EFL Championship · Matchday 23
- Sat, 26 Dec 2026 15:00:00 UTCFratton ParkMatchday 23
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Portsmouth 39%Draw 34%Watford 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
PortsmouthTale of the tapeWatford
6 ptsTable5 pts
-1Goal difference-2
WLLWLFormLLDDW
0Head-to-head wins0
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Portsmouth 0W2D0W Watford
Goals 3–3
- 2026-01-21Watford1–1Portsmouth
- 2025-10-01Portsmouth2–2Watford
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Portsmouth
WLLWL- vsCardiff City2-0
- vsDerby County0-2
- @Bristol City1-2
- @Lincoln City3-1
- vsQueens Park Rangers1-3
Watford
LLDDW- @West Bromwich Albion0-1
- @Swansea City0-2
- vsWest Ham United1-1
- @Wrexham1-1
- vsSouthampton2-1
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |