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Watford vs Portsmouth

21 January 2026 at 19:45Vicarage Road, Watford
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Referee: Ben Toner

Match Summary

Watford and Portsmouth drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Segecic 73′, M. Doumbia 79′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 56% possession while Portsmouth held 44%. Watford had 15 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Watford 0.80 — Portsmouth 0.64. Watford made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and Portsmouth — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
M. PollockK. Keben
46′
46′
Z. SwansonJ. Williams
O. MaammaR. Vata
64′
73′
A. Segecic

assist: C. Chaplin

M. Doumbia

assist: L. Kjerrumgaard

79′
J. AbankwahE. Kayembe
81′
83′
T. DevlinJ. Farrell
90+3′
E. AdamsI. Bowat
90+6′
M. AlliJ. Swift
90+3′
A. SegecicL. Le Roux
Full Time

Match Statistics

Watford had 56% possession against Portsmouth's 44%. Watford registered 15 shots (4 on target) while Portsmouth managed 10 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 8–7. Fouls committed: 9–12.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
15
10
Blocked Shots
8
5
Shots inside the Box
6
5
Shots outside the Box
9
5
Fouls
9
12
Corner Kicks
8
7
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
449
359
Accurate Passes
368
276
Pass Accuracy
82%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.80
0.64
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.24
0.24

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 5

Watford and Portsmouth have met 5 times — Watford won 2, Portsmouth won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
12 · 2.4/match
Both scored
2/5 · 40%
Over 2.5
2/5 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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02/01/12Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
2
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (56%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Jan 202625/261.68/3.75/4.75
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1 Oct 202525/262.17/3.35/3.29
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21 Apr 202524/252.00/3.58/3.63
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26 Dec 202424/251.82/3.64/4.21
Match Details
19/11/1111/122.38/3.26/2.93
16/10/1010/112.25/3.20/3.22
1 Feb 201211/122.04/3.25/3.45
1 Jan 201110/111.97/3.43/3.78

Market Summary

Margin: 7.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 59.5%Draw 26.7%Away 21.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.683.754.75
Max1.683.754.75
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Watford · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (60%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:00Portsmouth
15Shots10
4Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026