History of the Portsmouth v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 5 of the 24 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, as the Pompey edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Watford | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Watford | 3 - 0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Portsmouth | 3-2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 09 Apr | Watford | 4 - 2 | Portsmouth | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 18 Nov | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Watford | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 30 Nov | Watford | 3 - 0 | Portsmouth | League Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Watford | 2 - 2 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Pompey, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Portsmouth, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 23 matches.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 24 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pompey, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Watford | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 9 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here