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Portsmouth vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Portsmouth

2–2

Watford

Adrian Segecic
Yang Min-hyeok

Imrân Louza
Rocco Vata

01/10/2025 21:45 · Fratton Park

Portsmouth2–2Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Adrian Segecic
Yang Min-hyeok
Yang Min-hyeok
Marlon Pack

Imrân Louza
Rocco Vata
Egil Selvik
Imrân Louza
Max Alleyne
Matthew Pollock
Jeremy Petris

Key stats

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

Key stats

PortsmouthWatford

5Shots on target6

9Fouls15

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Portsmouth

Watford

Marlon PackMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Adrian SegecicMF · 27′7.7
Imrân LouzaFW · 90′7.6
Andre DozzellMF · 90′7.5
Yang Min-hyeokMF · 63′7.5

Marlon PackMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Adrian SegecicMF · 27′7.7
Andre DozzellMF · 90′7.5

Imrân LouzaFW · 90′7.6
James AbankwahDF · 70′7.0
Rocco VataFW · 55′7.0

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Wed 1 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Fratton Park
Capacity: 20,899
City: Portsmouth

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

9Portsmouth wins

7Draws

11Watford wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

21.01.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordPortsmouth11D
01.10.25EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthWatford22D
21.04.25ChampionshipPortsmouthWatford10W
26.12.24ChampionshipWatfordPortsmouth21L
02.01.12ChampionshipPortsmouthWatford20W
19.11.11ChampionshipWatfordPortsmouth20L

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).

Portsmouth vs Watford: head-to-head record

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

9Portsmouth wins

7Draws

11Watford wins

34:41Goals (Portsmouth : Watford)

2.78Goals per match

52%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

59%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PortsmouthWatford

1.2Goals scored per game0.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score50%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PortsmouthWatford

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

1.1Goals scored0.9

1.4Goals conceded1.3

5.6Corners3.6

12.4Shots11.6

50%Possession46%

1.8Yellow cards2.9

22%Clean sheets0%

29%Failed to score38%

8-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PortsmouthWatford

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

456Passes271

381Accurate passes201

84%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

9Fouls15

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Marlon PackPortsmouth
7.7Adrian SegecicPortsmouth
7.6Imrân LouzaWatford
7.5Andre DozzellPortsmouth
7.5Yang Min-hyeokPortsmouth

Portsmouth (14)

Watford (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
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
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

PortsmouthFormationWatford

Portsmouth

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

12Nathan Baxter
2

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About this match

Portsmouth vs Watford preview

Portsmouth and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Wed, 1 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PortsmouthWatford

1.2Goals scored per game0.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

9Portsmouth wins

7Draws

11Watford wins

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

League table

Portsmouth11th18 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth lead by 7 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Watford

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Portsmouth's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Portsmouth 2-2 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Portsmouth reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (59% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

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

Where do Portsmouth and Watford stand in the table?

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

Portsmouth vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Portsmouth vs Watford?

Portsmouth and Watford drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Portsmouth vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Portsmouth vs Watford played?

Portsmouth vs Watford was played on Wed, 1 Oct 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Fratton Park.

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

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

Portsmouth vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Portsmouth

Watford

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Portsmouth

Last matches: Watford

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

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Substitutes

Comments

Portsmouth vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Portsmouth and Watford stand in the table?

Portsmouth vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Portsmouth

Last matches: Watford

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

Portsmouth vs Watford: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Portsmouth and Watford stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups