Portsmouth vs Watford

Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 23 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Portsmouth win · Most likely 48.2%
Draw 28.1%
Watford win 23.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 49%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 70%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 43%Avg 51%
Portsmouth clean sheet 38%Avg 28%
Watford clean sheet 23%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 72%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 60%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 79%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 61%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-012.6%
2-19.2%
2-09.2%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Portsmouth
  • Watford

Did you know?

  • Watford have won just 0 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Watford have won just 3 of their last 10 matches.
  • Portsmouth's matches have averaged 2.3 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Watford's matches have averaged 2.6 goals per game over their last 10.

H2H

All 4 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
21 Jan 26 Watford 1–1 Portsmouth
01 Oct 25 Portsmouth 2–2 Watford
21 Apr 25 Portsmouth 1–0 Watford
26 Dec 24 Watford 2–1 Portsmouth
4meetings
  • Portsmouth win · 1 (25%)
  • Draw · 2 (50%)
  • Watford win · 1 (25%)
Avg. total goals 2.50 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 75% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 50% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 11.50 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 6.00 League avg: 3.82
Portsmouth avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31
Watford avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Portsmouth 1–0 Watford (21 Apr 25).

Portsmouth vs Watford head to head: in the previous 4 meetings, Portsmouth have won once, Watford have won once and 2 ended in a draw. Portsmouth scored 5 goals and Watford scored 5 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 21 Jan 2026, ended 1-1 at Watford. Portsmouth are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 4 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Portsmouth kept 1 clean sheet.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Portsmouth
  • Shoots on sight
  • Plays on the floor
  • Set piece heavy
Watford
  • Shoots on sight
  • Cedes possession
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    50% 12th of 24 45% 21st of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.09 xG a shot 23rd of 24 0.08 xG a shot 24th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    33% of xG 7th of 24 23% of xG 13th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    13% of shots 23rd of 24 14% of shots 21st of 24

Where they differ

  • Portsmouth see much more of the ball than Watford, 50% against 45%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Portsmouth Watford
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Total Shots 119 (11.9 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Shots on Target 38 (3.8 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Blocked Shots 29 (2.9 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Corners 39 (3.9 avg)
895 (89.5 avg) Attacks 754 (75.4 avg)
430 (43.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 342 (34.2 avg)
67 (6.7 avg) Key Passes 79 (7.9 avg)
3751 (375.1 avg) Passes 3905 (390.5 avg)
2814 (75%) Pass Accuracy 3161 (81%)
50% Ball Possession 48%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Portsmouth Watford
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 24 (2.4 avg)
164 (16.4 avg) Tackles 143 (14.3 avg)
112 (11.2 avg) Fouls 115 (11.5 avg)
30 (3.0 avg) Offsides 14 (1.4 avg)
477 (47.7 avg) Duels Won 451 (45.1 avg)
160 (16.0 avg) Aerial Duels Won 139 (13.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Portsmouth

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Watford

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)