Portsmouth 1-0 Watford FC
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 1-0 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 44) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Colby Bishop 25'. Sent off: Kevin Keben (57'). Expected goals: 3.19-0.65. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Egil Selvik (9.3).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Watford FC 1-0
Portsmouth narrowly beat Watford FC 1-0 at Fratton Park on Monday 21 April in the Championship.
Colby Bishop put Portsmouth ahead on 25' (1-0).
Kevin Keben (Watford FC) was sent off on 57'.
Portsmouth had 48% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.19-0.65. Portsmouth were the better side on chances, too.
Egil Selvik (Watford) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,451. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.19 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 15 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 261 (78%) | 291 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Ryan Andrews, Kevin Keben, Francisco Sierralta, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Thomas Ince, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 27' · Yellow card · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 44' · Yellow card · Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
- 52' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 53' · Yellow card · Pierre Dwomoh (Watford FC)
- 57' · Red card · Kevin Keben (Watford FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Matthew Pollock for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Jeremy Ngakia for Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
- 65' · Substitution · James Abankwah for Francisco Sierralta (Watford FC)
- 67' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Kusini Yengi for Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 83' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Pierre Dwomoh (Watford FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Callum Lang for Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)
- 87' · Substitution · Conor Shaughnessy for Regan Poole (Portsmouth)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Portsmouth 9, draws 5, Watford FC 10.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Watford FC?
Portsmouth won, 1-0 (Championship) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Watford FC?
Mon, 21 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Watford FC?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Portsmouth 9 wins, 5 draws, Watford FC 10 wins (goals 33-37).