Pompey continue progress but injuries a real concern

Not a vintage derby that will be talked about for years to come and no one managed a David Norris-style moment but another very encouraging performance on the road from a Pompey team continuing to grow.

In the first half they comprehensively outplayed a Southampton side put together on a budget of many multiples of Portsmouth's, they just weren't clinical enough to find a goal.

Unsurprisingly Southampton improved after the break but found Pompey extremely tough to break down - Regan Poole and Conor Shaughnessy were impressive once again

The concern though will be injuries to Nico Schmid and Connor Ogilvie. To lose either for an extended period would be a big blow as Pompey do not have a deep squad.