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Watford vs Portsmouth: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 14:45
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
9
▲
9
6
7
30
24
6
33
10
▲
8
8
6
31
28
3
32
11
▼
8
7
7
36
31
5
31
20
7
4
10
22
26
-4
25
21
5
6
10
18
28
-10
21
22
4
7
11
22
31
-9
19
1.42
xG
0.59
62%
Ball Possession
39%
16
Total Shots
9
5
Shots on Goal
3
10
Shots Off Goal
6
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Watford
VS
Portsmouth
2/6 (33%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
1.50
PPG
1.17
1.50
Avg Goals Scored
1.00
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
83%
BTTS %
50%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.35
Avg xG
0.78
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Watford will take on Portsmouth as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 28 and will take place on 2026-01-21 at 2026-01-21 in the famous Vicarage Road.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Watford, and the visiting side, Portsmouth. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-21
Time: 19:45
Location: Vicarage Road
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Watford vs Portsmouth Football 21 Jan, 2026 14:45
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 7 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 75% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
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Dominant Chance Creation
Watford create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Watford vs Portsmouth, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Watford(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague12/1273%Watford score 1.67 goals/match at home (+26% above league average)
Portsmouth(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent16/2176%Portsmouth have not won in 16 of their last 21 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Watford(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague9/1275%Watford score (1.67/match) and concede (1.00/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 75% of matches (league avg: 60%)
Portsmouth(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/1050%Portsmouth struggle to score in away matches (0.70/match) - fail to score in 50% of matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H2/366.7%Both teams scored in 2 of their last 3 H2H matches (66.7%%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Watford(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague12/1273%Watford score 1.67 goals/match at home (+26% above league average)
Portsmouth(2 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/1050%Portsmouth struggle to score in away matches (0.70/match) - fail to score in 50% of matches
- Few GoalsRecent17/2181%Portsmouth scored 0-1 goals in 17 of their last 21 Championship matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H2/366.7%Over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 H2H matches (66.7%%)
Combined 1.7 goals per match average • Defensive strength dominates - Under 2.5 likely
🛡️ Double Chance
Portsmouth(2 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H3/3100%Portsmouth are undefeated at half time in their last 3 3 matches
- Not WinRecent16/2176%Portsmouth have not won in 16 of their last 21 Championship matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Watford(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague12/1273%Watford score 1.67 goals/match at home (+26% above league average)
Portsmouth(2 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent3/3100%Portsmouth scored 1+ goals in their last 3 3 matches
- First Half SpecialistsRecent3/3100%Portsmouth score in first half in their last 3 3 matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Watford(2 trends) — avg 2.3 (+17% above league)
- Many CardsH2H3/3100%Watford receive 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2281.5%Watford average 2.0 cards/match in all matches (+11% above league avg 1.8)
Portsmouth(3 trends) — avg 2.4 (+22% above league)
- Many CardsH2H3/3100%Portsmouth receive 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
- High Card MatchesLeague21/2190%Portsmouth average 2.2 cards/match in all matches (+19% above league avg 1.8) — rank #2 in league
- Many CardsRecent17/2181%Portsmouth receive 2+ cards in 17 of their last 21 Championship matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesH2H%Average 7.7 cards per match in their last 3 H2H matches
Both teams show aggressive play -
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Portsmouth(1 trends) — avg 4.0 (-20% below league)
- Few CornersLeague10/1085%Portsmouth average 4.0 corners/match in away matches (-20% below league avg 5.0)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Watford vs Portsmouth
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Watford is stronger in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3).
⏰ First Half: Watford is stronger in the first half (16 vs 8).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Watford is stronger in the first half (16 vs 8).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Watford
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.31
Pressure
0.15
✈️ Portsmouth
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.07
Pressure
0.12
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Watford - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
16
Avg. Goals per Match
0.8
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
✈️ Portsmouth - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Watford - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
13
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
7
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
10
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
7
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
3
✈️ Portsmouth - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
1
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Home Fast Start: Watford often scores in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3)
- First Goal Home: High probability of Watford scoring first
- ⏰ Home First Half: Watford is stronger in the first half (16 vs 8)
- First Half Result: Consider Watford to win the first half
- Overall Result: Watford has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Watford handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.237
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.029
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.023 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Watford):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Portsmouth):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Watford vs Portsmouth Head-to-head statistics for Wed 21 Jan, 2026 @ 14:45 Championship
Watford vs Portsmouth: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Watford and away matches for Portsmouth
Number of goals
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
0.5
0%
0
100%
10
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
80%
8
40%
4
No
20%
2
60%
6
1X2
Watford
Portsmouth
1
40%
4
20%
2
X
50%
5
20%
2
2
10%
1
60%
6
Double Chance
Watford
Portsmouth
12
50%
5
80%
8
1X
90%
9
40%
4
X2
60%
6
80%
8
Total Goals
Watford
Portsmouth
0-1
10%
1
40%
4
2-3
60%
6
30%
3
4+
30%
3
30%
3
Total Corners
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
7.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Watford
Portsmouth
HT 1 - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
20%
2
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
30%
3
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
30%
3
HT X - FT X
30%
3
20%
2
xG(xGa)
Watford
Portsmouth
xG
1.22
0.97
xGa
0.93
1.29
Number of goals
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
70%
7
30%
3
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
50%
5
20%
2
No
50%
5
80%
8
1X2
Watford
Portsmouth
1
20%
2
10%
1
X
40%
4
50%
5
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Watford
Portsmouth
12
60%
6
50%
5
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
80%
8
90%
9
Total Goals
Watford
Portsmouth
0-1
30%
3
80%
8
2-3
70%
7
10%
1
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
Number of goals
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
80%
8
20%
2
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
10%
1
10%
1
No
90%
9
90%
9
1X2
Watford
Portsmouth
1
60%
6
20%
2
X
30%
3
30%
3
2
10%
1
50%
5
Double Chance
Watford
Portsmouth
12
70%
7
70%
7
1X
90%
9
50%
5
X2
40%
4
80%
8
Total Goals
Watford
Portsmouth
0-1
80%
8
60%
6
2-3
10%
1
40%
4
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
80%
8
40%
4
No
20%
2
60%
6
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Watford
Portsmouth
Played:
3
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Wins
1
1
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
4
1.3
Goals
1.3
4
4
1.3
Goals Conceded
1.3
4
9
3
Yellow Cards
4
12
2
0.7
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
0.3
1
17
5.7
Corners
4.3
13
37
12.3
Fouls
11.7
35
2
0.7
Offsides
1.7
5
35
11.7
Shots
12.3
37
15
5
Shots on Goal
4.7
14
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 12 | 10 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 20 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 12 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 19 | 2.4 | 24 | 2 | 43 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Corners | 5.2 | 62 | 3.5 | 35 | 4.4 | 97 |
| Fouls | 10.5 | 126 | 11.7 | 117 | 11 | 243 |
| Offsides | 1.4 | 17 | 0.8 | 8 | 1.1 | 25 |
| Shots | 16.6 | 199 | 10.6 | 106 | 13.9 | 305 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.7 | 68 | 3.7 | 37 | 4.8 | 105 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 11 | 10 | 21 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1 | 11 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.9 | 18 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 12 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 22 | 2.3 | 23 | 2.1 | 45 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 65 | 4 | 40 | 5 | 105 |
| Fouls | 8.5 | 94 | 10.5 | 105 | 9.5 | 199 |
| Offsides | 2.4 | 26 | 1.1 | 11 | 1.8 | 37 |
| Shots | 15 | 165 | 7.5 | 75 | 11.4 | 240 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.2 | 46 | 2.6 | 26 | 3.4 | 72 |
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