Portsmouth vs Preston

Sat 24 Apr, 14:00 UTC · Matchweek 45 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Portsmouth win · Most likely 49.4%
Draw 26.9%
Preston win 23.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 52%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 73%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 48%Avg 51%
Portsmouth clean sheet 35%Avg 28%
Preston clean sheet 21%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 70%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 58%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 74%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 54%Avg 51%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-011.4%
2-19.5%
2-08.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Portsmouth
  • Preston

Did you know?

  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston have won just 2 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Portsmouth's matches have averaged 2.3 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Preston's matches have averaged 2.8 goals per game over their last 10.

H2H

All 4 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
07 Feb 26 Preston 1–0 Portsmouth
30 Aug 25 Portsmouth 1–0 Preston
15 Mar 25 Preston 2–1 Portsmouth
09 Nov 24 Portsmouth 3–1 Preston
4meetings
  • Portsmouth win · 2 (50%)
  • Draw · 0 (0%)
  • Preston win · 2 (50%)
Avg. total goals 2.25 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 100% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 13.25 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 2.75 League avg: 3.83
Portsmouth avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31
Preston avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Portsmouth 3–1 Preston (09 Nov 24).

Portsmouth vs Preston head to head: in the previous 4 meetings, Portsmouth have won 2 times, Preston have won 2 times and none ended in a draw. Portsmouth scored 5 goals and Preston scored 4 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 7 Feb 2026, was won 1-0 by Preston, at home against Portsmouth. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 4 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Portsmouth kept 1 clean sheet and Preston kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Portsmouth
  • Shoots on sight
  • Plays on the floor
  • Set piece heavy
Preston
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    50% 12th of 24 40% 23rd of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.09 xG a shot 23rd of 24 0.11 xG a shot 12th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    33% of xG 7th of 24 37% of xG 4th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    13% of shots 23rd of 24 25% of shots 1st of 24

Where they differ

  • Preston go more through the air than Portsmouth, 25% of shots against 13%.
  • Portsmouth see much more of the ball than Preston, 50% against 40%.
  • Preston wait for better chances than Portsmouth, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Portsmouth Preston
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 8 (0.8 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Total Shots 115 (11.5 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Shots on Target 23 (2.3 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
895 (89.5 avg) Attacks 730 (81.1 avg)
430 (43.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 350 (38.9 avg)
67 (6.7 avg) Key Passes 78 (7.8 avg)
3751 (375.1 avg) Passes 2865 (286.5 avg)
2814 (75%) Pass Accuracy 1973 (69%)
50% Ball Possession 37%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Portsmouth Preston
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
164 (16.4 avg) Tackles 155 (15.5 avg)
112 (11.2 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
30 (3.0 avg) Offsides 14 (1.4 avg)
477 (47.7 avg) Duels Won 474 (47.4 avg)
160 (16.0 avg) Aerial Duels Won 198 (19.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Portsmouth

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)