Watford 2-1 Portsmouth - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Portsmouth - result

Watford 2-1 Portsmouth in the Championship on 26 December 2024. Scorers: Rocco Vata, Edo Kayembe for Watford; Zak Swanson for Portsmouth. In their last 3 meetings, Watford have won 0, Portsmouth 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Portsmouth?

Watford 2-1 Portsmouth in the Championship on Thursday 26 December 2024. Scorers: Rocco Vata, Edo Kayembe for Watford; Zak Swanson for Portsmouth.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read W D D W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Portsmouth's recent form?

Portsmouth's last five results read D W D L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Portsmouth?

Across the last 3 meetings Watford have won 0, Portsmouth have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Watford 1-1 Portsmouth on 21 January 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Portsmouth?

Adrian Segecic leads Portsmouth with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Portsmouth?

Geoff Eltringham refereed Watford vs Portsmouth.

Watford vs Portsmouth - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
21 Jan 2026	Championship	Watford vs Portsmouth	1-1
1 Oct 2025	Championship	Portsmouth vs Watford	2-2
21 Apr 2025	Championship	Portsmouth vs Watford	1-0

Watford 2-1 Portsmouth: match stats

Stat	Watford	Portsmouth
Possession	71%	29%
Shots	13	5
Shots on target	6	1
Corners	11	5
Fouls	12	13
Yellow cards	2	6
Tackles	8	14
Passes	526	222

Watford vs Portsmouth goals and red cards

Watford: E. Kayembe (penalty) 57', R. Vata 90+5', K. Baah (red card) 90+8'. Portsmouth: Z. Swanson 11'.

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).

Portsmouth season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	13 of 24
Goals against	1.4	12 of 24
Shots	15.9	6 of 24
Shots on target	4.6	10 of 24
Fouls	11.4	10 of 24
Tackles	15	10 of 24
Passes	382.3	16 of 24
Corners	7	2 of 24

Portsmouth player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Adrian Segecic (2), Marko Milovanović (2), Colby Bishop (1).
Assists: Ebou Adams (1), Abu Kamara (1), Adrian Segecic (1).
Shots: Adrian Segecic (28), Abu Kamara (13), Marko Milovanović (11).
Fouls: Marlon Pack (12), Ebou Adams (12), Rocco Shein (12).