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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fratton Park!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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 Kane Wilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 23' A goal from the England international Joe Ward! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-1!
- 27' Assisted by Colby Bishop with the perfectly-timed delivery and Abu Kamara makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 32' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 35' Joe Ward with the second goal in the match!
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Derby County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Louie Sibley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Owen Moxon on, Lee Evans off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Conor Shaughnessy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The crowd applauds Paddy Lane as he leaves the pitch. Faustino Anjorin steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 71' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Joe Ward is replaced by Liam Thompson on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 72.
- 77' Against the run of play, Owen Moxon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Christian Saydee has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 85' Corey Blackett-Taylor makes way for Conor Washington at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Whyte. He replaces Abu Kamara on 90 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| James Collins | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Ward | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 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.