Summary

  • Middlesbrough's unbeaten start ends with defeat at Portsmouth

  • Coventry go top with 5-0 win at crisis club Sheff Wed

  • Owls fan protests cause interruption at Hillsborough

  • Leicester win at Swansea, Millwall brush WBA aside, Southampton held at Derby

  • QPR and Watford both come from behind to win

  • Bottom side Sheff U miss late penalty in loss at Hull

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  1. CLOSE!published at 16:04 BST 4 October 2025

    Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Portsmouth start the second half well and come close to adding to their lead through Conor Chaplin.

    The attacking midfielder takes aim and sends a powerful effort towards goal but it is narrowly wide.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 BST 4 October 2025

    #bbcefl

    Had your orange slice? Picked up the shards of teacup?

    Good, we go again, second halves are starting now... except at The Vic where they'll be a few minutes later after all that late drama.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:01 BST 4 October 2025

    #bbcefl or use button at top of page

    Saints with such a strong and large squad are struggling again this season. Manager unsure on his best 11, same old defensive mistakes costing us weekly. Wasting outrageous amounts of money on striking options that are not good enough. So frustrating!!

    Paul Spencer, Willingdon, East Sussex

  4. 'It's been quite even'published at 15:58 BST 4 October 2025

    HT: Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough

    Guy Whittingham
    Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

    Overall, it's been quite even but Portsmouth have taken their chance that they got.

    Portsmouth edged the chances into the box and I think they can look at that half thinking they've done well there.

  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:56 BST 4 October 2025

    Watford 2-1 Oxford

    The referee blows for half time.

    Oxford looked set to go into the break ahead but somehow they go in behind on the scoreboard.

    Jeremy Ngakia's two goals in the space of minutes was quite remarkable, Oxford boss Gary Rowett must be absolutely fuming.

    Before today, Ngakia had scored just one goal in 110 appearances for Watford, he's added two more to that tally in no time at all today!

  6. goal

    GOAL: Watford 2-1 Oxfordpublished at 15:52 BST 4 October 2025

    Jeremy Ngakia (45+4mins)

    Wow, Watford have the lead!

    Jeremy Ngakia has scored again, and this is quite the goal, direct from a corner.

    What a dramatic turnaround by the Hornets just before the interval.

  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:51 BST 4 October 2025

    Swansea 0-1 Leicester City

    Jordan James celebrates Leicester City's opening goalImage source, Getty Images
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    Jordan James celebrates Leicester City's opening goal

    Jordan James' cracking effort on 14 minutes separates the sides and while Leicester City are value for the lead, Swansea have finished this half strongly.

    It was a superbly taken goal from James, his second league goal of the season, hitting from the left corner of the penalty area and picking out the top corner at the back post.

    Marti Cifuentes will be pleased with what he has seen but mindful that, in his words, complacency and "arrogance" gifted Wrexham a draw last week.

    A hefty bit of shouting to rev up his troops and break a run of four draws on the bounce incoming in the away dressing room you suspect.

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 BST 4 October 2025

    Derby 1-1 Southampton

    Southampton celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    All square at the break as Patrick Agyemang's first Rams goal, a header from Andi Weimann's curling cross, cancelled out Adam Armstrong's early opener after bundling through three tackles and stroking past Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.

    It's been an absolute ding-dong battle, but can the Rams complete the comeback for their first home win?

  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:49 BST 4 October 2025

    Millwall 1-0 West Brom

    Jake Cooper's powerful finish from Femi Azeez' deflected cross is the difference at the break.

    It was just Millwall's second goal in five home games, but Albion, fresh from a 1-0 win at Norwich in midweek, have not really got going yet.

    Big 15 minutes for Ryan Mason.

  10. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 BST 4 October 2025

    Bristol City 1-0 QPR

    Bristol City's Emil Riis Jakobsen (2nd left) celebratesImage source, PA Media

    For all that QPR have made some incisive attacks it is Bristol City who have the lead and probably deservedly so.

    Scott Twine could have put them ahead but hit over early but Neto Borges wonderful assist and Emil Riis's headed goal separate the sides at the break.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Watford 1-1 Oxfordpublished at 15:48 BST 4 October 2025

    Jeremy Ngakia (45 mins)

    Watford are level right before the break!

    Imran Louza floats a teasing ball towards the back post where it falls to Jeremy Ngakia who heads the ball into the back of the net.

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 BST 4 October 2025

    Preston 0-0 Charlton

    The half-time score at Deepdale is Preston 0-0 Charlton, and that is all I have to say about that...

  13. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 BST 4 October 2025

    Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough

    The referee blows for the end of the first half.

    Portsmouth go into the break a goal to the good thanks to a well taken effort from Yang Min-hyeok.

    A big second half to come.

    Portsmouth's Yang Min-Hyeok celebratesImage source, PA Media
  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:46 BST 4 October 2025

    Derby 1-1 Southampton

    Saints fans won't have enjoyed seeing Ross Stewart limp off, but his replacement Tom Fellows is looking lively and has drawn a flying save from Jacob Widell Zetterstrom with a powerful drive from distance as Saints seek to restore their lead at Pride Park.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:45 BST 4 October 2025

    Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough

    One additional minute to be played here.

  16. Foxes worth their leadpublished at 15:44 BST 4 October 2025

    Swansea 0-1 Leicester

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    Swansea head coach Alan Sheehan puffs out his cheeks in frustration as his side threaten to carve a chance only for Ronald to be flagged offside.

    It has been that kind of half for the home side, who have not quite conjured enough quality to open Leicester up.

    The Foxes are worth their lead as half-time approaches.

  17. 'The Rams have got their reward'published at 15:44 BST 4 October 2025

    Derby 1-1 Southampton

    Malcom Christie
    BBC Radio Derby

    It was brilliant, really well worked.

    Bobby Clark switched the play, it was a lovely ball from Weimann, hung up to the far post.

    The Rams have got their reward, Southampton are not happy.

  18. goal

    GOAL: Derby 1-1 Southamptonpublished at 15:41 BST 4 October 2025

    Patrick Agyemang (40 mins)

    The storm wasn't over, clearly...

    Andi Weimann curls in a high ball and Patrick Agyemang, the towering American forward, rises highest to power a header past Alex McCarthy for his first Rams goal since arriving from the MLS.

    1-1 is probably about right after these opening 40 minutes.

  19. Postpublished at 15:40 BST 4 October 2025

    Derby 0-1 Southampton

    Saints have weathered a bit of a storm from Derby but now they're on the front foot and Leo Scienza's drive from distance is shovelled away by Rams keeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.

  20. Postpublished at 15:39 BST 4 October 2025

    Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough

    In the last few moments Middlesbrough have been enjoying the ball without really being able to break Portsmouth down.

    Boro are still yet to have a shot on target and have had one less shot overall than the home side.

    Middlesbrough's Luke Ayling in actionImage source, PA Media