Portsmouth vs Preston North End

📍 Championship, England
đź•’ Saturday 30th August, 15:00 BST

Predictions & Betting Tips

Portsmouth show a mild home advantage over Preston North End on the road, but the difference is minimal. Expect a competitive and possibly low-margin game.

Both sides have struggled to reach three goals in their last 10 home/away matches, with fewer than 40% of games going Over 2.5. This leans towards Under 2.5 Goals being a likely outcome.

Preston North End usually see both teams score in away matches (60%). Expect at least one goal from each side, particularly from the visitors.

High corner counts are common for both teams in their last 10 home/away matches (60% and 60%). Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities, making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice.

Our Tip: Recent stats show no clear edge on goals or outcomes — this may be a fixture best avoided from a betting perspective.

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Team Form

Preston North End have shown better form on their travels than Portsmouth at home. They may be the team to watch in this encounter.

Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Preston North End have regularly seen goals at both ends in recent away matches, while Portsmouth’s home games have been more controlled. The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less certain.

Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Both teams have shown the ability to score at least 1–2 goals in recent matches. While this may not be a very high-scoring affair, goals from either side are likely.

Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Based on recent goals scored and conceded, this match could be moderate in scoring. Portsmouth and Preston North End may see 1–2 goals, with neither team dominating the goal charts.

Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 10 (1 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Both teams regularly achieve 9–10 corners per match. This could result in a dynamic game with multiple corner chances from both sides.

Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Portsmouth have moderate corner counts at home, occasionally generating set-piece opportunities, and defensively are generally solid in limiting corners conceded.

Preston North End have moderate corner counts away, occasionally generating set-piece chances, and defensively generally restrict corners conceded away from home.

Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Portsmouth (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which team is likely to win, Portsmouth or Preston North End?

Preston North End have shown superior form on their travels compared to Portsmouth at home. Their recent results in Championship in England indicate they could challenge for the full three points.

Will both teams score in the match between Portsmouth and Preston North End?

Preston North End have regularly seen goals at both ends in recent away matches, while Portsmouth’s home games have been more controlled. The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Portsmouth and Preston North End?

Both sides regularly score 1–2 goals per match, indicating a moderate-scoring encounter in Championship.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Portsmouth or Preston North End?

Based on recent goals scored and conceded, this match could be moderate in scoring, with 1–2 goals expected.

Will there be many corners in the match between Portsmouth and Preston North End?

Both teams regularly achieve 9–10 corners per match, indicating a dynamic game with many set-piece opportunities.

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