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Portsmouth vs WatfordLive Score, Lineups & H2H

15:00 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Fratton Park|Portsmouth
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Portsmouth vs Watford — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Portsmouth15W110106/157-8
Watford15L205062/153-10

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Portsmouth — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Queens Park Rangers2026-08-15
  2. W3-1 @ Lincoln City2026-08-22
  3. L1-2 @ Bristol City2026-08-29
  4. L0-2 vs Derby County2026-09-01
  5. W2-0 vs Cardiff City2026-09-05
Watford — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
  2. L1-5 vs Peterborough United2026-08-25
  3. D1-1 vs West Ham United2026-08-29
  4. L0-2 @ Swansea City2026-09-01
  5. L0-1 @ West Bromwich Albion2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
8
Period covered
2010-10-16 – 2026-01-21
Portsmouth wins
3
Draws
2
Watford wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
2.75
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Home side won
75%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 2D 1L (Portsmouth view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.4 vs 2.75

Aggregated from 8 finished meetings (2010-10-16 – 2026-01-21) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 8)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-21Watford1-1Portsmouth
2025-10-01Portsmouth2-2Watford
2025-04-21Portsmouth1-0Watford
2024-12-26Watford2-1Portsmouth
2012-01-02Portsmouth2-0Watford
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Portsmouth1456-1LWLLW12+2
Watford1855-2WDDLL17+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
1 ptsPortsmouth 6 · Watford 5
Positions
#14 vs #18
Goals per game
1.4/1.6 vs 0.8/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Portsmouth win
9 pts · up to #7other results unchanged
If Watford win
8 pts · up to #8 · overtakes Portsmouthother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-26

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

The table reads 14th (Portsmouth, 6 pts) against 18th (Watford, 5 pts), 1 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Portsmouth 1.4 scored and 1.6 conceded per game, Watford 0.8 and 1.2, with the league averaging 1.43. A win here leaves Portsmouth on 9 points and up to 7th, other results permitting.

Watford have not won in 5 games.

GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 3 for Portsmouth, 3 for Watford and 2 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 75% of the meetings.

The venue is Fratton Park in Portsmouth, with room for 20,688 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Portsmouth vs Watford?
Portsmouth vs Watford is scheduled for 26 Dec 2026 at Fratton Park. Championship (England).
What league is Portsmouth vs Watford in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Fratton Park. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Watford?
In 8 meetings between 2010 and 2026: Portsmouth has 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses against Watford.
Where is Portsmouth vs Watford being played?
The match is being played at Fratton Park.