Preston North End vs Portsmouth – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
07/02/2026 at 10:01 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 31
  • Referee: Herczeg A. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.581.22
Ball possession
37%63%
Total shots
712
Shots on target
34
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
214
Passes
68% (175/256)78% (327/419)
Yellow cards
31
Expected goals (xG)
0.581.22
xG on target (xGOT)
0.770.53
Total shots
712
Shots on target
34
Shots off target
11
Blocked shots
37
Shots inside the box
59
Shots outside the box
23
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
10
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
214
Touches in opposition box
1125
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
23
Free kicks
1015
Passes
68% (175/256)78% (327/419)
Long passes
25% (13/53)38% (28/74)
Passes in final third
52% (38/73)59% (76/128)
Crosses
18% (2/11)13% (5/38)
Expected assists (xA)
0.180.95
Throw ins
1332
Fouls
1510
Tackles
47% (7/15)42% (5/12)
Duels won
4046
Clearances
3511
Interceptions
125
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
42
xGOT faced
0.530.77
Goals prevented
0.53-0.23

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 40', 1 - 0, Devine A. , Vukcevic A. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Lukovic M. , Smith M. ,
  • 59', Vukcevic A. , Valentin P. ,
  • 69', Brown J. , Kirk M. ,
  • 69', Chaplin C. , Pack M. ,
  • 71', McCann A. 🟨,
  • 75', McCann A. , Thompson J. ,
  • 79', Dozzell A. , Caballero G. ,
  • 86', Swanson Z. , Alese A. ,
  • 86', Segecic A. , Swift J. ,
  • 87', Dobbin L. , Moran A. ,
  • 89', Thompson J. 🟨,
  • 90', Cornell D. 🟨,
  • 90+1', Alese A. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Preston North End
35.5%
Draw
30.6%
Portsmouth
33.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.6% 28.5% 27.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.4% 29% 27.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Preston North End's form might have worsened.
  • Portsmouth has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Portsmouth's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+8.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Preston North End, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Portsmouth than the current prediction. (-6.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Portsmouth, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Preston North End - Portsmouth Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.69
    (2.13)
    3.1
    (3.25)
    2.82
    (3.32)
    5%
    (7.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Preston North End - Portsmouth?
  • Users Predictions: 19 users predict this event. Preston will win (votes: 7 - 36.8%). Portsmouth will win (votes: 3 - 15.8%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 47.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 24.9%69.9%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Preston (votes: 3 - 60%). Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 9 and 19).
    • Preston is on a losing streak (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Portsmouth's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Hughes A. (Hamstring Injury) Iversen D. (Groin Injury)
    • There will not play in Portsmouth: Bianchini F. (Knee Injury) Blair H. (Injury) Knight J. (Back Injury) Kosznovszky M. (Injury) Matthews H. (Ankle Injury) Murphy J. (Injury) Shaughnessy C. (Thigh Injury) Umeh F. (Hamstring Injury) Waddingham T. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Preston: Lang C. (Hamstring Injury)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Preston won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:6. (average 0.8:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2. (average 1.5:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Preston North End - Portsmouth were as follows:
    30.08.2025 Portsmouth - Preston North End 1:0
    15.03.2025 Preston North End - Portsmouth 2:1
    09.11.2024 Portsmouth - Preston North End 3:1
    Latest results of Preston North End
    Latest results of Portsmouth
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry422510784:424285
    2Ipswich402112771:403175
    3Millwall4221101156:47973
    4Middlesbrough4220121062:422072
    5Southampton4119121070:502069
    6Hull422081464:60468
    7Wrexham4217131263:60364
    8Derby421891561:53863
    9Norwich421771855:50558
    10Bristol City4216101652:51158
    11QPR4216101658:63-558
    12Watford4214151352:51157
    13Preston4214151350:53-357
    14Swansea421691750:54-457
    15Birmingham4215111651:52-156
    16Stoke4215101749:46355
    17Sheffield Utd421662059:59054
    18Charlton4212131739:51-1249
    19Blackburn4212121838:50-1248
    20West Brom4211131842:56-1446
    21Portsmouth4111121841:57-1645
    22Oxford Utd4210141841:54-1344
    23Leicester4211141754:64-1041
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 421113025:82-57-4

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One