Portsmouth – Derby

Portsmouth’s home defeat to Derby, 0‑2, left the Fratton Park side still stuck in 18th place with just seven points from six games, their goal‑difference slipping to minus one after conceding eight. The visitors moved to 22nd on four points, their tally unchanged but their defensive woes deepening as they fell to a –7 goal difference. Derby’s solitary win over Portsmouth this season proved decisive, reversing the earlier head‑to‑head balance that had favoured the home side. Both clubs remain entrenched in the relegation zone, with Portsmouth needing a swift turnaround to climb out of the bottom half while Derby must find a way to close the gap on safety.