Preston vs Portsmouth result and stats
Win probability: home 47%, draw 27%, away 26%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersPreston beat Portsmouth 1–0 at home in the Championship on Saturday 7 February 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Preston 47%, the draw 27% and Portsmouth 26%, so a home win had a 47% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
PRPO
7Shots12
3On target4
2Corners14
15Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: A Herczeg
Recent form
Preston
D @ Ipswich1–1 · 31 Jan
L @ Middlesbrough0–4 · 24 Jan
L v Hull0–3 · 20 Jan
L v Derby0–1 · 17 Jan
W @ Bristol City2–0 · 4 Jan
Portsmouth
W v West Brom3–0 · 31 Jan
D v Southampton1–1 · 25 Jan
D @ Watford1–1 · 21 Jan
W @ Sheffield Wednesday1–0 · 17 Jan
L @ Bristol City0–5 · 1 Jan
Head to head
In 3 league meetings since 2024, Preston won 1, Portsmouth won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 30 Aug 2025, finished Portsmouth 1–0 Preston, a win for Portsmouth.
Portsmouth 1–0 Preston30 Aug 2025
Preston 2–1 Portsmouth15 Mar 2025
Portsmouth 3–1 Preston9 Nov 2024