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Preston vs Portsmouth prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Preston slight favourites to beat Portsmouth at home in the Championship on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 19:45 UTC. It gives Preston a 39% chance of winning, puts the draw at 28% and gives Portsmouth 33%.
GossipBall expects 1.3 goals from Preston and 1.2 from Portsmouth, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 45% chance of three or more goals and a 51% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Preston keep a clean sheet in 31% of outcomes, Portsmouth in 27%.
Preston are 24th in the table with 8 points from 15 games; Portsmouth are 11th with 22. In their last five league games Preston took 4 points (LDLLW) and Portsmouth took 8 (DWDWL). This season Preston average 1.15 expected goals (xG) for and 1.59 against per game; Portsmouth average 1.19 for and 1.24 against.
In 4 league meetings since 2024, Preston won 2, Portsmouth won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Feb 2026, finished Preston 1–0 Portsmouth, a win for Preston.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (13%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.5 goals in total: 1.31 for Preston and 1.19 for Portsmouth.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 4 league meetings since 2024, Preston won 2, Portsmouth won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Feb 2026, finished Preston 1–0 Portsmouth, a win for Preston.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Preston vs Portsmouth?
GossipBall gives Preston a 39% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Portsmouth 33%. GossipBall makes Preston slight favourites to beat Portsmouth at home.
What is the predicted score for Preston vs Portsmouth?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.3 for Preston, 1.2 for Portsmouth). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (13%), 1–0 (10%), 0–1 (9%).
Will both teams score in Preston vs Portsmouth?
GossipBall gives a 51% chance that both Preston and Portsmouth score.
Will there be three or more goals in Preston vs Portsmouth?
There is a 45% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.5 goals in total (1.3 for Preston, 1.2 for Portsmouth).
When is Preston vs Portsmouth?
Kick-off is Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 19:45 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Portsmouth?
In 4 league meetings since 2024, Preston won 2, Portsmouth won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Feb 2026, finished Preston 1–0 Portsmouth, a win for Preston.