Watford vs Portsmouth - Match Preview & Prediction

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Watford
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England - England Championship

Watford vs Portsmouth

Wednesday - Jan 21st, 19:45 PM

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Portsmouth
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Predictions & Tips

50% Over 2.5 Goals

77% Over 1.5 Goals

53% BTTS

2.68 Goals / Match

4.19 Cards / Match

9.15 Corners / Match

Watford Information

Coming into this game, Watford has picked up 12 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 2.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Watford has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Watford has kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 3 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 4 occasions.

Watford will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Portsmouth, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 4 and drawn 0

Just 1 of the last 5 games for Watford has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 4 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 17/26 games for Watford this season.

Portsmouth Information

Coming into this game, Portsmouth has picked up 8 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 3 of those games. Portsmouth has scored 5 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Portsmouth will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Watford, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 2 and drawn 2

Portsmouth has fired blanks in 9 games this season. That's 36% of games where they have not been able to find the back of the net. Do they need a new forward? In the last 5 games, they have scored an intriguing 5 goals.

In the last 5 matches for Portsmouth, 3 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 12 matches (48% of all matches) involving Portsmouth has seen BTTS landing.

Who Will Win

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The home team is 20 % better to the away team in terms of points per game
60 %
40 %
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Head to Head Record

Total Matches: 7
43% Wins
14% Draws
43% Wins

86% Over 1.5 Goals

6/7 Matches

57% Over 2.5 Goals

4/7 Matches

29% Over 3.5 Goals

2/7 Matches

43% BTTS

3/7 Matches

29% Clean Sheets

Watford

29% Clean Sheets

Portsmouth

Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 88% better than the away team in terms of goals scored
1.50 Average Goals
0.80 Average Goals
Scored Per Game Watford Portsmouth
Over 0.5 90% 60%
Over 1.5 40% 20%
Over 2.5 20% 0%
Over 3.5 0% 0%
Failed To Score 10% 40%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Watford Portsmouth
Scored in 1H 40% 20%
Scored in 2H 60% 33%
Scored in Both Halves 30% 0%
Scored Average 1H 0.60 0.30
Scored Average 2H 0.90 0.50

Recent Form

Watford FC

Recent: 5 Wins / 2 Draws / 3 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall l w d d w w w w l l 1.7
Home w d w w l 2
Away l d w w l 1.4
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 50% 60% 40%
AVG 3.00 2.60 3.40
Scored 15.00 8.00 7.00
Conceded 15.00 5.00 10.00
BTTS 60% 40% 80%
CS 30% 40% 20%
FTS 10% 20% 0%
xG 1.35 1.62 1.07
xGA 1.24 1.07 1.41
Portsmouth FC

Recent: 3 Wins / 2 Draws / 5 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall l l l w d d w l l w 1.1
Home l w d w l 1.4
Away l l d l w 0.8
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 30% 40% 20%
AVG 2.60 2.80 2.40
Scored 8.00 6.00 2.00
Conceded 18.00 8.00 10.00
BTTS 50% 80% 20%
CS 10% 0% 20%
FTS 40% 20% 60%
xG 1.18 1.49 0.86
xGA 1.45 1.40 1.49

Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 20% better than away team in terms of goals conceded
1.50 Goals Conceded
1.80 Goals Conceded
Scored Per Game Watford Portsmouth
Over 0.5 70% 90%
Over 1.5 50% 30%
Over 2.5 10% 30%
Over 3.5 10% 20%
Cleansheets 30% 10%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Watford Portsmouth
1H Clean Sheet 40% 40%
2H Clean Sheet 70% 40%
Conceded Average 1H 0.90 0.80
Conceded Average 2H 0.60 1.00

Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)

30%

Scored first in 3 / 10

50%

Scored first in 5 / 10

10 Minutes Watford Portsmouth
0 - 10 Mins 10% 12%
11 - 20 Mins 7% 8%
21 - 30 Mins 7% 8%
31 - 40 Mins 13% 4%
41 - 50 Mins 13% 15%
51 - 60 Mins 3% 12%
61 - 70 Mins 20% 15%
71 - 80 Mins 13% 15%
81 - 90 Mins 13% 12%
15 Minutes Watford Portsmouth
0 - 15 Mins 13% 15%
16 - 30 Mins 10% 12%
31 - 45 Mins 27% 15%
46 - 60 Mins 3% 15%
61 - 75 Mins 27% 23%
76 - 90 Mins 20% 19%
Scored (10 min) Watford Portsmouth
0 - 10 Mins 7% 25%
11 - 20 Mins 0% 0%
21 - 30 Mins 7% 0%
31 - 40 Mins 13% 0%
41 - 50 Mins 13% 13%
51 - 60 Mins 7% 0%
61 - 70 Mins 20% 38%
71 - 80 Mins 20% 13%
81 - 90 Mins 13% 13%
Scored (15 min) Watford Portsmouth
0 - 15 Mins 7% 25%
16 - 30 Mins 7% 0%
31 - 45 Mins 27% 13%
46 - 60 Mins 7% 0%
61 - 75 Mins 33% 38%
76 - 90 Mins 20% 25%
Conceded (10 min) Watford Portsmouth
0 - 10 Mins 13% 6%
11 - 20 Mins 13% 11%
21 - 30 Mins 7% 11%
31 - 40 Mins 13% 6%
41 - 50 Mins 13% 17%
51 - 60 Mins 0% 17%
61 - 70 Mins 20% 6%
71 - 80 Mins 7% 17%
81 - 90 Mins 13% 11%
Conceded (15 min) Watford Portsmouth
0 - 15 Mins 20% 11%
16 - 30 Mins 13% 17%
31 - 45 Mins 27% 17%
46 - 60 Mins 0% 22%
61 - 75 Mins 20% 17%
76 - 90 Mins 20% 17%

Number of Cards How many cards will there be?

3.8
Cards / Match

Sum of bookings per match between Watford and Portsmouth

2 / Match

Booked / Match

1.8 / Match

Booked / Match

Match Cards Watford Portsmouth Average
Over 2.5 70% 70% 70%
Over 3.5 50% 20% 35%
Over 4.5 50% 20% 35%
Over 5.5 30% 0% 15%
Over 6.5 20% 0% 10%
Team Cards Watford Portsmouth Average
Cards For Average 2 1.8 1.9
Over 0.5 For 90% 100% 95%
Over 1.5 For 50% 50% 50%
Over 2.5 For 30% 30% 30%
Over 3.5 For 20% 0% 10%
Cards Against Watford Portsmouth Average
Over 0.5 Against 90% 60% 75%
Over 1.5 Against 70% 50% 60%
Over 2.5 Against 50% 10% 30%
Over 3.5 Against 10% 0% 5%

First Half / Second Half Cards

Half Cards Watford Portsmouth Average
1H Cards For Average 0.67 0.5 0.255
2H Cards For Average 1.56 1.2 1.38
1H Total Cards AVG 1.44 1.2 1.32
2H Total Cards AVG 3.22 1.7 2.46
1H Had More Cards % 11% 30% 20.5%
2H Had More Cards % 78% 50% 30.5%
Over X 1H/2H Cards Watford Portsmouth Average
1H Over 0.5 Cards For 67% 50% 58.5%
2H Over 0.5 Cards For 67% 80% 73.5%
1H Total Under 2 56% 70% 63%
2H Total Under 2 22% 40% 31%
1H is 2~3 Total Cards 44% 30% 37%
2H is 2~3 Total Cards 44% 60% 52%
1H Total Over 3 0% 0% 0.005%
2H Total Over 3 33% 0% 16.5%

Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?

9.8
Corners / Match

Average Corner Kicks per match between Watford and Portsmouth

4.8 / Match

Corners Earned

5 / Match

Corners Earned

Match Corners Watford Portsmouth Average
Over 6.5 100% 90% 95%
Over 7.5 90% 90% 90%
Over 8.5 60% 80% 70%
Over 9.5 60% 70% 65%
Over 10.5 60% 60% 60%
Over 11.5 20% 50% 35%
Over 12.5 0% 40% 20.005%
Over 13.5 0% 20% 10.005%
Over 14.5 0% 10% 5.005%
First Half Watford Portsmouth Average
FH Average 39 44 41.5
FH Over 4 3 5 4
FH Over 5 1 4 2.5
FH Over 6 0 2 1.005
Second Half Watford Portsmouth Average
2H Average 60 64 62
2H Over 4 8 7 7.5
2H Over 5 7 6 6.5
2H Over 6 5 4 4.5

Team Corners Corners Earned / Against

Team Corners Watford Portsmouth Average
Corners Earned / Match 4.8 5 4.90
Corners Against / Match 5.1 5.8 5.45
Over 2.5 For 90% 80% 85%
Over 3.5 For 80% 80% 80%
Over 4.5 For 50% 60% 55%
Over 2.5 Against 100% 90% 95%
Over 3.5 Against 90% 80% 85%
Over 4.5 Against 60% 70% 65%

Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more

Team Shots Watford Portsmouth Average
Shots / Match 12.1 10.2 11.15
Shots Conversion Rate 12% 8% 10.00%
Shots On Target / M 4.2 3.2 3.70
Shots Off Target / M 7.9 7 7.45
Shots Per Goal Scored 8.07 12.75 10.41
Team Shots Over 10.5 60% 50% 55%
Team Shots Over 11.5 60% 50% 55%
Team Shots Over 12.5 40% 40% 40%
Team Shots Over 13.5 10% 20% 15%
Team Shots Over 14.5 10% 20% 15%
Team Shots Over 15.5 10% 10% 10%
Team Shots On Target 3.5+ 50% 30% 40%
Team Shots On Target 4.5+ 40% 30% 35%
Team Shots On Target 5.5+ 30% 10% 20%
Team Shots On Target 6.5+ 10% 10% 10%
Offside Stats Watford Portsmouth Average
Offsides / Match 3.67 3.9 3.79
Over 2.5 Offsides 7 7 7.00
Over 3.5 Offsides 4 6 5.00
Misc Stats Watford Portsmouth Average
Fouls Committed / Match 9.3 10.3 9.80
Fouled Against / Match 10.5 10.6 10.55
Average Possession 50% 49% 49.5%

Past Matches

1st October 2025
Portsmouth 2
Watford 2
21st April 2025
Portsmouth 1
Watford 0
26th December 2024
Watford 2
Portsmouth 1
2nd January 2012
Portsmouth 2
Watford 0
19th November 2011
Watford 2
Portsmouth 0
1st January 2011
Watford 3
Portsmouth 0
16th October 2010
Portsmouth 3
Watford 2

Team Player List

Team Players - Watford

Egil Selvik Goalkeeper
Jeremy Ngakia Forward
Kévin Keben Midfielder
Hector Kyprianou Midfielder
Luca Kjerrumgaard Forward
Imran Louza Midfielder
Marc Bola Defender
Moussa Sissoko Midfielder
Mamadou Doumbia Midfielder
James Abankwah Defender
Kwadwo Baah Forward
Max Alleyne Defender
Tom Ince Midfielder
Nathan Baxter Goalkeeper
Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa Midfielder
Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru Midfielder
Edo Kayembe Midfielder
Jack Grieves Forward
Ryan Andrews Midfielder
Nestory Irankunda Forward
Midfielder
James Morris Defender
Amar Sanghrajka Midfielder
Matthew Pollock Defender
Jérémy Pétris Defender
Formose Mendy Defender
Othmane Maamma Forward
Nampalys Mendy Midfielder
Caleb Wiley Defender
Alfie Marriott Goalkeeper
Pierre Dwomoh Midfielder
Giorgi Chakvetadze Midfielder
Amin Nabizada Midfielder

Team Players - Portsmouth

Nicolas Schmid Goalkeeper
Jordan Williams Defender
Connor Ogilvie Defender
Regan Poole Defender
Conor Shaughnessy Midfielder
John Swift Midfielder
Colby Bishop Forward
Midfielder
Florian Bianchini Forward
Andre Dozzell Midfielder
Callum Lang Forward
Hayden Matthews Midfielder
Luke Le Roux Midfielder
Ibane Bowat Midfielder
Márk Kosznovszky Midfielder
Thomas Waddingham Forward
Zak Swanson Midfielder
Terry Devlin Midfielder
Ben Killip Goalkeeper
Min-Hyuk Yang Midfielder
Josh Murphy Forward
Josh Knight Defender
Marlon Pack Midfielder
Mackenzie Kirk Forward
Josef Bursik Goalkeeper
Harvey Blair Forward
Ashton Sizer Defender
Franco Umeh Forward
Jacob Brett Farrell Defender
Olutayo Singerr Midfielder
Millenic Alli Forward

Which Players Will Score?

Top Scores - Watford

Luca Kjerrumgaard - 8
Imran Louza - 6
Tom Ince - 4
Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa - 3
Othmane Maamma - 3

Top Scores - Portsmouth

- 5
Terry Devlin - 3
Min-Hyuk Yang - 3
Callum Lang - 2
Hayden Matthews - 2

Who Will Get Booked?

Cards Given - Watford

Imran Louza - 7
Hector Kyprianou - 7
Nestory Irankunda - 6
Matthew Pollock - 5
Kwadwo Baah - 4

Cards Given - Portsmouth

John Swift - 6
Andre Dozzell - 6
Marlon Pack - 5
Regan Poole - 4
Terry Devlin - 3

Cards Per 90 Mins

Cards / 90 - Watford

James Morris 30 AVG
Ryan Andrews 3.21 AVG
Kwadwo Baah 0.59 AVG
Nestory Irankunda 0.54 AVG
Giorgi Chakvetadze 0.48 AVG

Cards / 90 - Portsmouth

Thomas Waddingham 1.7 AVG
Luke Le Roux 0.75 AVG
John Swift 0.49 AVG
Marlon Pack 0.47 AVG
Min-Hyuk Yang 0.27 AVG

FT Result Odds

FT Result 10Bet188Bet1xbet888SportBetfairBetssonCloudBetDafabetHKJCLadbrokesMansionBetMelBetPinnacleSboUnibetWilliamHillbet365bwin
Watford
Draw
Portsmouth

Double Chance Odds

Double Chance 10Bet 1xbet 888Sport Pinnacle Sbo Unibet WilliamHill
Watford
Draw
Portsmouth

Over/Under Odds

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Both Teams To Score Odds

Both Teams To Score 10Bet 188Bet 1xbet 888Sport Pinnacle Unibet WilliamHill bet365
Yes 1.90 1.92 1.88 1.85 1.94 1.95 1.85 1.83
No 1.85 1.85 1.82 1.85 1.86 1.76 1.85 1.83

BTTS 1st Half Odds

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BTTS 2nd Half Odds

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Over/Under 1st Half Odds

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Over/Under 2nd Half Odds

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Result 1st Half Odds

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Result 2nd Half Odds

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Team To Score First Odds

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Clean Sheet Home Odds

Clean Sheet - Home 10Bet
Yes 2.25
No 1.57

Clean Sheet Away Odds

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Clean Sheet - Away 10Bet
Yes 4.50
No 1.17

Win To Nil Odds

Win To Nil bet365
Watford 2.75
Portsmouth 8.00

Corners 1x2 Odds

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Corners Over Under Odds

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