Portsmouth VS Derby County

2026/2027 Championship, England

Fratton Park

Championship

Portsmouth PTM

Derby County DRB

KICKOFF :

Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Championship regular season of 2026/2027, Portsmouth host Derby County at Fratton Park in a fixture that pits tenth place against sixteenth. The power scores reveal a tight contest with Derby County holding a narrow edge at 72.84 compared to Portsmouth's 72.1, confirming the visitors as the slightly stronger side overall. Form metrics highlight a clear disparity, with Derby's 11.11 far outpacing Portsmouth's 1.89 and suggesting the away team carries greater current momentum into the game. League positions add further intrigue as the hosts look to consolidate their higher standing while Derby seek to climb the table. Both sides enter without recent outing details available, leaving questions around immediate preparation and fitness. The encounter at this historic venue promises a tactical battle where small margins could decide the outcome in this domestic league clash.

TL;DR

Structural: Portsmouth occupy tenth position while Derby County sit sixteenth in the Championship table.
Form: Derby County hold a superior form score of 11.11 against Portsmouth's 1.89.
Squad: Squad details remain unavailable for both Portsmouth and Derby County ahead of this match.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is not provided for either side in this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics are unavailable in the current dataset for both teams.
Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage with no detailed metrics available.
xVariable: Derby County hold a marginal power advantage of 0.7 points over Portsmouth.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

J. Mousinho

J. Eustace

1.33

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.43

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 2 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

72.1

72.84

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Portsmouth

Derby County

Power Score

72.1

72.84

League Position

Global Rank

190

176

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Portsmouth — Opponent-weighted form score

Derby County — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Portsmouth Derby County

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Portsmouth PTM Home

4 matches

Derby County DRB Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-5

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

2.15

1.34

xGA

2.15

Data last updated: 2026-08-26T01:18:04+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Championship, England · Round 4 · Regular Season

Stadium

Fratton Park

Capacity

20688

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

J. Mousinho Coach

Squad ▼

Nicolas Schmid Goalkeeper

Daniel Bielica Goalkeeper

Regan Poole Defender

Josh Knight Defender

Conor Shaughnessy Defender

Zak Swanson Defender

Terry Devlin Defender

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Benjamin Arthur Defender

Madiodio Dia Defender

Michael Ani Defender

Chinedu Agu Defender

John Swift Midfielder

Marlon Pack Midfielder

Ebou Adams Midfielder

Luke Le Roux Midfielder

Odin Bailey Midfielder

Rocco Robert Shein Midfielder

Josh Murphy Attacker

Colby Bishop Attacker

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Abu Kamara Attacker

Adrian Segečić Attacker

Marko Milovanović Attacker

Eoin Kenny Attacker

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Attacker

Luke Brooke-Smith Attacker

Nathaniel Chioma Attacker

Olutayo Singerr Attacker

Manager ▼

J. Eustace Coach

Squad ▼

Josh Vickers Goalkeeper

Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper

Craig Forsyth Defender

Charlie Taylor Defender

Ryan Nyambe Defender

Dion Sanderson Defender

Sondre Klingen Langås Defender

Max Johnston Defender

Alex Mowatt Midfielder

Lewis Travis Midfielder

Samuel Szmodics Midfielder

Joe Ward Midfielder

Kenzo Goudmijn Midfielder

Bobby Clark Midfielder

Oscar Fraulo Midfielder

Owen Eames Midfielder

Carlton Morris Attacker

Ryan Hedges Attacker

Corey Taylor Attacker

Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Attacker

Rhian Brewster Attacker

Filip Bilbija Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Championship meeting at Fratton Park features two sides separated by modest league positions yet marked by contrasting form trajectories. Portsmouth will aim to use home advantage to maintain their tenth place standing against a Derby County side that carries stronger recent indicators despite sitting lower in the table. The narrow power differential suggests a balanced contest where execution on the day will prove decisive. With limited additional metrics on efficiency or set pieces, the focus shifts to how each team adapts in open play and capitalizes on opportunities created. Derby's form edge positions them as slight favorites in momentum terms, but Portsmouth's domestic standing offers a platform for a strong response. Expect a measured affair where defensive organization and key individual contributions shape the final result in this regular season encounter.

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