Preston vs Portsmouth: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Portsmouth?
Preston won 1-0 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′A. DevinePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Portsmouth have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Portsmouth 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Preston 2-1 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Portsmouth 3-1 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Preston 1-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Portsmouth 0-0 Preston | League One |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Preston on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 19th in Championship (0 points from 1 matches) and Portsmouth sit 22nd (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy