Derby County vs Portsmouth: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Derby County played Portsmouth in Championship (England). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Derby County: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Portsmouth: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Derby County scores 1.43 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Portsmouth scores 0.85 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.65 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Derby County 71%, Portsmouth 45%. Over 2.5: Derby County 52%, Portsmouth 45%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

Portsmouth has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.13. Derby County: 9.6 shots per match, Portsmouth: 12.3.

Match halves

Derby County: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.86. Portsmouth: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Derby County: 46-60 (8 goals). Portsmouth: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
Derby CountyPortsmouth
12Shots4
Derby CountyPortsmouth
6Shots on target1
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.61xG0.61
Derby CountyPortsmouth
6Corners4
Derby CountyPortsmouth
60Dangerous attacks37
Derby CountyPortsmouth
7Fouls4
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1Cards1
Derby CountyPortsmouth

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.43Goals scored / match0.85
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.38Goals conceded / match1.35
Derby CountyPortsmouth
42%Average possession49%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
3.19Shots on target / match3.65
Derby CountyPortsmouth

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.57Shots per match12.3
Derby CountyPortsmouth
3.19Shots on target3.65
Derby CountyPortsmouth
14.9%Shot conversion6.9%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
42%Possession49%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.13xG for1.34
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.45xG against1.44
Derby CountyPortsmouth

Shooting quality

Derby County: Counter-attackingPortsmouth: Balanced
Derby CountyPortsmouth
Accuracy (shots on target)33%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.450.23

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Derby County is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Derby County · 1.2 pts / match - Portsmouth

Derby County
WLLDW
Season result split
38% W29% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-7
1.43 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-4
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WWLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Portsmouth
WLLLW
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-10
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-5
Last 5 away
0-1-4
DLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Derby County is 68% better for: goals scored per match.

1.43 goals / match - Derby County · 0.85 goals / match - Portsmouth

Derby County scoring profile: very strong

Derby County scores in 90% of matches (19 of 21 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 matches).

Portsmouth scoring profile: strong

Portsmouth scores in 60% of matches (12 of 20 matches), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 matches).

30Goals scored (season)17
Derby CountyPortsmouth
29Goals conceded (season)27
Derby CountyPortsmouth
2.81Average goals in match2.2
Derby CountyPortsmouth
8Goals scored (last 5)5
Derby CountyPortsmouth
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Derby CountyPortsmouth

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal60%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
38%2 goals20%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
14%3 goals5%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
0%4 goals0%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal75%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
29%2 goals40%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
19%3 goals15%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
5%4 goals5%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time5%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
5%BTTS in both halves0%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
29%Scored in both halves10%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
80%BTTS - last 540%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time30%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Derby County is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.48 pts / match - Derby County · 1 pts / match - Portsmouth

Derby County - half-time state
38% leading33% draw29% trailing
Portsmouth - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.48Points per match (1st half)1
Derby CountyPortsmouth
0.57Goals scored (1st half)0.35
Derby CountyPortsmouth
0.52Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.1Average goals (1st half)1.05
Derby CountyPortsmouth
62%Clean sheet before half-time45%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
52%No goal before half-time70%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

After half-time (2nd half)

1.52Points per match (2nd half)1.25
Derby CountyPortsmouth
0.86Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Derby CountyPortsmouth
0.86Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
Derby CountyPortsmouth
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.15
Derby CountyPortsmouth
48%Clean sheet after half-time55%
Derby CountyPortsmouth
29%No goal after half-time60%
Derby CountyPortsmouth

Derby County - second-half results

38% W38% D24% L
31
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.48
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Portsmouth - second-half results

30% W35% D35% L
20
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Derby County - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.60
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Portsmouth - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Derby County
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
3
3
16-30
6
4
31-45
8
2
46-60
5
7
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Portsmouth
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
2
5
16-30
3
4
31-45
3
6
46-60
1
4
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Derby County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Portsmouth

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Derby CountyLigaPortsmouth
Average goals in match 2.812.65 2.20
Both teams scored 71%60% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 52%52% 45%
Clean sheets 19%22% 25%
Goal before half-time 76%74% 80%
Goal after half-time 81%78% 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. PortsmouthGoalCallum LangAssist: Josh Murphy
  2. PortsmouthYellow cardAndre Dozzell
  3. Derby CountyYellow cardRhian Brewster
  4. PortsmouthGoalHayden Matthews
  5. PortsmouthSubstitutionOn: Harvey BlairOff: Josh Murphy
  6. Derby CountySubstitutionOn: Andreas WeimannOff: Rhian Brewster
  7. Derby CountySubstitutionOn: Lars-Jørgen SalvesenOff: Ben Brereton

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Derby County vs Portsmouth?

The Championship match finished Derby County 1:1 Portsmouth. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Derby County vs Portsmouth?

Derby County score 1.43 goals per game on average and Portsmouth 0.85. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Derby County's matches and 45% of Portsmouth's.

What form are Derby County and Portsmouth in?

Over the last 5 games Derby County have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portsmouth 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Derby County vs Portsmouth?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.