Portsmouth vs Derby County
Match pulse
Who won: Derby 2-0
Derby County beat Portsmouth 2-0 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Fratton Park. Goals for Derby: Sammie Szmodics (16') and Lars Jorgen Salvesen (62').
Play by play
- Match ends, Portsmouth 0, Derby County 2.
- Second Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Derby County 2.
- 90'+7'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Arthur.
- 90'+5'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iyad Mohamed with a cross following a corner.
M. Dia
- 90'+5'POR

Corner awarded
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Max Johnston.
- 90'+3'POR

Corner awarded
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Derby County).
- 90'+2'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Oscar Fraulo.
J. Ward
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'POR

Corner awarded
Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 89'

Free kick won
Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'DER

Foul
Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 88'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Benjamin Arthur (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Shein.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for S. Szmodics
Substitution, Derby County. Filip Bilbija replaces Sam Szmodics.
F. Bilbija
- 86'
SubSubbed on for R. Hedges
Substitution, Derby County. Max Johnston replaces Ryan Hedges.
M. Johnston
- 85'
SubSubbed on for Z. Swanson
Substitution, Portsmouth. Odin Bailey replaces Zak Swanson.
O. Bailey
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Iyad Mohamed (Portsmouth).
- 84'

Free kick won
Ryan Hedges (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'

Yellow card
Charlie Taylor (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
C. Taylor
- 83'

Free kick won
Luke Brooke-Smith (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Charlie Taylor (Derby County).
- 82'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
- 82'

Foul
Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
- 82'

Free kick won
Dion Sanderson (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

