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Watford vs Portsmouth: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 13:45
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
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Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
14
6
6
6
28
25
3
24
15
6
6
6
24
23
1
24
16
6
6
6
22
23
-1
24
21
4
5
9
18
27
-9
17
22
4
5
9
15
25
-10
17
23
3
4
11
19
29
-10
13
Last 6 Matches
Watford
VS
Portsmouth
2/6 (33%)
Victories
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
4/6 (67%)
1.50
PPG
0.67
1.67
Avg Goals Scored
0.83
1.17
Avg Goals Conceded
2.00
83%
BTTS %
33%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.14
Avg xG
0.85
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.37
xG [Total: 2.16]
0.79
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
5
Corners [Total: 9]
4
2
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
10
Fouls [Total: 21]
11
5
Shots on Goal [Total: 8]
3
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 13:45
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 4 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 78% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
-
Dominant Chance Creation
Watford create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
+2 more advanced patterns are hidden
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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(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Watford score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%Watford create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
Portsmouth(2 trends)
- Efficient ScoringH2H3/3100%Portsmouth efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches vs Watford
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Portsmouth are currently 22th in the table (3rd from bottom)
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Watford(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/978%Watford score (1.67/match) and concede (1.00/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 78% of matches (league avg: 58%)
Portsmouth(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague4/850%Portsmouth struggle to score in away matches (0.75/match) - fail to score in 50% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Watford(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Watford score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
Portsmouth(2 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent12/1486%Portsmouth scored 0-1 goals in 12 of their last 14 Championship (Away) matches
- Few GoalsRecent25/3083%Portsmouth scored 0-1 goals in 25 of their last 30 Championship matches
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 vs Watford
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Portsmouth are currently 22th in the table (3rd from bottom)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Watford(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/973.5%Watford score 1.67 goals/match at home (+27% above league average)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent15/15100%Watford rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
Portsmouth(3 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H3/3100%Portsmouth scored 1+ goals in their last 3 3 matches vs Watford
- First Half SpecialistsH2H3/3100%Portsmouth score in first half in their last 3 3 matches vs Watford
- Weak AttackLeague4/850%Portsmouth struggle to score in away matches (0.75/match) - fail to score in 50% of matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Watford(1 trends)
- Many CardsH2H3/3100%Watford receive 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches vs Portsmouth
Portsmouth(4 trends)
- Many CardsH2H3/3100%Portsmouth receive 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches vs Watford
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Portsmouth average 2.2 cards/match in all matches (+23% above league avg 1.8) — rank #3 in league
- Many CardsRecent13/1493%Portsmouth receive 2+ cards in 13 of their last 14 Championship (Away) matches
- Many CardsRecent25/3083%Portsmouth receive 2+ cards in 25 of their last 30 Championship matches
Both teams show aggressive play - • H2H average: 7.7 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Portsmouth(1 trends) — avg 3.8 (-24% below league)
- Few CornersLeague8/885%Portsmouth average 3.8 corners/match in away matches (-24% below league avg 4.9)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Unlock Streak Trends🎯 Betting Analysis
Watford vs Portsmouth
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ 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.
💡 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
0.29
Pressure
0.13
✈️ Portsmouth
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.03
Pressure
0.11
⏰ 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
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
✈️ Portsmouth - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Watford - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
10
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
3
✈️ Portsmouth - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
5
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
1
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ 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 +0.252
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.016
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: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Portsmouth):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. 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 @ 13:45 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
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Watford and away matches for Portsmouth
Number of goals
Number of goals
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
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
Both teams to score
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
80%
8
40%
4
No
20%
2
60%
6
1X2
1X2
Watford
Portsmouth
1
40%
4
20%
2
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
30%
3
60%
6
Double Chance
Double Chance
Watford
Portsmouth
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
70%
7
40%
4
X2
60%
6
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Watford
Portsmouth
0-1
10%
1
40%
4
2-3
70%
7
30%
3
4+
20%
2
30%
3
Total Corners
Total Corners
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
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
Clean Sheet
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Watford
Portsmouth
HT 1 - FT 1
20%
2
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
40%
4
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT X
30%
3
10%
1
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Watford
Portsmouth
xG
1.4
0.91
xGa
1.1
1.49
Number of goals
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
Both teams to score
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
50%
5
10%
1
No
50%
5
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Watford
Portsmouth
1
20%
2
20%
2
X
50%
5
30%
3
2
30%
3
50%
5
Double Chance
Double Chance
Watford
Portsmouth
12
50%
5
70%
7
1X
70%
7
50%
5
X2
80%
8
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Watford
Portsmouth
0-1
20%
2
90%
9
2-3
80%
8
0%
0
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
Number of goals
Number of goals
Watford
Under
Over
Portsmouth
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
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
Both teams to score
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Watford
Portsmouth
1
50%
5
20%
2
X
40%
4
40%
4
2
10%
1
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Watford
Portsmouth
12
60%
6
60%
6
1X
90%
9
60%
6
X2
50%
5
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Watford
Portsmouth
0-1
90%
9
60%
6
2-3
0%
0
40%
4
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Watford
Portsmouth
Yes
80%
8
40%
4
No
20%
2
60%
6
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
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 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1.3 | 24 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 9 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.3 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 1.8 | 32 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Corners | 4.7 | 42 | 3.8 | 34 | 4.2 | 76 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 93 | 12.1 | 109 | 11.2 | 202 |
| Offsides | 1.7 | 15 | 0.8 | 7 | 1.2 | 22 |
| Shots | 17.1 | 154 | 10.7 | 96 | 13.9 | 250 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.4 | 49 | 3.8 | 34 | 4.6 | 83 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 8 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 9 | 0.8 | 6 | 0.8 | 15 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 11 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 20 | 2.4 | 19 | 2.2 | 39 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 58 | 3.8 | 30 | 4.9 | 88 |
| Fouls | 8.5 | 85 | 11.5 | 92 | 9.8 | 177 |
| Offsides | 2.4 | 24 | 1.3 | 10 | 1.9 | 34 |
| Shots | 14.7 | 147 | 7.9 | 63 | 11.7 | 210 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.9 | 39 | 2.8 | 22 | 3.4 | 61 |
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