Championship · Matchweek 4

Portsmouth FC vs Derby County FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Tue 1 Sept, 19:45 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 4
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Portsmouth FC win59%
Draw20%
Derby County FC win21%
Predicted score
2–1
Over 2.5 goals
65%
Under 2.5 goals
35%
BTTS yes
62%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
Over 3.5 goals
43%
BTTS no
38%
Expected goals
2.16 – 1.21

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–19.0%
  • 2–08.1%
  • 1–07.5%
  • 3–17.0%
  • 2–25.9%
  • 3–05.8%
  • 1–25.4%

Team comparison

StatisticPortsmouth FCDerby County FC
Matches played67
Points per match1.330.71
Goals per match1.330.86
Goals conceded per match1.171.71
Home / away goals scored43
Home / away goals conceded44
Last 5 points54
Last 5 goals scored54
Last 5 goals conceded67
Win percentage33%14%

Portsmouth FC recent form

LLWDD

Derby County FC recent form

WLLLD

Recent form

Portsmouth FC

2W 1D 2L in the last 5 · 9 scored, 10 conceded

  • Lat Bristol City FC1–2
  • Wat Lincoln City FC3–1
  • Dvs Birmingham City FC1–1
  • Wat Stoke City FC3–1
  • Lat Coventry City FC1–5

Derby County FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 7 scored, 11 conceded

  • Lvs Swansea City AFC0–3
  • Dvs Cardiff City FC2–2
  • Lvs Sheffield United FC1–2
  • Wat Queens Park Rangers FC3–2
  • Lat Norwich City FC1–2

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 1 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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