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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Joe Rafferty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Paddy Lane gets a card.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Joe Ward makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 27' Abu Kamara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Ward on 35.
- 40' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' Poor challenge from James Collins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 48' 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 Christian Saydee suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Lee Evans is replaced by Owen Moxon.
- 64' Wales international Lee Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Ebou Adams, a Gambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Paddy Lane is replaced by Faustino Anjorin on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Joe Ward exits the field as Liam Thompson enters on 71.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Connor Ogilvie on 72.
- 77' GOAL! Owen Moxon scores on 77. Assisted by Sean Raggett
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Corey Blackett-Taylor is withdrawn and Conor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Gavin Whyte comes on to replace Abu Kamara.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 20
-
45
Lee Evans ↓ Owen Moxon 59'
- 17
- 9
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Kusini Yengi 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
Kusini Yengi ↑ 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.