Portsmouth vs Derby

Championship · Sep 1, 2026 · 18:45

Final score: Portsmouth 0–2 Derby

Match preview

Championship action on September 1st, 2026, sees Portsmouth host Derby County in a fixture where the Rams will be looking to capitalise on their superior league standing. Portsmouth, with a 30% win rate and a season of 14 wins, 13 draws, and 19 losses, find themselves in a challenging position, though their recent form of three wins, one draw, and one loss from their last five outings suggests a potential upturn. They’ve scored 49 and conceded 64 this term.

Derby, meanwhile, boast a 43% win rate from 20 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses, having netted 67 goals and conceded 59. Their recent form is more concerning, with two wins and three losses in their last five, indicating a dip in momentum. Head-to-head encounters heavily favour Derby, with the Rams winning two of the last five and drawing three, including a 1-0 victory in their last meeting at Fratton Park. The bookmakers reflect this, giving Derby and a draw a 45% chance each, with Portsmouth’s home win probability at just 10%. This match will likely hinge on whether Portsmouth can maintain their improved recent run against a Derby side desperate to rediscover consistency.

Standings

• Portsmouth: #20 · 3 Pts · 4 P (1W 0D 3L)
• Derby: #15 · 4 Pts · 4 P (1W 1D 2L)

Recent form

Portsmouth

• L Aug 29, 2026: Bristol City 2–1 Portsmouth
• W Aug 22, 2026: Lincoln 1–3 Portsmouth
• L Aug 15, 2026: Portsmouth 1–3 QPR

Derby

• L Aug 29, 2026: Derby 0–3 Swansea
• D Aug 22, 2026: Derby 2–2 Cardiff
• L Aug 15, 2026: Charlton 2–1 Derby

Head-to-head

• 2026-03-16T20:00:00+00:00: Portsmouth 0–1 Derby
• 2025-12-20T15:00:00+00:00: Derby 1–1 Portsmouth
• 2025-04-12T14:00:00+00:00: Portsmouth 2–2 Derby
• 2024-12-13T20:00:00+00:00: Derby 4–0 Portsmouth
• 2024-04-02T19:00:00+00:00: Portsmouth 2–2 Derby

Lineups

Portsmouth (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. Nicolas Schmid, 24. Terry Devlin, 2. Benjamin Arthur, 6. Conor Shaughnessy, 22. Zak Swanson, 19. Rocco Robert Shein, 7. Marlon Pack, 11. Abu Kamara, 10. Adrian Segečić, 25. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, 9. Colby Bishop

Derby (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. Jacob Widell Zetterström, 22. Max Johnston, 6. Sondre Langås, 28. Dion Sanderson, 18. Charlie Taylor, 20. Alex Mowatt, 27. Lewis Travis, 26. Ryan Hedges, 8. Bobby Clark, 33. Corey Blackett-Taylor, 15. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen

Match events

• 16' Goal Normal Goal — S. Szmodics (Derby) (assists: B. Clark)
• 51' Card Yellow Card — S. Langas (Derby)
• 59' subst Substitution 1 — R. Brewster (Derby) (assists: L. Salvesen)
• 62' Goal Normal Goal — L. Salvesen (Derby) (assists: O. Fraulo)
• 65' subst Substitution 1 — R. Kavuma McQueen (Portsmouth) (assists: L. Brooke-Smith)
• 66' subst Substitution 2 — Marezi (Portsmouth) (assists: C. Bishop)
• 69' Card Yellow Card — T. Devlin (Portsmouth)
• 72' subst Substitution 3 — M. Pack (Portsmouth) (assists: I. Mohamed)
• 72' subst Substitution 4 — E. Adams (Portsmouth) (assists: R. R. Shein)