Match report
Norwich and Portsmouth Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash
Norwich
1–1
FT
Portsmouth
Apr 3, 2026
Norwich and Portsmouth battled to a 1-1 draw in their Championship showdown. Pelle Mattsson opened the scoring for Norwich with a goal in the 26th minute, only to see Portsmouth equalize with an own goal by Mattsson in the 84th minute. Both teams faced significant yellow card action, with Mattsson and Portsmouth players receiving multiple cautions.
Key Facts
- • Norwich vs Portsmouth ended 1-1 in the Championship
- • Pelle Mattsson scored for Norwich in the 26th minute
- • Pelle Mattsson conceded an own goal for Portsmouth in the 84th minute
- • Norwich had multiple yellow cards (L. Gibbs, Jacob Wright, Pelle Mattsson)
- • Portsmouth also had multiple yellow cards (M. Pack, Connor Ogilvie, G. Caballero, C. Bishop, J. Brown)
Lineups
Norwich
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Vladan Kovačević (G)
- 8 Liam Gibbs (D)
- 6 Harry Darling (D)
- 5 Jakov Medić (D)
- 35 Kellen Fisher (D)
- 23 Kenny McLean (M)
- 7 Pelle Mattsson (M)
- 25 Edmond-Paris Maghoma (M)
- 16 Jacob Wright (M)
- 29 Oscar Schwartau (M)
- 30 Mathias Kvistgaarden (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Jack Stacey
- 37 Mohamed Touré
- 21 Ali Ahmed
- 20 Anis Ben Slimane
- 33 José Córdoba
- 26 Sam Field
- 14 Ben Chrisene
- 32 Daniel Grimshaw
- 18 Forson Amankwah
Portsmouth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Nicolas Schmid (G)
- 24 Terry Devlin (D)
- 5 Regan Poole (D)
- 55 Madiodio Dia (D)
- 3 Connor Ogilvie (D)
- 7 Marlon Pack (M)
- 16 Luke Le Roux (M)
- 47 Gustavo Caballero (M)
- 36 Conor Chaplin (M)
- 27 Millenic Alli (M)
- 9 Colby Bishop (F)
Substitutes
- 37 Keshi Anderson
- 21 Andre Dozzell
- 29 Harvey Blair
- 40 Jacob Brown
- 6 Conor Shaughnessy
- 2 Jordan Williams
- 10 Adrian Segečić
- 8 John Swift
- 26 Josef Bursik
Timeline
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5' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardM. Pack
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16' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardConnor Ogilvie
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26' Norwich Goal · Normal GoalPelle Mattsson
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30' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardG. Caballero
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46' Norwich Card · Yellow CardL. Gibbs
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48' Norwich Card · Yellow CardJacob Wright
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62' Norwich subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Gibbs · On: J. Stacey
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63' Norwich subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Schwartau · On: A. Ahmed
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63' Norwich subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Kvistgaarden · On: M. Toure
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65' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Pack · On: A. Dozzell
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65' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Alli · On: Keshi Anderson
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68' Norwich Card · Yellow CardPelle Mattsson
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73' Norwich subst · Substitution 4Off: Jacob Wright · On: A. Slimane
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78' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Chaplin · On: J. Brown
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78' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Caballero · On: H. Blair
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83' Norwich subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Medic · On: J. Cordoba
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84' Portsmouth Goal · Own GoalPelle Mattsson
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86' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Dia · On: C. Shaughnessy
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87' Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardC. Bishop
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90'+4 Portsmouth Card · Yellow CardJ. Brown
Match Stats
| Stat | Norwich | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 74% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 353 | 247 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 1 |
| xG | 0.44 | 0.50 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 281 | 183 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pelle Mattsson's goal for Norwich in the 26th minute gave them the early lead, but the momentum shifted as Portsmouth fought back and equalized through an own goal by Mattsson in the 84th minute.
- ▸ Multiple substitutions and yellow cards littered the second half, affecting the rhythm of the game and providing opportunities for both teams to adjust their strategies.