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Championship · Round 28 · Wednesday, Jan 21 2026
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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
73'
A. Segecic 0 - 1
79'
M. Doumbia 1 - 1
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
Watford 3W · 0D · 2L
vs Millwall 0–2
@ Bristol City 1–5
vs Birmingham City 3–0
@ Norwich City 1–0
@ Leicester City 2–1
Portsmouth 2W · 1D · 2L
@ Sheffield Wednesday 1–0
vs Arsenal 1–4
@ Bristol City 0–5
vs Charlton Athletic 2–1
vs Queens Park Rangers 1–1
Top Players
Watford
7.5
7.5
7.1
Portsmouth
7.2
7.1
6.8
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
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
John Mousinho
John Mousinho
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing56%
🙏 Cross & Pray🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🔥 High Press
Watford 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.2
D · 90'
7.0
6 M. Pollock ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.9
25 J. Abankwah ↓ 81'
D · 81'
6.9
16 M. Bola
D · 90'
6.6
M · 90'
7.5
M · 90'
6.6
42 O. Maamma ↓ 64'
M · 64'
6.8
8 G. Chakvetadze ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.8
7 T. Ince ↓ 81'
M · 81'
6.3
F · 90'
6.8
Substitutes (9)
4 K. K. Biakolo ↑ 46'
D
6.4
20 M. Doumbia ↑ 46'
F
7.5
11 R. Vata ↑ 64'
F
7.1
66 N. Irankunda ↑ 81'
F
6.6
39 E. Kayembe ↑ 81'
M
6.8
34 K. Baah
F
G
D
F
Portsmouth 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.5
24 T. Devlin ↓ 83'
D · 83'
6.1
D · 90'
7.1
D · 90'
6.8
22 Z. Swanson ↓ 46'
D · 45'
7.2
M · 90'
6.3
38 E. Adams ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.7
10 A. Segecic ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.8
M · 90'
6.5
27 M. Alli ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.1
F · 90'
6.7
Substitutes (9)
2 J. Williams ↑ 46'
D
6.2
19 J. Farrell ↑ 83'
D
6.8
8 J. Swift ↑ 90'
M
17 I. Bowat ↑ 90'
D
16 L. L. Roux ↑ 90'
M
25 M. Kirk
F
G
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
6' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
8' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
9' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
20' Blocked
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.04
xGOT
24' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
28' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
35' Off target
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.11
xGOT
39' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
45' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
57' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.03
61' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.02
68' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
71' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.38
73' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.74
79' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.86
88' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
89' Blocked
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.08
xGOT
89' Blocked
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.1
xGOT
90'+4 Blocked
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
90'+4 Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.16
xGOT
90'+4 Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
90'+8 Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
90'+9 Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.03
90'+9 Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
90'+10 Blocked
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
Player stats
Watford vs Portsmouth · Last 8 meetings
3
Watford
2
Draws
3
Portsmouth
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-21 Watford 1 – 1 Portsmouth
2025-10-01 Portsmouth 2 – 2 Watford
2025-04-21 Portsmouth 1 – 0 Watford
2024-12-26 Watford 2 – 1 Portsmouth
2012-01-02 Portsmouth 2 – 0 Watford
2011-11-19 Watford 2 – 0 Portsmouth
2011-01-01 Watford 3 – 0 Portsmouth
2010-10-16 Portsmouth 3 – 2 Watford
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