Portsmouth vs Watford – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League Championship Portsmouth - Watford
Result
2:2
01/10/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 8
  • Referee: Toner B. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.111.94
Ball Possession
63%37%
Total shots
1512
Shots on target
56
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
33
Passes
84% (383/458)74% (202/273)
Yellow Cards
25
Expected Goals (xG)
1.111.94
xG on target (xGOT)
1.062.39
Total shots
1512
Shots on target
56
Shots off target
86
Blocked Shots
20
Shots inside the Box
1011
Shots outside the Box
51
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
33
Touches in opposition box
1918
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
30
Free Kicks
159
Passes
84% (383/458)74% (202/273)
Long passes
43% (25/58)26% (14/54)
Passes in final third
77% (139/181)61% (42/69)
Crosses
28% (8/29)13% (2/16)
Expected assists (xA)
0.980.48
Throw-ins
2914
Fouls
915
Tackles
69% (9/13)71% (10/14)
Duels won
5948
Clearances
2740
Interceptions
711
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
43
xGOT faced
2.391.06
Goals prevented
0.39-0.94

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 2', Alleyne M. 🟨,
  • 5', 1 - 0, Yang Min-Hyuk ,
  • 13', Yang Min-Hyuk 🟨,
  • 35', Irankunda N. , Vata R. ,
  • 43', Petris J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 46', Kyprianou H. , Mendy N. ,
  • 46', Wiley C. , Ngakia J. ,
  • 46', 1 - 1, Louza I. , Vata R. (A),
  • 56', 1 - 2, Vata R. ,
  • 63', Yang Min-Hyuk , Blair H. ,
  • 63', Chaplin C. , Segecic A. ,
  • 70', Abankwah J. , Mendy F. ,
  • 72', Williams J. , Devlin T. ,
  • 77', Louza I. 🟨,
  • 78', Selvik E. 🟨,
  • 79', 2 - 2, Segecic A. ,
  • 85', Sissoko M. , Baah K. ,
  • 89', Pollock M. 🟨,
  • 90+5', Pack M. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Portsmouth
28.7%
Draw
33.3%
Watford
38%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
46.4% 27.2% 26.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.6% 26.5% 25.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Portsmouth has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-17.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Portsmouth's form might have worsened.
  • Watford has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+11.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Watford's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Portsmouth than the current prediction. (+18.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Portsmouth, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Watford than the current prediction. (-12.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Watford, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Portsmouth - Watford Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.36
    (2.05)
    3.45
    (3.5)
    2.98
    (3.6)
    -14.6%
    (5.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
  • What is the prediction for Portsmouth - Watford?
  • Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Portsmouth will win (votes: 6 - 35.3%). Watford will win (votes: 4 - 23.5%). It will Tie (votes: 7 - 41.2%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 17.8%64.6%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Portsmouth (votes: 1 - 16.7%). Watford (votes: 3 - 50%). Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A great opportunity to watch a clash of neighbouring teams in the table (ranked 19 and 18)
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Portsmouth is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Portsmouth: Blair H. (Hamstring Injury) Lang C. (Hamstring Injury) Schmid N. (Wrist Injury) Shaughnessy C. (Hamstring Injury) Umeh F. (Injury) Waddingham T. (Thigh Injury)
    • There will not play in Watford: Chakvetadze G. (Foot Injury) Grieves J. (Ankle Injury) Selvik E. (Concussion)
    • There are questionable in Portsmouth: Murphy J. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Watford: Dwomoh P. (Thigh Injury) Semedo V. (Injury)
    • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Portsmouth won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:2. (average 1:1).
    • Including home match between the teams, Portsmouth won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Portsmouth - Watford were as follows:
    21.04.2025 Portsmouth - Watford 1:0
    26.12.2024 Watford - Portsmouth 2:1
    Latest results of Portsmouth
    Latest results of Watford
    27.09.2025 Watford - Hull City 2:1
    22.09.2025 Millwall - Watford 1:0
    13.09.2025 Watford - Blackburn Rovers 0:1
    30.08.2025 Watford - Southampton 2:2
    23.08.2025 Swansea City - Watford 1:1
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
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    1Middlesbrough853012:5718
    2Coventry844022:71516
    3Stoke842210:5514
    4West Brom84229:7214
    5Bristol City834114:8613
    6Leicester834110:7313
    7Preston83419:7213
    8Swansea83329:7212
    9Charlton83328:6212
    10QPR833211:13-212
    11Birmingham83237:10-311
    12Millwall83236:12-611
    13Ipswich724112:7510
    14Southampton824210:11-110
    15Wrexham823313:14-19
    16Watford82339:10-19
    17Portsmouth82337:9-29
    18Hull823313:16-39
    19Norwich822410:11-18
    20Derby814310:14-47
    21Oxford Utd81349:11-26
    22Blackburn72056:10-46
    23Sheffield Wed81348:15-76
    24Sheffield Utd81073:15-123

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