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Derby vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Derby

1–1

Portsmouth

Callum Lang

20/12/2025 17:00 · Pride Park Stadium

Derby1–1Portsmouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Rhian Brewster

Callum Lang
Andre Dozzell

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DerbyPortsmouth

6Shots on target1

7Fouls4

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derby

Portsmouth

Joe WardMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Nicolas SchmidGK · 90′7.6
Callum LangMF · 90′7.3
Patrick AgyemangFW · 90′7.2
Sondre Klingen LangåsDF · 90′7.0

Joe WardMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Patrick AgyemangFW · 90′7.2
Sondre Klingen LangåsDF · 90′7.0

Nicolas SchmidGK · 90′7.6
Callum LangMF · 90′7.3
Regan PooleDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 20 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597
City: Derby

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

20Derby wins

14Draws

16Portsmouth wins

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

Head-to-head matches

01.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthDerby02W
16.03.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthDerby01W
20.12.25EFL ChampionshipDerbyPortsmouth11D
12.04.25ChampionshipPortsmouthDerby22D
13.12.24ChampionshipDerbyPortsmouth40W
02.04.24League OnePortsmouthDerby22D

2.86Avg goals60%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derby vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1934: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

20Derby wins

14Draws

16Portsmouth wins

72:71Goals (Derby : Portsmouth)

2.86Goals per match

60%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Derby at home: 13-6-538:21 goals in 24 games
Portsmouth at home: 11-8-750:34 goals in 26 games
Derby's biggest win: 4–0Derby 4–0 Portsmouth, 13 Dec 2024
Portsmouth's biggest win: 6–2Portsmouth 6–2 Derby, 7 Feb 2003

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Portsmouth	0–2	Derby
16 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Portsmouth	0–1	Derby
20 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Derby	1–1	Portsmouth
12 Apr 2025	Championship	Portsmouth	2–2	Derby
13 Dec 2024	Championship	Derby	4–0	Portsmouth
2 Apr 2024	League One	Portsmouth	2–2	Derby
16 Sept 2023	League One	Derby	1–1	Portsmouth
29 Apr 2023	League One	Derby	1–1	Portsmouth
18 Nov 2022	League One	Portsmouth	0–0	Derby
12 Aug 2015	Carling Cup	Portsmouth	2–1	Derby
21 Apr 2012	Championship	Portsmouth	1–2	Derby
29 Oct 2011	Championship	Derby	3–1	Portsmouth
5 Feb 2011	Championship	Portsmouth	1–1	Derby
6 Nov 2010	Championship	Derby	2–0	Portsmouth
19 Jan 2008	Premier League	Portsmouth	3–1	Derby
11 Aug 2007	Premier League	Derby	2–2	Portsmouth
7 Feb 2003	Championship	Portsmouth	6–2	Derby
8 Nov 2002	Championship	Derby	1–2	Portsmouth
23 Feb 1996	Championship	Derby	3–2	Portsmouth
15 Sept 1995	Championship	Portsmouth	2–2	Derby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DerbyPortsmouth

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score30%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DerbyPortsmouth

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

0.9Goals scored1.1

1.8Goals conceded1.4

6.4Corners5.6

12.3Shots12.4

49%Possession50%

2.3Yellow cards1.8

13%Clean sheets22%

38%Failed to score29%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)6-6-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DerbyPortsmouth

Top stats

6Shots on target1

Passes

417Passes392

322Accurate passes299

77%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

7Fouls4

0Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Joe WardDerby
7.6Nicolas SchmidPortsmouth
7.3Callum LangPortsmouth
7.2Patrick AgyemangDerby
7.0Sondre Klingen LangåsDerby

Derby (13)

Portsmouth (14)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DerbyFormationPortsmouth

Derby

Portsmouth

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Derby vs Portsmouth preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 20 Dec 2025: Derby 1–1 Portsmouth.

Form · last 5 matches

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DerbyPortsmouth

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

20Derby wins

14Draws

16Portsmouth wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth11th18 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth lead by 11 pts

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Derby come into the game with DLLDD in their last 5 (4 scored, 8 conceded), while Portsmouth have WDWWL (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Derby's recent games and 40% of Portsmouth's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Derby average 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Portsmouth 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Derby 20 wins, Portsmouth 16 wins, draws 14.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

In the table, Derby are 23rd (7 pts from 12 games) and Portsmouth are 11th (18 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Derby vs Portsmouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derby and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derby's last 10 matches and 50% of Portsmouth's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Derby 1-1 Portsmouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derby reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Portsmouth in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (60% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Portsmouth, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Derby and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 12 games. Portsmouth are 11th with 18 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Derby vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Who won Derby vs Portsmouth?

Derby and Portsmouth drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Derby vs Portsmouth?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Derby vs Portsmouth played?

Derby vs Portsmouth was played on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Pride Park Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Portsmouth?

50 meetings: Derby 20 wins, 14 draws, Portsmouth 16 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Derby vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Derby

Portsmouth

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Last matches: Derby

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Derby vs Portsmouth preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Derby vs Portsmouth

How often do Derby and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Derby vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Derby

Last matches: Portsmouth

Head-to-head matches

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Derby vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Derby vs Portsmouth

How often do Derby and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Portsmouth stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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