Portsmouth v Watford: what the numbers say
Portsmouth meet Watford at Fratton Park, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Portsmouth 2, Watford 2, 2 drawn from 6 meetings.
The big picture
Portsmouth come in 11th on the ladder with 22 points; Watford are 20th on 15. Portsmouth have the higher position to protect.
Portsmouth are 6–5–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against.
Watford are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Portsmouth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stoke City 1–2.
Watford have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Middlesbrough 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2006: Portsmouth 2, Watford 2, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Vicarage Road.
Biggest margin between these two: Watford by 2 goals in 2006-07 (4–2).
Players to watch
For Portsmouth, watch Terry Devlin (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Marko Milovanovic (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Watford, watch Amin Nabizada (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Luca Kjerrumgaard (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Fratton Park
Portsmouth have won 8 of their last 20 at Fratton Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portsmouth have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
