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England Championship

Watford

Portsmouth

Match Events

51'

Andre Dozzell

73'

Adrian Segecic

Mamadou Doumbia

79'

Nestory Irankunda

90'

Preview

Watford vs Portsmouth: Hornets Aim to Extend Home Dominance

Watford hosts Portsmouth in a Championship clash where the home side's strong home form clashes with Portsmouth's recent upturn. The Hornets will look to leverage their superior home record against a Pompey side that has shown signs of improvement.

This fixture pits Watford's established home strength against Portsmouth's emerging momentum. The Hornets typically favour a patient buildup, utilising their midfield possession to create chances, and they'll aim to assert control at Vicarage Road. Portsmouth, however, have shown a capacity for quick transitions in their recent matches, and their ability to secure a win in their last outing, keeping a clean sheet, suggests they might adopt a more pragmatic approach, looking to frustrate Watford and exploit any defensive lapses. The home side's higher average shot count suggests they'll be the aggressors, but Portsmouth's recent defensive solidity cannot be entirely discounted.

Team statistics

England Championship

Watford

Portsmouth

Matches played

11 - 8 - 7

Results

7 - 7 - 11

42.3%

Win %

28%

1.4

Goals scored

0.9

1.2

Goals conceded

1.4

4.7

Shots on target

3.4

5.2

Shots off target

4.6

3.8

Blocked shots

3.5

51.4

Ball possession

49.6

80.5

Pass accuracy

74.3

10.9

Fouls

2.4

Goalkeeper saves

2.8

Yellow cards

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Watford averages 1.6 goals per game at home, significantly more than Portsmouth's 0.7 goals away.
• Portsmouth's away defence concedes an average of 1.8 goals per game.
• Watford has won 57.1% of their home league matches this season.

AI Prediction

Watford's robust home record and greater attacking threat make them the logical favourite. Despite Portsmouth's recent positive results, their away form remains a significant concern, and they concede heavily on the road. The odds also lean towards a home win, and with both teams showing some attacking capability, a game with a few goals is on the cards.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

43%

BTTS

43%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/1/2025	Watford	D 2 - 2 D	Portsmouth HOME	O	Y
4/21/2025	Watford	L 0 - 1 W	Portsmouth HOME	U	N
12/26/2024	HOME Watford	W 2 - 1 L	Portsmouth	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Watford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Millwall	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Norwich	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Watford have built a solid foundation at home this season, securing victory in over half of their league fixtures played at Vicarage Road. They typically command possession and generate a decent volume of shots on goal, averaging more than one goal per game and conceding less than a goal on average at home. While their overall season record shows a slight imbalance, their recent form tells a more positive story, with two wins in their last three outings, though this streak ended with a disappointing home defeat in their most recent fixture.

Portsmouth

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bristol City	0 - 5	L	O	N	N
HOME	Charlton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	QPR	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Derby	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Blackburn	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Swansea	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Bristol City	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Millwall	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N

Portsmouth present a mixed bag across the season, reflected in their win rate and a significant number of losses, particularly away from home where they struggle to secure victories. However, recent performances suggest a potential shift. Their last three games have seen a notable improvement, with two wins and a draw, and they managed a clean sheet in their very last match. Despite this, their away statistics paint a concerning picture, with a low scoring rate and a porous defence that concedes nearly two goals per game on average.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.73

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

4.75

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

UNDER

1.8

BTTS

YES

1.83

Lineups

Watford

(4-2-3-1)

Egil Selvik

Marc Bola

James Abankwah

Matthew Pollock

Jeremy Ngakia

Imrân Louza

Hector Kyprianou

Thomas Ince

Giorgi Chakvetadze

Othmane Maamma

Luca Kjerrumgaard

Colby Bishop

Millenic Alli

Conor Chaplin

Adrian Segecic

Ebou Adams

Andre Dozzell

Zak Swanson

Connor Ogilvie

Regan Poole

Terry Devlin

Nicolas Schmid

Portsmouth

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Watford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Grieves	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
E. Kayembe	Rest	Questionable	4 / 1
R. Vata	Hamstring Injury	Questionable	2 / 2

Portsmouth

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
H. Blair	Injury	Questionable	0 / 0
F. Bianchini	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
J. Knight	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
C. Lang	Inactive	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
H. Matthews	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Murphy	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 5
F. Umeh	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Waddingham	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Kosznovszky	Injury	Questionable	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Watford vs Portsmouth AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Watford vs Portsmouth: Hornets Aim to Extend Home Dominance

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

Watford Team recent

Portsmouth Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Watford

Portsmouth

Injuries / suspensions

Watford Injuries / suspensions

Portsmouth Injuries / suspensions

League table