Portsmouth FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Caleb Wiley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Cleverley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Against the run of play, Colby Bishop has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' A moment of madness from Colby Bishop on 27 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Portsmouth FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Connor Ogilvie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Adil Aouchiche gets a card.
- 46' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Adil Aouchiche departs to be replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Portsmouth FC make a change. Jordan Williams trudges off to be replaced by Terry Devlin on 52 minutes.
- 53' That is a card for Watford FC. Pierre Dwomoh will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 59' The crowd applauds Rocco Vata as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Pollock steps in for Watford FC.
- 64' Poor challenge from Freddie Potts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Francisco Sierralta is replaced by James Abankwah on 65 minute.
- 67' Imran Louza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Ritchie made 339 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Kusini Yengi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Colby Bishop on 76 minute.
- 81' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 83' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vakoun Issouf Bayo is hanging Pierre Dwomoh on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Conor Shaughnessy gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Regan Poole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Callum Lang catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Portsmouth FC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 45
- 30
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Terry Devlin 52'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Callum Lang 87'
- 3
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Kusini Yengi 76'
-
5
Regan Poole ↓ Conor Shaughnessy 87'
- 35
- 17
- 8
- 13
Bench
- 7
- 31
- 21
-
6
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 87'
-
49
Callum Lang ↑ 87'
- 18
-
10
Kusini Yengi ↑ 76'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 46'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 52'
Coach
John Mousinho
Watford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 10
- 24
- 14
- 33
- 26
- 4
-
11
Rocco Vata ↓ Matthew Pollock 59'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 65'
- 20
Bench
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 83'
-
6
Matthew Pollock ↑ 59'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 65'
- 22
-
25
James Abankwah ↑ 65'
- 47
- 52
- 60
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.66
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
58%
Portsmouth FC or Watford FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 25% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.