Portsmouth vs Derby: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 16, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Derby?
Derby won 0-1 on March 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. SzmodicsDerby
Official lineup for Portsmouth vs Derby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 40J. Brown
- 47G. Caballero
- 36C. Chaplin
- 27M. Alli
- 38E. Adams
- 7M. Pack
- 22Z. Swanson
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 5R. Poole
- 24T. Devlin
- 1N. Schmid
Derby
4-2-3-1- 7P. Agyemang
- 10R. Brewster
- 19S. Szmodics
- 25B. Brereton
- 42B. Clark
- 27L. Travis
- 2D. Murkin
- 5M. Clarke
- 28D. Sanderson
- 23J. Ward
- 12R. O'Donnell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Derby have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Portsmouth wins, 5 draws, 1 Derby win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Derby 1-1 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Portsmouth 2-2 Derby | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Derby 4-0 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Portsmouth 2-2 Derby | League One |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Derby 1-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Derby 1-1 Portsmouth | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portsmouth sit 10th in Championship (22 points from 14 matches) and Derby sit 23rd (7 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portsmouth | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 22 |
| 23 | Derby | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 7 |
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