English League Championship

Portsmouth vs Watford, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Portsmouth
  • 5': Yang Min-Hyeok
  • 79': Adrian Segecic
FT
2 - 2
Watford
  • 46': Imran Louza
  • 56': Rocco Vata

About

Portsmouth are hosting Watford at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).
  • 1': Josh Knight (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Max Alleyne (Watford).
  • 2': Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Max Alleyne (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Watford 0. Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
  • 10': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 10': Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth).
  • 13': Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a headed pass.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford).
  • 18': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
  • 19': Attempt missed. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.
  • 22': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Regan Poole.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jordan Williams with a cross.
  • 25': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  • 29': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
  • 30': Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 33': Foul by Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth).
  • 33': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vivaldo Semedo.
  • 35': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 36': Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 36': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Offside, Portsmouth. Yang Min-Hyeok is caught offside.
  • 42': Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Foul by Jeremy Petris (Watford).
  • 43': Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Jeremy Petris (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Offside, Portsmouth. Regan Poole is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 1, Watford 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Caleb Wiley.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Nampalys Mendy replaces Hector Kyprianou.
  • 46': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Watford 1. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rocco Vata following a fast break.
  • 49': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
  • 49': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Offside, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams is caught offside.
  • 52': Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 54': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Moussa Sissoko (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Jeremy Petris with a headed pass.
  • 56': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Watford 2. Rocco Vata (Watford) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 58': Foul by Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth).
  • 58': Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Max Alleyne.
  • 61': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Max Alleyne.
  • 62': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 62': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Yang Min-Hyeok.
  • 63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic replaces Conor Chaplin.
  • 64': Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).
  • 64': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Jeremy Petris (Watford).
  • 67': Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Petris following a fast break.
  • 70': Substitution, Watford. Formose Mendy replaces James Abankwah.
  • 71': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
  • 71': Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Jordan Williams.
  • 72': Handball by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 76': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
  • 76': Max Alleyne (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 76': Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Terry Devlin with a cross.
  • 77': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Egil Selvik (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Blair.
  • 79': Goal! Portsmouth 2, Watford 2. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Rocco Vata.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Marlon Pack.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Moussa Sissoko.
  • 87': Foul by Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 87': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Formose Mendy (Watford).
  • 89': Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josef Bursik (Portsmouth). Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 90': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Josef Bursik.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
  • 90'+5': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Watford 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Watford 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
37 Possession 63
12 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
201 Accurate Passes 381
271 Passes 456
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 8
16 Crosses 29
0.1 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 58
12 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 7
43 Effective Clearances 27
43 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 19,646

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 10 +22 22
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Stoke City 10 +6 18
4 Leicester City 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Josef Bursik (GK)
5 Regan Poole
4 Josh Knight
3 Connor Ogilvie
2 Jordan Williams
8 John Swift
21 Andre Dozzell
7 Marlon Pack Yellow Card
9 Colby Bishop
47 Yang Min-Hyeok
36 Conor Chaplin
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Florian Bianchini, Terry Devlin, Adrian Segecic, Hayden Matthews, Zak Swanson, Harvey Blair, Luke Le Roux, Márk Kosznovszky, Ben Killip.

WAT Watford (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Egil Selvik (GK) Yellow Card
6 Matthew Pollock Yellow Card
25 James Abankwah
3 Max Alleyne Yellow Card
17 Moussa Sissoko
5 Hector Kyprianou
10 Imran Louza
26 Caleb Wiley
29 Jeremy Petris Yellow Card
66 Nestory Irankunda
18 Vivaldo Semedo
Watford Substitutes:
Edo Kayembe, Nathan Baxter, Rocco Vata, Marc Bola, Jeremy Ngakia, Kwadwo Baah, Formose Mendy, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Nampalys Mendy.

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