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Preston vs Portsmouth

7 February 2026 at 15:01Deepdale, Preston
10
Referee: Adam Herczeg

Match Summary

Preston defeated Portsmouth 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Devine 40′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 37% possession while Portsmouth held 63%. Preston had 7 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Preston 0.57 — Portsmouth 1.20. Preston made 4 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Preston and Portsmouth — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
A. Devine

assist: A. Vukcevic

40′
Half Time
M. LukovicM. Smith
46′
A. VukcevicP. Valentin
59′
69′
C. ChaplinM. Pack
69′
J. BrownM. Kirk
79′
A. DozzellG. Caballero
86′
A. SegecicJ. Swift
L. DobbinA. Moran
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Preston had 37% possession against Portsmouth's 63%. Preston registered 7 shots (3 on target) while Portsmouth managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 2–14. Fouls committed: 15–11.

Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
1
1
Total Shots
7
12
Blocked Shots
3
7
Shots inside the Box
5
9
Shots outside the Box
2
3
Fouls
15
11
Corner Kicks
2
14
Offsides
2
3
Ball Possession
37%
63%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
253
424
Accurate Passes
174
333
Pass Accuracy
69%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.57
1.20
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.13
-0.13

Rivalry since 2012

Preston vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 5

Preston and Portsmouth have met 5 times — Preston won 1, Portsmouth won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (4 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2024.

1
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
10 · 2.0/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
2/5 · 40%

Recent Meetings

30/08/25Championship
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15/03/25Championship
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09/11/24Championship
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29/03/13League One
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15/12/12League One
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Preston

LWLLWD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
1
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Feb 202625/262.32/3.20/3.10
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30 Aug 202525/262.20/3.29/3.32
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15 Mar 202524/252.18/3.19/3.52
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9 Nov 202424/252.87/3.32/2.47
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21/08/1010/112.61/3.21/2.65
4 Sept 201110/111.87/3.40/4.22

Market Summary

Margin: 6.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.1%Draw 31.3%Away 32.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.323.203.10
Max2.323.203.10
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite:Preston · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Preston
Result vs. Market: Preston (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:10Portsmouth
7Shots12
3Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026