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
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Derby County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' England international Martyn Waghorn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Derby County FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paddy Lane on 20.
- 23' What a strike from Joe Ward! The score is 0-1.
- 27' GOAL! Abu Kamara scores on 27. Assisted by Colby Bishop
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 35' What a strike from Joe Ward! The score is 1-2.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' A moment of madness from James Collins on 43 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 58' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Owen Moxon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Evans on 59 minute.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Evans, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 70' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Faustino Anjorin is hanging Paddy Lane on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Liam Thompson is replacing Joe Ward for the Derby County FC side.
- 72' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 72.
- 77' Assisted by Sean Raggett with the perfectly-timed delivery and Owen Moxon makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Corey Blackett-Taylor exits the field as Conor Washington enters on 85.
- 90' Gavin Whyte gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Abu Kamara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 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.

