English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth
vs
Watford
  • Kick-off: Saturday 26 Dec 2026 at 15:00
  • Stadium: Fratton Park

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. D
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W

Portsmouth vs Watford Predictions

Portsmouth vs Watford is scheduled for kick off on 26 December, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Fratton Park. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Portsmouth and Watford. Portsmouth have won 1 English Football League - Championship match against Watford out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Norwich, Portsmouth is determined to keep their momentum going. Portsmouth have won 2 of their last 5 English Football League - Championship matches at Fratton Park. Watford's away record stands at no victories from 5 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Charlton, Watford have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Portsmouth on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Portsmouth have scored over 1.5 goals in 70% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 70% of games. Their total stands at 13 goals and 43 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Watford have scored 10 goals with 49 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 82% of matches but conceded in 91% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Portsmouth scored 5 goals while Watford scored 5 goals. Their last match on 21 Jan 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Betting stats Portsmouth vs Watford

English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth Watford
Played 10 11
Scored 13 10
Conceded 13 19
Shots 160 143
Shots on Target 43 49
Corners 64 40
Fouls 116 124
Yellow Cards 13 30
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

40%

Matches won

27%

Over 1.5 Goals

70%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Head to Head History

Portsmouth Watford
Wins 1 1
Draws 2 2
Goals 5 5

Portsmouth vs Watford Previous Results

21 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Portsmouth 1

01 Oct 2025, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Watford 2

21 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Watford 0

26 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Portsmouth 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Portsmouth 10 4 2 4 0 14
20 Watford 11 3 2 6 -9 11

Portsmouth vs Watford season record

Portsmouth Watford
Games won 4 3
Games lost 4 6
Games drawn 2 2
Scored 13 10
Conceded 13 19

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Norwich 0 Portsmouth 1

14 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 3 Sheff Utd 2

11 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 1 Portsmouth 0

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Blackburn 2

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 0 Portsmouth 0

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Cardiff 0

Form guide

17 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Charlton 0

13 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Cardiff 5 Watford 1

10 Oct 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Burnley 4

18 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Watford 0

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 1 Stoke 2

08 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Preston 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Amin Nabizada Watford 3
Marezi Portsmouth 3
Zak Swanson Portsmouth 2
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 2
Ebou Adams Portsmouth 2

Assists

Player Team Assists
Iker Bravo Watford 2
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Portsmouth 2
Edo Kayembe Watford 1
Ebou Adams Portsmouth 1
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 15
Hector Kyprianou Watford 13
Mattie Pollock Watford 12
Marlon Pack Portsmouth 12
Edo Kayembe Watford 11

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Amin Nabizada Watford 4
Edo Kayembe Watford 3
Hector Kyprianou Watford 3
Iker Bravo Watford 3
Ebou Adams Portsmouth 3

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Federico Ravaglia Watford 0
Edo Kayembe Watford 0
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 0
Iker Bravo Watford 0
Hector Kyprianou Watford 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Portsmouth 8
Iker Bravo Watford 7
Mamadou Doumbia Watford 6
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 6
Amin Nabizada Watford 6

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Abu Kamara Portsmouth 18
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 17
Jordan Zemura Watford 13
Iker Bravo Watford 11
Edo Kayembe Watford 11

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