Vicarage Road, Watford
Events
2 goals · 1 cards · 10 subs
46'
⇄
↑
K. K. Biakolo
↓
M. Pollock
46'
⇄
↑
M. Doumbia
↓
G. Chakvetadze
46'
⇄
↑
J. Williams
↓
Z. Swanson
51'
Yellow card
64'
⇄
↑
R. Vata
↓
O. Maamma
81'
⇄
↑
E. Kayembe
↓
J. Abankwah
81'
⇄
↑
N. Irankunda
↓
T. Ince
83'
⇄
↑
J. Farrell
↓
T. Devlin
90'
⇄
↑
J. Swift
↓
M. Alli
90'
⇄
↑
L. L. Roux
↓
A. Segecic
90'
⇄
↑
I. Bowat
↓
E. Adams
FT
1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.83
Expected goals (xG)
0.64
15
Total shots
10
2
Big chances
1
Team form
Top Players
Head to Head
3
Watford
2
Draws
3
Portsmouth
Last 8 meetings · 2.8 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVicarage Road · Watford
Capacity22200
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Jan 21 2026 · 23:45 UTC
Round28
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions
#predict
✓ Hit ·
Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
84%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 48%
52% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 84%
16% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 57%
43% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 25%
75% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Edward Still
4-4-2
Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
John Mousinho
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing56%
🙏 Cross & Pray🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🔥 High Press
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 83'
5
R. Poole
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 45'
21
A. Dozzell
M · 90'
M · 89'
M · 89'
36
C. Chaplin
M · 90'
M · 89'
F · 90'
Substitutes (9)
D
D
M
D
16
L. L. Roux
↑ 90'
M
25
M. Kirk
F
26
J. Bursik
G
46
O. Singerr
F
39
C. Agu
D
Match stats
Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.83
Expected goals (xG)
0.64
15
Total shots
10
4
Shots on target
2
2
Big chances
1
370
Accurate passes
277
9
Fouls
12
8
Corners
7
Expected goals
0.83
Total xG
0.64
0.6
xG open play
0.36
0.23
xG set play
0.28
0.83
Non-penalty xG
0.64
1.3
xG on target (xGOT)
0.75
Shots
15
Total shots
10
4
Shots off target
3
4
Shots on target
2
7
Blocked shots
5
0
Hit woodwork
0
6
Shots inside box
5
9
Shots outside box
5
Passes
451
Passes
362
370
Accurate passes
277
33/65 (51%)
Long balls
21/51 (41%)
8/28 (29%)
Crosses
2/13 (15%)
26
Throws
17
17
Touches in opp. box
13
1
Offsides
2
Defense
18
Tackles
15
19
Interceptions
15
7
Blocks
5
25
Clearances
31
1
Keeper saves
3
Duels
55
Duels
45
43/69 (62%)
Ground duels won
26/69 (38%)
18/42 (43%)
Aerial duels won
24/42 (57%)
13/17 (76%)
Successful dribbles
2/9 (22%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 25
Player stats
Watford vs Portsmouth · Last 8 meetings
3
Watford
2
Draws
3
Portsmouth
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 |
|
1 – 1 |
|
| 2025-10-01 |
|
2 – 2 |
|
| 2025-04-21 |
|
1 – 0 |
|
| 2024-12-26 |
|
2 – 1 |
|
| 2012-01-02 |
|
2 – 0 |
|
| 2011-11-19 |
|
2 – 0 |
|
| 2011-01-01 |
|
3 – 0 |
|
| 2010-10-16 |
|
3 – 2 |
|
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