Match report

Derby and Portsmouth Draw 1-1 in Championship Clash

Derby
Derby
1–1
FT
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Dec 20, 2025

Derby held off Portsmouth to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the Championship on Sunday afternoon at Pride Park Stadium. The match was marked by an early goal from Portsmouth's C. Lang and an own goal from Derby’s H. Matthews, which leveled the score. Both teams showed resilience and determination but failed to break through for another goal despite several substitutions late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Derby 1–1 Portsmouth
  • • Goal by C. Lang (Portsmouth) at Minute 6
  • • Own Goal by H. Matthews (Derby) at Minute 45
  • • Yellow Cards to A. Dozzell (Portsmouth) and R. Brewster (Derby)
  • • Multiple substitutions made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

Derby

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
  • 6 S. Langas (D)
  • 28 D. Sanderson (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 23 J. Ward (M)
  • 16 L. Thompson (M)
  • 42 B. Clark (M)
  • 20 C. Elder (M)
  • 10 R. Brewster (F)
  • 25 B. Brereton Diaz (F)
  • 7 P. Agyemang (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Vickers
  • 3 C. Forsyth
  • 4 D. Batth
  • 11 C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 15 L. Salvesen
  • 19 K. Jackson
  • 32 E. Adams
  • 35 C. Nelson

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Schmid (G)
  • 24 T. Devlin (D)
  • 14 H. Matthews (D)
  • 5 R. Poole (D)
  • 2 J. Williams (D)
  • 21 A. Dozzell (M)
  • 18 M. Kosznovszky (M)
  • 49 C. Lang (M)
  • 36 C. Chaplin (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (M)
  • 9 C. Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Bursik
  • 7 M. Pack
  • 8 J. Swift
  • 10 A. Segecic
  • 15 F. Umeh
  • 16 L. Le Roux
  • 25 M. Kirk
  • 29 H. Blair
  • 47 Yang Min-Hyuk

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    6' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Lang · Assist: Josh Murphy
  2. Portsmouth
    42' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dozzell

    Foul

  3. Derby
    44' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brewster

    Foul

  4. Derby
    45' Derby Goal · Own Goal
    H. Matthews
  5. Portsmouth
    53' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josh Murphy · On: H. Blair
  6. Portsmouth
    66' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kosznovszky · On: M. Pack
  7. Portsmouth
    66' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Chaplin · On: A. Segecic
  8. Derby
    68' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Brewster · On: A. Weimann
  9. Derby
    77' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: L. Salvesen

Match Stats

Stat Derby Portsmouth
Fouls 7 4
Pass Accuracy 77% 76%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 4
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 417 392
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 0.79 0.15
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 322 299
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ An early goal from C. Lang put Portsmouth ahead, but Derby's resilience led to an own goal just before halftime, evening the score.
  • ▸ Substitutions were key as Derby brought on A. Weimann and L. Salvesen in attempts to regain control, but the match remained a draw.