Portsmouth vs Derby County result predicted by supercomputer
Portsmouth are aiming to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they host Derby County at Fratton Park.
Pompey have suffered consecutive defeats in their previous two outings, which have added a lot of pressure onto John Mousinho’s men in terms of avoiding Championship relegation.
Other results have gone against the Blues in recent times, and that has led to them sitting just three points above the relegation zone heading into the final five games of the season.
There is little room for error right now for Portsmouth, and their upcoming match against Derby is a ‘six-pointer’ in a true sense of the phrase as the visitors sit four places below them at the moment.
Derby will be heading into this one looking to get themselves out of relegation trouble, and a defeat for either team has the potential to be disastrous.
Portsmouth learn likelihood of win v Derby
Neither team can afford to lose a game like this, given how low both of them are in the league table at the moment.
However, being overly cautious is going to be equally problematic for them as both Portsmouth and Derby will want to take this opportunity to try and climb up the league table.
According to the Opta supercomputer, Portsmouth are the clear favourites to win this match at 48 per cent, which is likely down to their home form.
| Championship table | Games Played | Won | Lost | Points |
| 17. Portsmouth | 41 | 12 | 20 | 45 |
Few teams have been more consistent at home since the turn of the year, having turned Fratton Park into a fortress, which has been crucial in their fight for survival considering how poor they have been on the road.
Mousinho’s men have only won twice in away games this season, and their lack of ability to pick up points in those games has placed even more pressure on their home fixtures.
The supercomputer has given Derby a 26 per cent chance of winning the game, while there is the same prediction for the game ending as a draw.
Portsmouth will need to be defensively sound
One area of the team that Pompey have to improve for the final few games is at the back, with their defensive performances being disappointing this season.
Only two teams have conceded more than the Blues this season in the Championship, and that has been one of the big reasons why they’re in the situation that they are in the table.
Pompey fans will take some confidence from the fact that Derby are one of the lowest scoring teams in the division, but the Blues must take advantage of that.