Derby County vs Portsmouth betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on December 13th, 2024

Derby County and Portsmouth will be playing against each other on Friday, December 13th, 2024, at 20:00h (UTC), in a Championship football game in England, check the Derby County vs Portsmouth betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Derby County vs Portsmouth will occur

The game takes place in the Pride Park Stadium stadium, in the city of Derby, with a capacity for 33597 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Derby County vs Portsmouth betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.46 goals per match played.

Derby County last match

Derby County is coming off a loss. In its last outing they faced Leeds United in a match valid for Championship, and the match ended 2-0. The eleven coached by P. Warne played in a 5-4-1 formation.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 8.50.

The team's defensive line was far from their best in the contest. Craig Forsyth had a terrible performance, failed at crucial moments, and became one of the leading players responsible for the negative result.

Portsmouth last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Portsmouth, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Bristol City team with a final score of 3-0.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.50.

Derby County vs Portsmouth h2h

The last time Derby County went up against Portsmouth, it was in League One. Derby County, ranked 2nd place, started with a 4-4-2 tactic, while Portsmouth, then in 1st place, was charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Their last League One game of 2023/2024 season which took place on 02-04-2024 game ended in a staggering 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the Portsmouth team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Derby County team.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Portsmouth thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Bristol City, Derby County lost in a match against Leeds United. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

Derby County

Championship leaderboard now

Derby County enters into this match occupying 16th place in the Championship with a negative balance. The team has scored 20 points, winning only 5 games, losing 9, and scoring 5 draws.

In the 21st round, the team holds an advantage of 1 point over the Preston North End team, which is in position 17 just below, and with 1 point less than that of the Stoke City team that occupies the 15th place.

Derby County analysis

Derby County after 20 matchdays have scored 22 goals and conceded 26 goals, and therefore shows a negative goal difference.

Derby County team comes to this game with a sequence of 3 losses in the Championship that has been affecting the team's morale.

his average possession rate in the league is 42.79%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Derby County vs Portsmouth 2024/2025, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Having won once away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

Derby County is a more offensive team than Portsmouth, having 1558 attacks vs. 1500 from Portsmouth, having scored 22 times. In comparison, Portsmouth converted into goal 21 times.

Best goalscorer from Derby County

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Jerry Yates so far in the competition. With 4 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Derby County to achieve victorious results this season.

Historical data Derby County

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Derby County team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Portsmouth

Championship leaderboard now

With 16 points won, Portsmouth is in 23rd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 3 wins against 7 losses, plus 7 draws.

Portsmouth analysis

Portsmouth counted 21 goals scored and 30 conceded at the end of Championship day number 20.

As we approach the Regular Season, Portsmouth is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.53 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Best goalscorer from Portsmouth

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Callum Lang has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Portsmouth with 5 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Derby County is Jerry Yates, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Portsmouth is Callum Lang, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Taking into consideration that Portsmouth scores an average of 1.33 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.59 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.25 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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