Portsmouth 2-2 Watford FC
Updated
It finished level: Portsmouth 2-2 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 8) on Wed, 1 Oct 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Min-Hyeok Yang 5', Adrian Segecic 79'. Watford FC goals: Imran Louza 46', Rocco Vata 56'. Expected goals: 1.12-1.88. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Imran Louza (8.3).
Match report
Portsmouth 2-2 Watford FC: match report
Portsmouth and Watford FC shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Fratton Park on Wednesday 1 October in the Championship.
Min-Hyeok Yang put Portsmouth ahead on 5' (1-0), Imran Louza levelled for Watford FC on 46' (1-1), Rocco Vata restored Watford FC's lead on 56' (1-2) and Adrian Segecic levelled for Portsmouth on 79' (2-2).
Portsmouth had 63% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.88.
Imran Louza (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,646. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (84%) | 201 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik, Jordan Williams, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Conor Chaplin, John Swift, Min-Hyeok Yang, Colby Bishop
Watford FC (3-4-1-2): Egil Selvik, Max Alleyne, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Petris, Hector Kyprianou, Moussa Sissoko, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Vivaldo Semedo, Nestory Irankunda
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Max Alleyne (Watford FC)
- 5' · Goal · Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 13' · Yellow card · Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 35' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jeremy Petris (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jeremy Ngakia for Caleb Wiley (Watford FC)
- 46' · Goal · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 56' · Goal · Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Harvey Blair for Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 63' · Substitution · Adrian Segecic for Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Formose Mendy for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 77' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Egil Selvik (Watford FC)
- 79' · Goal · Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 85' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Marlon Pack (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Wed, 1 Oct 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Watford FC?
Wed, 1 Oct 2025, 18:45 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).