Portsmouth fell to a narrow 0–1 defeat against Derby at home on Monday, 16 March 2026, in a Championship Matchday 38 fixture that kicked off at 20:00 UTC. Referee Anthony Backhouse oversaw the contest at Fratton Park, and the only goal of the night was scored before the interval, sending the teams into the break with Derby leading 1–0.

At the time of the match, Derby sat in 8th place with 69 points from 45 games, firmly in the hunt for a playoff spot. Their +9 goal difference underl...