Portsmouth vs Derby

16 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Backhouse

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • S. Szmodics 8’

Match summary

Derby won 1-0 away at Portsmouth. Derby led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Szmodics put Derby ahead from a corner in the 8th minute.

Portsmouth can feel hard done by, creating 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 27 shots to Derby's 1.18 from 10.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
27 Shots 10
9 Shots on target 4
11 Corners 3
489 Passes 247
80.6% Pass accuracy 58.7%
18 Tackles 12
14 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 6
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Portsmouth Derby
8’
S. SzmodicsRight foot shot0-1 (Derby)
19’
B. Brereton DíazShot on target
M. AlliShot on target
29’
Z. SwansonShot on target
32’
C. Chaplin
40’
41’
S. Szmodics
J. BrownShot on target
43’
G. CaballeroShot on target
45’
45’
P. AgyemangShot on target
J. BrownShot on target
48’
53’
M. Clarke
61’
O. FrauloR. Brewster
C. ShaughnessyZ. Swanson
63’
J. SwiftC. Chaplin
63’
J. BrownShot on target
64’
J. Swift
67’
M. AlliShot on target
71’
72’
C. MorrisP. Agyemang
72’
D. OzohS. Szmodics
C. BishopE. Adams
77’
A. SegecicM. Alli
77’
78’
B. Brereton Díaz
M. KirkJ. Brown
83’
83’
C. ForsythD. Murkin
83’
J. BanelB. Brereton Díaz
84’
J. BanelShot on target
86’
B. Clark
88’
J. Ward
C. ShaughnessyShot on target
89’
90’
O. Fraulo
A. SegecicShot on target
90+7’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 1.18 8’ S. Szmodics (Derby), 0-1 8’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 1.18 8’ S. Szmodics (Derby), 0-1 Szmodics 8’
Portsmouth 1.82 xGDerby 1.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Portsmouth attacking 
19’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 90+7’ R. Poole (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.25 xG, blocked 48’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 73’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 64’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 75’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+7’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 45’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 81’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+1’ C. Morris (Derby), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 12’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ J. Banel (Derby), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 6’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ S. Szmodics (Derby), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 47’ E. Adams (Portsmouth), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 59’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+8’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 20’ D. Sanderson (Derby), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ E. Adams (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 66’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 19’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 90+7’ R. Poole (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.25 xG, blocked 48’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 73’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 64’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 75’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+7’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 45’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 81’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+1’ C. Morris (Derby), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 12’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ J. Banel (Derby), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ S. Szmodics (Derby), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 59’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 15’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ E. Adams (Portsmouth), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+8’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 20’ D. Sanderson (Derby), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ M. Pack (Portsmouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ J. Brown (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ C. Shaughnessy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ E. Adams (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schmid
Devlin
Poole
Ogilvie
Swanson 63’
Pack
Adams 77’
Alli 77’
Chaplin
Caballero
Brown 83’
Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
O'Donnell
Ward
Sanderson
Clarke
Murkin 83’
Travis
Clark
Díaz
Szmodics
Brewster 61’
Agyemang 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Schmid
90′ 3 1 44 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Devlin
90′ 5 4 – 11 3 51 2 – – –
R. Poole
90′ – 3 – 6 4 64 1 – – –
C. Ogilvie
90′ – 1 – 3 2 48 – – – –
Z. Swanson
63′ 3 2 – 5 1 39 1 – – –
C. Shaughnessy Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – 2 2 32 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Pack
90′ – – 60 – – 3 – 4 3 – –
E. Adams
77′ – – 34 1 – 1 2 4 2 2 –
M. Alli
77′ – – 16 – – 2 – 7 1 2 –
C. Chaplin
63′ – – 27 5 – 2 – 2 1 –
G. Caballero
90′ – – 35 1 – – 1 – – – –
J. Swift Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 25 1 – 1 – 1 2 –
A. Segecic Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
M. Kirk Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Brown
83′ – – 5 3 0.57 – 3 4 – 13 –
C. Bishop Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 1 – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Portsmouth win 45% Avg odds 2.10
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29
Derby win 27% Avg odds 3.52

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Portsmouth WLLDL
Derby LLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Derby 1-1 Portsmouth, 20 Dec 25 Next meeting: Portsmouth 0-2 Derby, 01 Sep 26  All Portsmouth vs Derby meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.