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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 60 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 55 | Scored | 49 |
| 62 | Conceded | 64 |
| -7 | GD | -15 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Deepdale. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Ryan Ledson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on 24 minutes.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Ogilvie, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Ben Whiteman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Ledson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Kaide Gordon is replacing Adil Aouchiche for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Portsmouth FC make a change. Kusini Yengi trudges off to be replaced by Mark O'Mahony on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Adil Aouchiche has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The crowd applauds Will Keane as he leaves the pitch. Ched Evans steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 76' Assisted by Ched Evans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Porteous makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Colby Bishop adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Magnificent from Stefan Teitur Thordarson! That is 5 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Preston North End FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Andre Dozzell is withdrawn and Marlon Pack gets his opportunity.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
Kusini Yengi ↓ 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
3 / 4
1.5
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
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
73%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
54%
Preston North End FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.