Championship
NorwichNorwichWLLLL
Full time0-1Sat, 17 Oct 202617/1015:00UK
PortsmouthPortsmouthWDDLW

Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined55.1%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined44.9%

Result

Norwich0-1Portsmouth
0 goals before half-timeNorwich 0, Portsmouth 0
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 55.1% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 67.3% and it landed. We called Yes at 75.4% and it missed (0 in the match).

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 2.5 goals55.1%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.555.1%
Under 2.544.9%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 93.9% 6.1%
1.5 goals 78.9% 21.1%
2.5 goals 55.1% 44.9%
3.5 goals 32.8% 67.3%
4.5 goals 16.6% 83.4%
5.5 goals 7.3% 92.7%

Team goal lines

Norwich over 0.5
81.7%
Norwich over 1.5
50.6%
Norwich over 2.5
24.2%
Portsmouth over 0.5
69.6%
Portsmouth over 1.5
33.3%
Portsmouth over 2.5
11.8%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 75.4% 24.6%
1.5 goals 40.8% 59.2%
2.5 goals 16.7% 83.3%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 78.3% 21.7%
1.5 goals 45.1% 54.9%
2.5 goals 19.8% 80.2%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

6.1%

0

15.0%

1

23.8%

2

22.3%

3

16.1%

4

15.7%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

NorwichBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5
PortsmouthBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

NorwichNorwichLast 5
W
Win · 2-1
L
Loss · 3-4
L
Loss · 3-4
L
Loss · 1-2
L
Loss · 0-1

1 win · 0 draws · 4 losses

PortsmouthPortsmouthLast 5
W
Win · 2-0
D
Draw · 0-0
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 0-1
W
Win · 3-2

2 wins · 2 draws · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

1NorwichNorwich wins
2Draws
1PortsmouthPortsmouth wins
3.3Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
NorwichNorwich
1 – 1
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortsmouthPortsmouth
1 – 2
NorwichNorwich
NorwichNorwich
3 – 5
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortsmouthPortsmouth
0 – 0
NorwichNorwich

Match outlook

PickNorwich48.7%
Draw25.1%
Portsmouth26.2%

The model leans Norwich to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,238Matches graded

In 24,254 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 54.4% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 55.1%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Norwich have averaged 1.8 scored and 2.4 conceded, Portsmouth 1.4 and 1.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 55.1% for over 2.5 and 78.9% for at least two goals. Their last 4 meetings have averaged 3.3 goals a game. Norwich have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Portsmouth in 2 of 5. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

For the goal environment, the model sees 55.1% for three or more goals and 78.9% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Norwich favoured at 48.7%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

48.7%Favoured: Norwich
57.4%Both Teams to Score
55.1%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 55.1% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianSees an open, higher-tempo game from the 55.1% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNorwich are the model’s pick on the result at 48.7%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
NorwichNorwich

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

PortsmouthPortsmouth
Statistic
Norwich
Portsmouth
goals scored per game
1.7
1.3

goals conceded per game
2.0
1.4

Over 2.5 rate
80.0%
55.6%

1st-half goals per game
1.1
0.7

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Norwich vs Portsmouth?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 55.1%. The match finished with 1 goals (0-1), under 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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