Portsmouth vs Derby: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Portsmouth take on Derby in the Championship on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Portsmouth sit 13th in the Championship on 6 points from 5 games, while Derby are 20th on 4 points.

Final result: Portsmouth 0–2 Derby. Derby won the match.

Portsmouth come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LWLLW), scoring in 4 of them.

Derby come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LDLWL), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 13 meetings, Portsmouth have won 1, drawn 6 and lost 4 against Derby. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Defensively, Portsmouth kept 1 clean sheet and Derby kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.