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

Preston Logo
Preston 1.3
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Portsmouth Logo
1.2 Portsmouth
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Our Preston vs Portsmouth Prediction: 2-1

Preston vs Portsmouth in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 7, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

This Preston vs Portsmouth 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

Preston's Last Match – Ipswich vs Preston

Preston will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 England Championship stalemate against Ipswich on January 31. In that match, Preston saw 33% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 4 on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Ipswich Logo Ipswich
67%8 (3)1.8267
Preston Logo Preston
33%8 (4)1.0529

Portsmouth's Last Match – Portsmouth vs West Brom

Portsmouth will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 England Championship win against West Brom on January 31. In that match, Portsmouth had 49% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
49%8 (4)2.2953
West Brom Logo West Brom
51%3 (2)0.1325

Preston vs Portsmouth Stats

Key Stats

Preston Portsmouth
0.99Attacking Strength0.52
0.87Defence Strength1.41
1.3Points Per Game1.2
3/10WIN3/10
4/10DRAW3/10
3/10Clean Sheets2/10
5/10BTTS5/10
3/10Over 2.5 Goals4/10
1.1Average Scored0.8

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Preston are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Portsmouth average 1.3 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.

Preston
8-13

Portsmouth
13-15

Preston Fixtures

Preston - Watford
February 14, 2026
Blackburn - Preston
February 20, 2026
Swansea - Preston
February 24, 2026

Portsmouth Fixtures

Portsmouth - Sheff Utd
February 14, 2026
Charlton - Portsmouth
February 17, 2026
Millwall - Portsmouth
February 21, 2026

Preston Recent Results

  • Wins 20% 2
  • Draws 30% 3
  • Lost 50% 5
  • Goals Scored 0.7/match 7
  • Goals Conceded 1.4/match 14
MatchDateScore
24
Feb
Swansea
Preston
1
1
20
Feb
Blackburn
Preston
1
0
14
Feb
Preston
Watford
2
2
07
Feb
Preston
Portsmouth
1
0
31
Jan
Ipswich
Preston
1
1
24
Jan
Middlesbrough
Preston
4
0
20
Jan
Preston
Hull
0
3
17
Jan
Preston
Derby
0
1
09
Jan
Preston
Wigan
0
1
04
Jan
Bristol City
Preston
0
2

Portsmouth Recent Results

  • Wins 40% 4
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 40% 4
  • Goals Scored 1.4/match 14
  • Goals Conceded 1.2/match 12
MatchDateScore
24
Feb
Wrexham
Portsmouth
2
1
21
Feb
Millwall
Portsmouth
1
3
17
Feb
Charlton
Portsmouth
1
3
14
Feb
Portsmouth
Sheff Utd
0
1
07
Feb
Preston
Portsmouth
1
0
31
Jan
Portsmouth
West Brom
3
0
25
Jan
Portsmouth
Southampton
1
1
21
Jan
Watford
Portsmouth
1
1
17
Jan
Sheff Wed
Portsmouth
0
1
11
Jan
Portsmouth
Arsenal
1
4

Preston vs Portsmouth Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Preston and Portsmouth indicates that, in their previous 4 meetings, Preston has secured 2 victories, Portsmouth has won 2 times and 0 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Preston has scored 4 goals, while Portsmouth has netted 5 goals.

MatchDateScore
Preston - Portsmouth07 Feb 20261-0
Portsmouth - Preston30 Aug 20251-0
Preston - Portsmouth15 Mar 20252-1
Portsmouth - Preston09 Nov 20243-1

England Championship Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Coventry Coventry
33683665
2
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
34513463
3
Ipswich Ipswich
32563457
4
Hull Hull
33554857
5
Millwall Millwall
33424056
6
Wrexham Wrexham
34534554
7
Southampton Southampton
34544550
8
Bristol City Bristol City
34474250
9
Birmingham Birmingham
33454049
10
Preston Preston
34413849
11
Derby Derby
34494548
12
Watford Watford
34434048
13
QPR QPR
34465247
14
Swansea Swansea
34404046
15
Sheff Utd Sheff Utd
33474645
16
Stoke Stoke
33363144
17
Charlton Charlton
34334341
18
Norwich Norwich
33434439
19
Portsmouth Portsmouth
33344339
20
Blackburn Blackburn
34324338
21
West Brom West Brom
34335035
22
Leicester Leicester
34475434
23
Oxford Utd Oxford Utd
33284429
24
Sheff Wed Sheff Wed
332066-7

Preston vs Portsmouth — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 2-1.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

Our Preston vs Portsmouth prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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