Preston North End FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 20 |
| 30 | Conceded | 18 |
| -17 | GD | +2 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 13% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Adil Aouchiche needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' Preston North End FC are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 44' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Freddie Potts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Ben Whiteman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Ledson on 46 minute.
- 51' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Emil Riis Jakobsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 59' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Adil Aouchiche is replaced by Kaide Gordon on 59 minute.
- 64' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 68 minute. Kusini Yengi leaves to be changed by Mark O'Mahony.
- 73' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Ched Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Keane at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Assisted by Ched Evans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Porteous makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Colby Bishop makes it 1-1.
- 87' What a moment for Stefan Teitur Thordarson! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sam Greenwood on 90 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 90 minute. Andre Dozzell leaves to be changed by Marlon Pack.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↓ Andrew Hughes 46'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Whiteman 46'
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Ched Evans 75'
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 29
- 22
- 10
-
3
Jayden Meghoma ↓ Robbie Brady 46'
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 46'
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 46'
- 14
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↑ 46'
- 26
-
12
Ched Evans ↑ 75'
- 13
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Marlon Pack 90'
- 3
- 9
- 5
- 18
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Kaide Gordon 59'
-
10
Yengi Kusini ↓ Mark O'Mahony 68'
- 8
- 24
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 90'
- 45
- 30
- 31
- 4
-
14
Kaide Gordon ↑ 59'
- 22
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↑ 68'
-
20
Thomas Waddingham ↑ 90'
Coach
John Mousinho
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
Preston North End FC Form
2025-03-15
Preston North End FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-03-11
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2025-03-08
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2025-03-04
Preston North End FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2025-03-01
Preston North End FC
3–0
Burnley FC
W
2025-02-22
Coventry City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Portsmouth FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.