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Portsmouth vs Preston: prediction and stats

ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth

PortsmouthPreston

The Footlab AI model makes Portsmouth the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Preston. The most likely score is 1-1. If Portsmouth wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.0% of the 5,337 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 11, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Portsmouth vs Preston?

Portsmouth starts as the favourite with a 145-point Elo edge (1,797 vs 1,652).

55%24%21%
Portsmouth winDrawPreston win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Portsmouth vs Preston

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
  1. 17T. Shade
  1. 10A. Segecic
  2. 11A. Kamara
  3. 7M. Pack
  4. 38E. Adams
  5. 37I. Mohamed
  1. 55M. Dia
  2. 5R. Poole
  3. 16J. Meghoma
  4. 24T. Devlin
  1. 1N. Schmid

Preston

3-4-3
  1. 10C. Lang
  2. 7A. Devine
  3. 38J. Kenny
  1. 3A. Vukčević
  2. 15J. Thompson
  3. 17S. Mills
  4. 27L. Leroy
  1. 24O. Offiah
  2. 16A. Hughes
  3. 14J. Storey
  1. 1D. Iversen

Computed on November 11, 2026 at 11:42 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 2, 2 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Stoke City(home)1-2Championship
Nov 3, 2026Swansea(home)3-1Championship
Oct 31, 2026Burnley(away)0-0Championship
Oct 24, 2026Millwall(home)2-1Championship
Oct 20, 2026Wolves(away)1-1Championship
Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Southampton(home)1-0Championship
Nov 3, 2026Sheffield Utd(home)2-3Championship
Oct 31, 2026Stoke City(away)0-2Championship
Oct 24, 2026West Brom(home)1-1Championship
Oct 17, 2026Wrexham(away)1-4Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portsmouth wins, 2 draws, 2 Preston wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Preston 1-0 PortsmouthChampionship
Aug 30, 2025Portsmouth 1-0 PrestonChampionship
Mar 15, 2025Preston 2-1 PortsmouthChampionship
Nov 9, 2024Portsmouth 3-1 PrestonChampionship
Mar 29, 2013Preston 1-1 PortsmouthLeague One
Dec 15, 2012Portsmouth 0-0 PrestonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Preston vs Portsmouth on Feb 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Portsmouth score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 0.8 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portsmouth1.31.249/158/15
Preston0.82.118/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Portsmouth sit 11th in Championship (22 points from 15 matches) and Preston sit 24th (8 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Portsmouth15645201822
24Preston15221113308

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Portsmouth vs Preston?
The Footlab AI model makes Portsmouth the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Preston.
Where and when is Portsmouth vs Preston played?
Portsmouth vs Preston is played on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Fratton Park, in the Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.0% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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