Watford vs Portsmouth – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
21/01/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 28
  • Referee: Toner B. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN, Sky Sports+
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.800.62
Ball possession
56%44%
Total shots
159
Shots on target
42
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
87
Passes
82% (368/449)77% (276/359)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.800.62
xG on target (xGOT)
1.240.70
Total shots
159
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
33
Blocked shots
84
Shots inside the box
64
Shots outside the box
95
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
87
Touches in opposition box
1713
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free kicks
129
Passes
82% (368/449)77% (276/359)
Long passes
52% (38/73)43% (22/51)
Passes in final third
61% (61/100)61% (45/74)
Crosses
26% (7/27)15% (2/13)
Expected assists (xA)
0.620.39
Throw ins
2617
Fouls
912
Tackles
67% (14/21)54% (7/13)
Duels won
6750
Clearances
2530
Interceptions
1818
Errors leading to shot
21
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
13
xGOT faced
0.701.24
Goals prevented
-0.300.24

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Swanson Z. , Williams J. ,
  • 46', Chakvetadze G. , Doumbia M. ,
  • 46', Pollock M. , Keben K. ,
  • 51', Dozzell A. 🟨,
  • 64', Maamma O. , Vata R. ,
  • 73', 0 - 1, Segecic A. , Chaplin C. (A),
  • 79', 1 - 1, Doumbia M. , Kjerrumgaard L. (A),
  • 81', Ince T. , Irankunda N. ,
  • 81', Abankwah J. , Kayembe E. ,
  • 83', Devlin T. , Farrell J. ,
  • 90+3', Adams E. , Bowat I. ,
  • 90+3', Segecic A. , Le Roux L. ,
  • 90+6', Alli M. , Swift J. ,
  • 90+10', Irankunda N. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Watford
55%
Draw
25.8%
Portsmouth
19.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
57.5% 24.6% 17.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.7% 24.1% 17.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Watford has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.5%)
  • Portsmouth has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Watford than the current prediction. (+3.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Portsmouth than the current prediction. (-1.8%)
  • Watford - Portsmouth Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.72
    (1.64)
    3.64
    (3.83)
    4.88
    (5.29)
    6.1%
    (6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Watford - Portsmouth?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - no (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Watford will win (31 of 37 users predict this - 83.78%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 71.9%95.66%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Watford will win (14 of 17 users predict this - 82.35%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 8 and 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League One).
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • In this match, Watford is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Watford: Grieves J. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Portsmouth: Bianchini F. (Knee Injury) Knight J. (Back Injury) Lang C. (Inactive) Matthews H. (Ankle Injury) Murphy J. (Injury) Umeh F. (Hamstring Injury) Waddingham T. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Watford: Kayembe E. (Rest) Vata R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Portsmouth: Blair H. (Injury) Kosznovszky M. (Injury)
    • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Watford won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 4:4. (average 1.3:1.3).
    • Including home match between the teams, Watford won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Watford - Portsmouth were as follows:
    01.10.2025 Portsmouth - Watford 2:2
    21.04.2025 Portsmouth - Watford 1:0
    26.12.2024 Watford - Portsmouth 2:1
    Latest results of Watford
    17.01.2026 Watford - Millwall 0:2
    10.01.2026 Bristol City - Watford 5:1
    01.01.2026 Watford - Birmingham City 3:0
    29.12.2025 Norwich City - Watford 0:1
    26.12.2025 Leicester City - Watford 1:2
    Latest results of Portsmouth
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry39248781:404180
    2Middlesbrough392011859:372271
    3Ipswich381912767:392869
    4Millwall392091053:44969
    5Hull392061362:57566
    6Southampton3917121063:481563
    7Wrexham3917121060:51963
    8Derby391791356:48860
    9Watford3914141150:46456
    10Norwich391661752:46654
    11Birmingham3914111448:49-153
    12QPR391581655:61-653
    13Preston3913131345:49-452
    14Swansea391571744:49-552
    15Stoke391491646:43351
    16Bristol City391491649:50-151
    17Sheffield Utd391551954:54050
    18Charlton3912121536:46-1048
    19Blackburn3911101836:49-1343
    20West Brom3911101840:54-1443
    21Portsmouth3810101837:54-1740
    22Leicester3911121651:60-939
    23Oxford Utd399121836:51-1539
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 39192924:79-55-6

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One