Portsmouth 0-2 Derby
Updated
Derby won: Portsmouth 0-2 Derby in the Championship (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Derby goals: Sammie Szmodics 16', Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 62'. Expected goals: 0.84-0.55. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Jacob Widell Zetterström (8).
Match report
Derby beat Portsmouth 2-0
Derby saw off Portsmouth 2-0 away from home at Fratton Park on Tuesday 1 September in the Championship.
Sammie Szmodics put Derby ahead on 16' (0-1) and Lars-Jørgen Salvesen made it 0-2 on 62'.
Portsmouth had 66% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-0.55.
Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,282. Referee: Sam Allison.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 424 (85%) | 184 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica, Terry Devlin, Benjamin Arthur, Madiodio Dia, Zak Swanson, Marlon Pack, Ebou Adams, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segečić, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Marezi
Derby (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Sondre Klingen Langås, Dion Sanderson, Craig Forsyth, Charlie Taylor, Oscar Fraulo, Alex Mowatt, Ryan Hedges, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, Sammie Szmodics
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
- 51' · Yellow card · Sondre Klingen Langås (Derby)
- 59' · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 62' · Goal · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby)
- 65' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth)
- 66' · Substitution · Colby Bishop for Marezi (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Yellow card · Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)
- 72' · Substitution · Iyad Mohamed for Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
- 72' · Substitution · Rocco Shein for Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryan Nyambe for Craig Forsyth (Derby)
- 81' · Substitution · Joe Ward for Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 83' · Yellow card · Charlie Taylor (Derby)
- 85' · Substitution · Odin Bailey for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 86' · Substitution · Max Johnston for Ryan Hedges (Derby)
- 86' · Substitution · Filip Bilbija for Sammie Szmodics (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1993: Portsmouth 4, draws 9, Derby 10.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Derby?
Derby won, 0-2 (Championship) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Derby?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Derby?
In 23 league meetings since 1993: Portsmouth 4 wins, 9 draws, Derby 10 wins (goals 30-40).