Portsmouth vs Preston Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Portsmouth vs Preston Prediction: 1-1

Portsmouth vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. A 1-1 draw seems the most likely outcome, and with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.

This Portsmouth vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Portsmouth's Last Match – West Brom vs Portsmouth

Determined to get back to winning ways, Portsmouth must win after their 1-1 England Championship draw against West Brom on August 23. In that match, Portsmouth recorded 37% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
West Brom	63%	7 (3)	0.58	48
Portsmouth	37%	7 (4)	1.01	23

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Wrexham

Preston must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 2-3 England EFL Cup defeat against Wrexham on August 26. In that match, Preston recorded 53% possession, firing 6 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston	53%	0 (6)	1.04	40
Wrexham	47%	0 (3)	1.2	29

Portsmouth vs Preston Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Portsmouth are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Preston average 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

Lineups

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1) : Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Florian Bianchini, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop

Preston (3-5-2) : Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Ali McCann, Thierry Small, Daniel Jebbison, Michael Smith

Portsmouth Fixtures

Preston Fixtures