Watford vs Portsmouth

Sat 20 Mar, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 39 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Watford win · Most likely 36.4%
Draw 30.6%
Portsmouth win 33.0%

Event markets

Both teams to score 47%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 65%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 39%Avg 51%
Watford clean sheet 33%Avg 28%
Portsmouth clean sheet 31%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 64%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 51%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 78%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 59%Avg 51%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-011.9%
2-17.8%
2-06.8%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Watford
  • Portsmouth

Did you know?

  • Watford have won just 3 of their last 10 matches.
  • Watford's matches have averaged 2.6 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Portsmouth's matches have averaged 2.3 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Watford and Portsmouth have met 4 times on record, averaging 2.5 goals per game.

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
  • Watford win · 1 (25%)
  • Draw · 2 (50%)
  • Portsmouth 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: 3.83
Watford avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31
Portsmouth avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31

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

Watford vs Portsmouth head to head: in the previous 4 meetings, Watford have won once, Portsmouth have won once and 2 ended in a draw. Watford scored 5 goals and Portsmouth 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.

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.

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

Where they differ

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

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

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

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

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

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Watford

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

Portsmouth

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