Watford FC 2-1 Portsmouth
Updated
Watford FC won: Watford FC 2-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 23) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at Vicarage Road. Watford FC goals: Edo Kayembe 57' (pen), Rocco Vata 90'+5. Portsmouth goals: Zak Swanson 10'. Sent off: Kwadwo Baah (90'). Possession: 71%-29%.
Match report
Watford FC beat Portsmouth 2-1
Watford FC came from behind to beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Thursday 26 December in the Championship.
Zak Swanson put Portsmouth ahead on 10' (0-1), Edo Kayembe levelled for Watford FC from the penalty spot on 57' (1-1) and Rocco Vata restored Watford FC's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Rocco Vata's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC) was sent off on 90+8'.
Watford FC had 71%% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-0.22. Watford FC were the better side on chances, too.
Attendance: 20,696. Referee: Geoff Eltringham.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 71% | 29% |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Attacks | 96 | 82 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 527 | 223 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 3 |
| Expected Goals | 1.54 | 0.22 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots Blocked | 4 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 2.25 | 0.22 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 10 | 3 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Watford FC (3-4-2-1): Daniel Bachmann, James Morris, Matthew Pollock, Ryan Porteous, Yasser Larouci, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Jeremy Ngakia, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Kwadwo Baah, Daniel Jebbison
Portsmouth (4-4-2): Nicolas Schmid, Connor Ogilvie, Ryley Towler, Marlon Pack, Zak Swanson, Matt Ritchie, A. Dozzell, Freddie Potts, Joshua Murphy, Colby Bishop, Callum Lang
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 30' · Yellow card · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for James Morris (Watford FC)
- 49' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)
- 57' · Yellow card · Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
- 57' · Goal · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth)
- 59' · Yellow card · John Mousinho (Portsmouth)
- 60' · Yellow card · Joshua Murphy (Portsmouth)
- 64' · Yellow card · Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 79' · Substitution · Owen Moxon for Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Vakoun Bayo for Daniel Jebbison (Watford FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Owen Moxon (Portsmouth)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 10, draws 5, Portsmouth 9.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Portsmouth?
Watford FC won, 2-1 (Championship) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Watford FC vs Portsmouth?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Portsmouth?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 10 wins, 5 draws, Portsmouth 9 wins (goals 37-33).