Ace Football previews the Championship game between Portsmouth and Watford who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Portsmouth face Watford at Fratton Park in one of the last matches of the season, as only three rounds remain in this current Championship campaign.
Form: Portsmouth vs Watford
Portsmouth Form
In their last three matches, Portsmouth lost 1-0 against Coventry, drew 2-2 against Derby, before winning 3-5 against Norwich. Portsmouth won four of their last six Championship matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded six and scored nine goals.
Watford Form
Watford have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Hull by 1-0. Disappointment followed, going down 2-1 against West Bromwich, and 1-2 against Burnley. Watford managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring seven time and letting in five.
Betting stats and facts for Portsmouth and Watford
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Portsmouth and Watford. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 13 Portsmouth matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Portsmouth matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Portsmouth home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Portsmouth home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Portsmouth have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 15 of the last 17 Watford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Watford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Watford away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Watford matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Watford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 1.5
Players in form: Portsmouth vs Watford
Moussa Sissoko shows decent form right now for Watford, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Championship. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Portsmouth, who are strong favourites this coming Monday. Siding with Colby Bishop also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Championship matches.
Popular betting markets: Portsmouth vs Watford
Full-time result
Portsmouth claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Watford won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away. Portsmouth have not lost to Watford in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Portsmouth scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Watford only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Watford managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Portsmouth have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Watford.
Total goals
Portsmouth saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Watford’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.
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