Derby County FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 20 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -16 | GD | +2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 13% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 400 games and scored 466 goals.
- 8' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kane Wilson on 8.
- 13' Derby County FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Eiran Cashin doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' What a moment for Ebou Adams! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Schmid, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Jerry Yates has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Terry Devlin has done his job and it is now time for Zak Swanson to step up.
- 51' Josh Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Nathaniel Phillips comes on to replace Eiran Cashin.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Derby County FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 64' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Freddie Potts exits the field as Abdoulaye Kamara enters on 64.
- 65' The England Marlon Pack breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 3-1!
- 66' Kayden Jackson gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Marcus Harness and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Elias Sorensen suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paddy Lane is hanging Josh Murphy on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Liam Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ebou Adams at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' The whistle greets Colby Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Elias Sorensen.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Tom McIntyre gets a card.
- 90' Freddie Potts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↓ Kayden Jackson 66'
- 11
- 2
- 35
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ James Collins 76'
-
32
Ebou Adams ↓ Liam Thompson 76'
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 66'
- 27
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 76'
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 66'
-
12
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 58'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 76'
- 7
- 39
Coach
Paul Warne
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Christian Saydee 46'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Paddy Lane 72'
- 21
- 3
- 49
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Elias Sorensen 78'
- 16
- 8
-
24
Terry Devlin ↓ Zak Swanson 46'
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 78'
- 5
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 46'
- 4
-
25
Abdoulaye Kamara ↑ 64'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 72'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ward | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
55%
Derby County FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

