Portsmouth FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 55 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 53 |
| 64 | Conceded | 65 |
| -15 | GD | -12 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Watford FC is underway.
- 5' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 15' Portsmouth FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Callum Lang is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 25' Colby Bishop is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' The referee calls foul for Colby Bishop. He receives a card.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Adil Aouchiche is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 44.
- 46' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Adil Aouchiche departs to be replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 51' Rocco Vata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Williams departs to be replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Pierre Dwomoh argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Keben Biakolo on 57.
- 59' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Matthew Pollock on, Rocco Vata off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Poor challenge from Freddie Potts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Francisco Sierralta is replaced by James Abankwah.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Imran Louza is booked for Watford FC — card on 67.
- 72' Ireland international James Abankwah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Kusini Yengi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Colby Bishop on 76 minute.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Watford FC ring the changes. Pierre Dwomoh has done his job and it is now time for Vakoun Issouf Bayo to step up.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Conor Shaughnessy. He replaces Regan Poole on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Lang argues furiously but the card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Watford FC
53%
Portsmouth FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.