Portsmouth FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 386 games and scored 545 goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 30' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Freddie Potts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 36' Josh Murphy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Preston North End FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Assisted by Freddie Potts with the perfectly-timed delivery and Connor Ogilvie makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Ledson. He replaces Duane Holmes on 49 minute.
- 50' Emil Riis Jakobsen does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 51' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Stefan Teitur Thordarson comes on to replace Brad Potts.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen. He replaces Ben Whiteman on 52 minute.
- 57' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Regan Poole on 69 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Matt Ritchie is replaced by Christian Saydee on 70 minute.
- 75' Callum Lang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 15 appearances.
- 78' Owen Moxon gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Freddie Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Alistair McCann has done his job and it is now time for Josh Bowler to step up.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Paddy Lane. He replaces Josh Murphy on 87 minute.
- 89' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Christian Saydee 70'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Paddy Lane 87'
- 21
- 3
- 49
- 5
-
10
Yengi Kusini ↓ Colby Bishop 78'
-
8
Freddie Potts ↓ Owen Moxon 78'
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
9
Colby Bishop ↑ 78'
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 70'
- 20
- 25
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 87'
-
17
Owen Moxon ↑ 78'
- 11
Coach
John Mousinho
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Ryan Ledson 49'
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 4
-
8
Alistair McCann ↓ Josh Bowler 82'
- 1
- 9
- 20
- 29
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 49'
- 13
-
40
Josh Bowler ↑ 82'
- 17
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 51'
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 52'
- 33
- 34
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Stefan Teitur Thordarson | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
2024-11-09
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-11-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-11-02
Hull City AFC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2024-10-25
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-10-22
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2024-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2024-11-09
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-11-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-22
Preston North End FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Portsmouth FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Preston North End FC
36%
Portsmouth FC or Preston North End FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

