Match Report
Derby County (22nd, 5 pts) visited Portsmouth (19th, 8 pts) with 3 points between them. In league terms the two rates read 1.29/1.43 for Portsmouth and 0.88/1.75 for Derby County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Derby County's winless run stood at 6.
The sides have met 13 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Portsmouth, 7 draws and 5 for Derby County, at 2.54 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 31% of those meetings. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 69% of the meetings.
The venue was Fratton Park, with room for 20,688 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Derby County led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Derby County: Sammie Szmodics (16'), Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (62')
Key stats
Possession: Portsmouth 66% · Derby County 34% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 11-2