Derby and Portsmouth played out a 1–1 draw at Pride Park on Saturday, 20 December 2025, in a Championship Matchday 22 fixture that kicked off at 15:00 UTC. Referee Farai Hallam of England oversaw the contest, which finished level at 1–1 by half-time. The result gave both sides a single point heading into the busy festive period, leaving neither able to claim a decisive edge in the mid-table battle.

At that stage of the Championship season, the draw carried significant weight for bot...