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Portsmouth vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Portsmouth

1–0

Preston

Andre Dozzell

30/08/2025 17:00 · Fratton Park

Portsmouth1–0Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Andre Dozzell
Andre Dozzell

Andrew Hughes
Jordan Storey

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PortsmouthPreston

2Shots on target2

11Fouls7

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Portsmouth

Preston

Andre DozzellMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Conor ShaughnessyDF · 90′7.7
Nicolas SchmidGK · 90′7.7
Zak SwansonDF · 79′7.3
Josh MurphyMF · 90′7.2

Andre DozzellMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Conor ShaughnessyDF · 90′7.7
Nicolas SchmidGK · 90′7.7

Thierry SmallMF · 90′7.0
Alistair McCannMF · 90′7.0
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 30 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Fratton Park
Capacity: 20,899
City: Portsmouth

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Portsmouth wins

0Draws

1Preston wins

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

07.02.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonPortsmouth10L
30.08.25EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthPreston10W

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Portsmouth vs Preston: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Portsmouth wins

0Draws

1Preston wins

1:1Goals (Portsmouth : Preston)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

0%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Portsmouth at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Preston at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Portsmouth's biggest win: 1–0Portsmouth 1–0 Preston, 30 Aug 2025
Preston's biggest win: 1–0Preston 1–0 Portsmouth, 7 Feb 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
7 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	1–0	Portsmouth
30 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Portsmouth	1–0	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PortsmouthPreston

1.2Goals scored per game0.8

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score40%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PortsmouthPreston

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.1Goals scored1.0

1.4Goals conceded1.9

5.6Corners5.3

12.4Shots13.0

50%Possession43%

1.8Yellow cards2.4

22%Clean sheets0%

29%Failed to score25%

8-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PortsmouthPreston

Top stats

2Shots on target2

Passes

283Passes442

189Accurate passes327

67%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

11Fouls7

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Andre DozzellPortsmouth
7.7Conor ShaughnessyPortsmouth
7.7Nicolas SchmidPortsmouth
7.3Zak SwansonPortsmouth
7.2Josh MurphyPortsmouth

Portsmouth (15)

Preston (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PortsmouthFormationPreston

Portsmouth

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Portsmouth vs Preston preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 30 Aug 2025: Portsmouth 1–0 Preston.

Form · last 5 matches

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PortsmouthPreston

1.2Goals scored per game0.8

1.1Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

1Portsmouth wins

0Draws

1Preston wins

2 meetings · 1.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Portsmouth11th18 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth lead by 13 pts

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Portsmouth come into the game with WDWWL in their last 5 (7 scored, 5 conceded), while Preston have DLLLD (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Portsmouth's recent games and 60% of Preston's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Portsmouth average 1.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Portsmouth 1 wins, Preston 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

In the table, Portsmouth are 11th (18 pts from 12 games) and Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Portsmouth and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Portsmouth's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Portsmouth 1-0 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Portsmouth reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 1.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Portsmouth, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Portsmouth and Preston stand in the table?

Portsmouth are 11th with 18 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Portsmouth vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Portsmouth vs Preston?

Portsmouth won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Portsmouth vs Preston?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Portsmouth vs Preston played?

Portsmouth vs Preston was played on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Fratton Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Preston?

2 meetings: Portsmouth 1 wins, 0 draws, Preston 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Portsmouth vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Portsmouth

Preston

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Portsmouth

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

Portsmouth vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Preston

How often do Portsmouth and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Portsmouth and Preston stand in the table?

Portsmouth vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Portsmouth

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Portsmouth vs Preston: questions & answers

Nito explains: Portsmouth vs Preston

How often do Portsmouth and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?