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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 69 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 67 | Scored | 49 |
| 59 | Conceded | 64 |
| +8 | GD | -15 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 43% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' Kane Wilson puts Derby County FC on the lead.
- 13' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Jerry Yates, a England , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Magnificent from Eiran Cashin! That is 6 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 29' Goal! Ebou Adams scores his 7 goal in 12 matches.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Ben Osborn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Paddy Lane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Zak Swanson on, Terry Devlin off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Derby County FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The whistle greets Eiran Cashin as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Phillips.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Abdoulaye Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Potts on 64 minute.
- 65' Magnificent from Marlon Pack! That is 18 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The crowd applauds Josh Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Paddy Lane steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Tom McIntyre argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- With this win, Derby County FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
3 / 4
2.03
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
42%
Derby County FC or Portsmouth FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

