Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portsmouth FC launch into their encounter with Derby County FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Portsmouth 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Paddy Lane is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 23' What a strike from Joe Ward! The score is 0-1.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Abu Kamara makes it 1-1.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Joe Ward does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Collins on 43 minutes.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The whistle greets Lee Evans as he departs to be replaced by Owen Moxon.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Curtis Nelson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Paddy Lane is withdrawn and Faustino Anjorin gets his opportunity.
- 71' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Joe Ward is replaced by Liam Thompson.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Connor Ogilvie.
- 77' Goal! Owen Moxon scores his 4 goal in 57 matches.
- 82' 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.
- 85' Conor Washington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corey Blackett-Taylor at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Gavin Whyte is replacing Abu Kamara for the Portsmouth FC side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
45
Lee Evans ↓ Owen Moxon 59'
- 17
- 9
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Yengi Kusini 70'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Faustino Anjorin 70'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Gavin Whyte 90'
Bench
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 90'
- 13
- 21
-
28
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 70'
-
19
Yengi Kusini ↑ 70'
- 2
-
23
Owen Moxon ↑ 59'
Coach
John Mousinho
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Korey Smith ↓ Martyn Waghorn 90'
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 35
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Liam Thompson 71'
-
9
James Collins ↓ Conor Hourihane 90'
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
10
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 90'
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 85'
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↑ 90'
- 31
- 22
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 71'
- 49
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Lars-Jorgen Salvesen | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Derby County FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Derby County FC
58%
Portsmouth FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

