Preston vs Portsmouth

Wed 09 Dec, 19:45 UTC · Matchweek 20 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Preston win 34.7%
Draw 29.5%
Portsmouth win · Most likely 35.8%

Event markets

Both teams to score 50%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 69%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 43%Avg 51%
Preston clean sheet 30%Avg 28%
Portsmouth clean sheet 30%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 68%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 55%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 75%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 55%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-110.7%
1-28.0%
0-26.4%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Preston
  • Portsmouth

Did you know?

  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston have won just 2 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Preston's matches have averaged 2.8 goals per game over their last 10.
  • Portsmouth's matches have averaged 2.3 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
  • Preston win · 2 (50%)
  • Draw · 0 (0%)
  • Portsmouth win · 2 (50%)
Avg. total goals 2.25 League avg: 2.61
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: 3.82
Preston avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.31
Portsmouth avg. goals 1.25 League avg: 1.31

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

Preston vs Portsmouth head to head: in the previous 4 meetings, Preston have won 2 times, Portsmouth have won 2 times and none ended in a draw. Preston scored 4 goals and Portsmouth scored 5 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. Preston kept 1 clean sheet and Portsmouth 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.

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

Preston Portsmouth
8 (0.8 avg) Goals 13 (1.3 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Total Shots 121 (12.1 avg)
23 (2.3 avg) Shots on Target 33 (3.3 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Corners 50 (5.0 avg)
730 (81.1 avg) Attacks 895 (89.5 avg)
350 (38.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 430 (43.0 avg)
71 (7.9 avg) Key Passes 67 (6.7 avg)
2868 (286.8 avg) Passes 3751 (375.1 avg)
1973 (69%) Pass Accuracy 2814 (75%)
37% Ball Possession 50%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Preston Portsmouth
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 22 (2.2 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Tackles 163 (16.3 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 112 (11.2 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 30 (3.0 avg)
436 (48.4 avg) Duels Won 477 (47.7 avg)
185 (20.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 160 (16.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Portsmouth

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)