Watford held by Portsmouth as Segecic strikes, Doumbia replies | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Watford and Portsmouth drew 1-1 at Vicarage Road. Adrian Segecic put Portsmouth ahead in the 73rd minute, guiding Conor Chaplin's pass into the bottom right corner. Six minutes later, substitute Mamadou Doumbia levelled from the centre after Luca Kjerrumgaard's lay-off (79.). The Hornets carried more of the play with 56.0% possession and 15 attempts. Watford rise from eighth to seventh and visit Blackburn next, while Portsmouth climb from 22nd to 21st and host Southampton.

Player of the Match: Adrian Segecic shaped the contest with the opener and two shots on target, having already drawn a save with a left-footed effort (61.).

Stat of the Match: Portsmouth made 30 clearances, a snapshot of the defensive workload they shouldered across long spells.

Three Things We Learned: Watford slung in 27 crosses at 25.9% accuracy, underlining a wing-heavy route to goal. Conor Chaplin was the creative spark, supplying an assist and making two key passes while adding two attempts of his own. The Hornets moved from eighth to seventh in the Championship, while Portsmouth nudged up from 22nd to 21st.