History of the Derby County v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pompey will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 10 of the 44 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Derby County running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Derby County | 2-0 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Derby County | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Portsmouth | 6 - 2 | Derby County | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 09 Nov | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 24 Feb | Derby County | 3 - 2 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County's total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rams, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 10 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here