
- 76' · Substitution · Jeffrey Schlupp for Papa Diallo (Norwich)
- 84' · Goal · Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Harry Darling (Norwich)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · John Swift (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1995: Portsmouth 7, draws 9, Norwich 9.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Norwich?
Norwich won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Norwich?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Norwich?
In 25 league meetings since 1995: Portsmouth 7 wins, 9 draws, Norwich 9 wins (goals 26-26).