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Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Tue 2 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC Fratton Park 20,129 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 23' Joe Ward
Abu Kamara 27' 1–1
1–2 35' Joe Ward
Owen Moxon 77' 2–2

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Fratton Park.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC42% Draw28% Derby County FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC28% Draw48% Derby County FC24%
Actual: 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.