Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
4 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 23.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 20 | Scored | 14 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -16 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Jacob Widell Zetterstrom catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zak Swanson on 27.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ebou Adams on 57.
- 62' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 68' Christian Saydee picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Colby Bishop.
- 70' Jerry Yates adds to his 3 season tally! Derby County FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Robert Atkinson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' Robert Atkinson doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Terry Devlin gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Zak Swanson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 80.
- 83' Kenzo Goudmijn is replacing Marcus Harness for the Derby County FC side.
- 86' The whistle greets Matt Ritchie as he departs to be replaced by Harvey Blair.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↓ Andre Dozzell 79'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Harvey Blair 86'
- 23
- 3
- 9
- 5
- 35
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Yengi Kusini 79'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Terry Devlin 79'
-
8
Freddie Potts ↓ Marlon Pack 86'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 86'
- 31
- 2
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↑ 79'
- 18
- 17
-
10
Yengi Kusini ↑ 79'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 79'
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 86'
Coach
John Mousinho
Derby County FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 25
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 83'
- 11
- 2
- 10
- 32
- 12
- 1
- 6
- 28
Bench
-
17
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 83'
- 29
- 33
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 66'
- 31
- 16
- 21
- 7
- 48
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ward | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Eiran Cashin | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Derby County FC
55%
Portsmouth FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

