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
    1Coventry35218672:383471
    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
    3Millwall35188947:40762
    4Ipswich33179759:342560
    5Hull341861056:48860
    6Wrexham351512854:45957
    7Southampton3514111057:461153
    8Derby351491252:46651
    9Watford3513121045:41451
    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
    18Charlton3510111433:44-1141
    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
    23Oxford Utd357111731:47-1632
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 35182621:71-50-7

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One