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Watford vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Watford

1–1

Portsmouth

Mamadou Doumbia

Adrian Segecic

21/01/2026 21:45 · Vicarage Road

Watford1–1Portsmouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mamadou Doumbia
Nestory Irankunda

Adrian Segecic
Andre Dozzell

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordPortsmouth

4Shots on target2

9Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Portsmouth

Hector KyprianouMF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Mamadou DoumbiaFW · 45′7.3
Zak SwansonDF · 45′7.3
Rocco VataFW · 26′7.2
Regan PooleDF · 90′7.2

Hector KyprianouMF · 90′Player of the match7.3
Mamadou DoumbiaFW · 45′7.3
Rocco VataFW · 26′7.2

Zak SwansonDF · 45′7.3
Regan PooleDF · 90′7.2
Connor OgilvieDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Wed 21 Jan 21:45 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Watford wins

7Draws

9Portsmouth wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

Head-to-head matches

21.01.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordPortsmouth11D
01.10.25EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthWatford22D
21.04.25ChampionshipPortsmouthWatford10L
26.12.24ChampionshipWatfordPortsmouth21W
02.01.12ChampionshipPortsmouthWatford20L
19.11.11ChampionshipWatfordPortsmouth20W

2.78Avg goals52%Both scored59%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

27 meetings since 1987: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Watford wins

7Draws

9Portsmouth wins

41:34Goals (Watford : Portsmouth)

2.78Goals per match

52%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

59%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 8-5-126:10 goals in 14 games
Portsmouth at home: 8-2-324:15 goals in 13 games
Watford's biggest win: 3–0Watford 3–0 Portsmouth, 1 Jan 2011
Portsmouth's biggest win: 3–0Portsmouth 3–0 Watford, 23 Aug 2002

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	1–1	Portsmouth
1 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Portsmouth	2–2	Watford
21 Apr 2025	Championship	Portsmouth	1–0	Watford
26 Dec 2024	Championship	Watford	2–1	Portsmouth
2 Jan 2012	Championship	Portsmouth	2–0	Watford
19 Nov 2011	Championship	Watford	2–0	Portsmouth
1 Jan 2011	Championship	Watford	3–0	Portsmouth
16 Oct 2010	Championship	Portsmouth	3–2	Watford
9 Apr 2007	Premier League	Watford	4–2	Portsmouth
18 Nov 2006	Premier League	Portsmouth	2–1	Watford
29 Nov 2004	Carling Cup	Watford	3–0	Portsmouth
31 Dec 2002	Championship	Watford	2–2	Portsmouth
23 Aug 2002	Championship	Portsmouth	3–0	Watford
12 Apr 2002	Championship	Portsmouth	0–1	Watford
24 Nov 2001	Championship	Watford	3–0	Portsmouth
9 Feb 2001	Championship	Watford	2–2	Portsmouth
8 Sept 2000	Championship	Portsmouth	1–3	Watford
8 Jan 1999	Championship	Watford	0–0	Portsmouth
7 Aug 1998	Championship	Portsmouth	1–2	Watford
5 Apr 1996	Championship	Watford	1–2	Portsmouth

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordPortsmouth

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.8Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

50%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordPortsmouth

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

0.9Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.4

3.6Corners5.6

11.6Shots12.4

46%Possession50%

2.9Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets22%

38%Failed to score29%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)6-6-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordPortsmouth

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

449Passes359

368Accurate passes276

82%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

9Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Hector KyprianouWatford
7.3Mamadou DoumbiaWatford
7.3Zak SwansonPortsmouth
7.2Rocco VataWatford
7.2Regan PoolePortsmouth

Watford (16)

Portsmouth (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
12	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationPortsmouth

Watford

Portsmouth

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Portsmouth preview

Watford and Portsmouth met in the EFL Championship on Wed, 21 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordPortsmouth

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.8Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

11Watford wins

7Draws

9Portsmouth wins

27 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth12th18 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11), Portsmouth WDWWL (goals 7–5).

Both teams scored in 40% of Watford's recent games and 50% of Portsmouth's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Portsmouth 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 27 head-to-head games the record reads 11–7–9 (wins–draws–losses) from Watford's side.

Those 27 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Watford sit 21st on 11 pts after 12 games, Portsmouth 12th on 18 pts.

Nito explains: Watford vs Portsmouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 50% of Portsmouth's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Watford 1-1 Portsmouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Portsmouth in 40% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (59% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Portsmouth, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Watford and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Portsmouth are 12th with 18 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Watford vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Portsmouth?

Watford and Portsmouth drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Portsmouth?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Watford vs Portsmouth played?

Watford vs Portsmouth was played on Wed, 21 Jan 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Portsmouth?

27 meetings: Watford 11 wins, 7 draws, Portsmouth 9 wins. Those 27 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Watford vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Watford

Portsmouth

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Portsmouth

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Portsmouth preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Portsmouth

How often do Watford and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Watford vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Portsmouth

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Portsmouth

How often do Watford and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Portsmouth stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups