Portsmouth vs Watford result predicted by supercomputer
Portsmouth welcome Watford to Fratton Park on Wednesday seeking a return to winning ways in the Championship.
Pompey were beaten 2-1 away to Ipswich on Saturday, with Marlon Pack picking up a consolation goal in the 92nd minute for the visitors.
John Mousinho’s side have struggled with injuries to key players such as Josh Murphy and Conor Shaughnessy, leaving them 17th in the table.
Portsmouth welcome Watford to Fratton Park next as the visitors look to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Portsmouth are heavy favourites at home to Watford
Mousinho’s side will want to get out of this slump that has seen them winless in their last three games, including a defeat to strugglers Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park.
It won’t be an easy three points for Pompey, with Watford’s confidence high after a 2-1 win at home to Hull last time out.
According to Opta’s supercomputer, Portsmouth have a 48.9 per cent chance of winning, with Watford the underdogs with 25.5 per cent.
Since their dip in form, it has been predicted that Portsmouth will finish 19th in the Championship with around 56.96 points, roughly three points more than what they accumulated last season.
Fratton Park is known as a tough away fixture for most, and fans will be hoping to make it a winning fortress after a slip against Sheffield Wednesday.
Pompey’s next opponents, Watford, were tipped to finish in the bottom three, alongside Oxford and Sheffield Wednesday, by the supercomputer.
How Portsmouth have fared against Watford previously
Portsmouth have faced Watford 53 times before, with the first fixture occurring in 1920.
Pompey have just about edged the overall record between the two, winning three more times over the years.
| Record vs Watford | Portsmouth |
| Wins | 22 |
| Drawa | 12 |
| Losses | 19 |
The last meeting between the two sides took place last year in April, with Portsmouth taking all three points after a 1-0 win at Fratton Park, courtesy of Colby Bishop.
Watford last won in December 2024 at Vicarage Road, with a 95th-minute winner from Rocco Vata.
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