Derby County FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Derby County FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Joe Wildsmith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon Pack.
- 15' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Conor Washington is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 25' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyrese Fornah.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Regan Poole.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Korey Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Derby County FC ring the changes. Conor Hourihane has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Embleton to step up.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Tyrese Fornah makes way for Kane Wilson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Alex Robertson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 66' Louie Sibley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Abu Kamara is replaced by Faustino Anjorin.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' The Ireland James Collins breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-0!
- 88' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Terry Devlin. He replaces Paddy Lane on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 11
- 14
- 4
- 35
- 20
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Kane Wilson 46'
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
18
Elliot Embleton ↑ 38'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 46'
- 31
- 9
- 5
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 66'
- 7
Coach
Paul Warne
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 5
-
8
Alex Robertson ↓ Jack Sparkes 90'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Terry Devlin 90'
- 2
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Faustino Anjorin 71'
Bench
- 31
- 20
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 90'
- 14
-
28
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 71'
- 4
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 90'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2023-09-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-19
Derby County FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-08-15
Derby County FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2023-08-12
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Portsmouth FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Derby County FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.