Portsmouth v Derby result
Team pages: Portsmouth · Derby · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Portsmouth 0–2 Derby — Derby won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Derby won 2–0 at Fratton Park in the Championship on Tuesday 1 September. Derby are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Portsmouth, every meeting checked.
The goals
Derby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Derby: Samuel Szmodics (16’, assisted by Bobby Clark) and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (62’, assisted by Oscar Fraulo).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Samuel Szmodics’s goal on 16 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Portsmouth 0.84, Derby 0.55, from 21 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Allison showed three yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Portsmouth: Terry Devlin (69’); Derby: Sondre Langås (51’) and Charles Taylor (83’).
What it changes
Portsmouth move down from 14th to 19th (four league matches played).
Derby move up from 20th to 14th (four league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby) 5.5, Samuel Szmodics (Derby) 4.8 and Oscar Fraulo (Derby) 4.8 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Portsmouth next travel to Bolton on 21 November 2026.
Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Portsmouth: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Portsmouth 0–2 Derby · Championship
- Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
- Referee: S. Allison
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Portsmouth 0 · draws 4 · Derby 2 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Portsmouth 1W 1D 3L · Derby 0W 1D 4L
Portsmouth 0–2 Derby (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Portsmouth for / against | Line | Derby for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.63 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.63 for · 16.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.75 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.5 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Schmid | 4 | 92369 min | 122.9 /90 | 92.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Schmid n 8 | 91.1 | 3.3 |
Portsmouth Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Shaughnessy | 4 | 92369 min | 20.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 215.1 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| T. Devlin | 4 | 92369 min | 92.2 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 256.1 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Z. Swanson | 4 | 78312 min | 51.4 /90 | 61.7 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 154.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Benjamin Arthur | 3 | 59177 min | 31.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 21 /90 | 126.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Poole | 2 | 86171 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Devlin n 8 | 82 | 1.1 | 1.8 | C. Taylor |
| A. Segecic n 8 | 88.5 | 1 | 2.2 | B. Clark |
| C. Shaughnessy n 8 | 76.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | — |
| N. Schmid n 8 | 91.1 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Devlin n 8 | 82 | 2.6 |
| C. Shaughnessy n 8 | 76.6 | 1 |
| A. Segecic n 8 | 88.5 | 0.9 |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.5 | 0.5 |
| Z. Swanson n 8 | 73.1 | 2.2 |
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Portsmouth Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Bishop | 4 | 81325 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Milovanović | 3 | 2884 min | 11.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 55.4 /90 | 22.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| H. Blair | 1 | 2727 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.3 /90 | 13.3 /90 |
| A. Segecic | 4 | 92369 min | 20.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 112.7 /90 | 51.2 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 71.7 /90 |
| Rocco Robert Shein | 4 | 73292 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Segecic n 8 | 88.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| C. Shaughnessy n 8 | 76.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| T. Devlin n 8 | 82 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| N. Schmid n 8 | 91.1 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Segecic n 8 | 88.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| T. Devlin n 8 | 82 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Shaughnessy n 8 | 76.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| N. Schmid n 8 | 91.1 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Bishop n 8 | 83.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Derby
Derby Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Widell Zetterström | 4 | 91365 min | 174.2 /90 | 92.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90.6 | 4.8 |
Derby Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Langås | 4 | 91365 min | 61.5 /90 | 41 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 174.2 /90 | 51.2 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
| C. Taylor | 4 | 83333 min | 51.4 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 143.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Sanderson | 4 | 80320 min | 30.8 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 226.2 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 20.6 /90 |
| M. Johnston | 4 | 45180 min | 31.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| J. Ward | 3 | 75224 min | 10.4 /90 | 41.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 83.2 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Clark n 8 | 82.3 | 2.1 | 1 | A. Segecic |
| S. Langås n 8 | 81.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90.6 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| L. Travis n 8 | 87.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| C. Taylor n 4 | 83.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | T. Devlin |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Langås n 8 | 81.8 | 1.7 |
| B. Clark n 8 | 82.3 | 1.4 |
| L. Travis n 8 | 87.1 | 3 |
| C. Taylor n 4 | 83.3 | 1.4 |
| D. Sanderson n 8 | 79 | 1 |
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Derby Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Morris | 3 | 91273 min | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 31 /90 | 31 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| S. Szmodics | 3 | 60179 min | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 52.5 /90 | 42 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Salvesen | 3 | 3399 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.8 /90 | 21.8 /90 |
| B. Clark | 4 | 91365 min | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 82 /90 | 102.5 /90 |
| L. Travis | 4 | 89355 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Clark n 8 | 82.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| S. Langås n 8 | 81.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Travis n 8 | 87.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Taylor n 4 | 83.3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Clark n 8 | 82.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| S. Langås n 8 | 81.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Widell Zetterström n 8 | 90.6 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Travis n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Taylor n 4 | 83.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Portsmouth | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 0.84 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 |
| 21 | Shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 11 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 500 | Passes | 265 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Portsmouth Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bielica | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Devlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Benjamin Arthur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Kamara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Segecic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Dia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Z. Swanson | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Pack | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Adams | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Milovanović | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Kavuma McQueen | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Bishop sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rocco Robert Shein sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Mohamed sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Bailey sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Derby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Mowatt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Fraulo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7.3 |
| D. Sanderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| S. Langås | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7 |
| J. Widell Zetterström | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Szmodics | 86 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Hedges | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| B. Clark | 81 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Forsyth | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Brewster | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Salvesen sub | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Johnston sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Bilbija sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Nyambe sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Ward sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Portsmouth v Derby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-03-16 Portsmouth 0–1 Derby
- 2025-12-20 Derby 1–1 Portsmouth
- 2025-04-12 Portsmouth 2–2 Derby
- 2024-12-13 Derby 4–0 Portsmouth
- 2024-04-02 Portsmouth 2–2 Derby
- 2023-09-16 Derby 1–1 Portsmouth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Portsmouth v Derby?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Portsmouth v Derby was Over 2.5 goals (best price 2.05 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Derby?
- In their last 6 meetings, Portsmouth won 0, Derby won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Derby?
- Recent form — Portsmouth 1W 1D 3L; Derby 0W 1D 4L.
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