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by Thobelani Moyo in Championship Predictions
Portsmouth play host to Preston North End at Fratton Park on matchday four in the Championship. Portsmouth are in 11th place in the league standings, while Preston are in sixth place. Let's head into the match prediction.
Portsmouth have had a mixed start to the 2025-26 Championship. However, they have managed to accumulate four points and are not far behind the top three in the league standings.
Pompey had a promising start, defeating Oxford United 1-0 on the road. After that result, their confidence was shattered by a 2-1 home defeat against Reading FC in the first round of the EFL Cup.
Since then, John Mousinho's men have never been the same. A 2-1 home league defeat against Norwich City was followed by a recent 1-1 away draw against West Brom.
Preston North End, on the other hand, are aiming to restore their confidence and get back to winning ways after a narrow 3-2 home defeat against Wrexham in the second round of the EFL Cup.
That feat can be achieved considering their impressive start to the 2025-26 Championship season. Surprisingly, they have gone three league games without defeat, recording two wins and one draw.
Both of their wins came against stronger opponents, Leicester City (2-1) and, most recently, Ipswich Town (1-0). Before this impressive display, the Lilywhites snatched a point against QPR in their opening match.
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The Best Betting Odds for Portsmouth v Preston North End Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.15 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
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2.2 | 3.25 | 3.4 |
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2.2 | 3.1 | 3.25 |
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2.2 | 3.25 | 3.1 |
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2.16 | 3.35 | 3.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Portsmouth and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Portsmouth vs Preston North End match is: Preston North End draw no bet.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 30/08/2025 between Portsmouth and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 36.93% for a win of Portsmouth against Preston North End with odds of 2.24 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Portsmouth vs Preston North End is 29.08% with odds of 3.4 at Bwin.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.99% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Portsmouth with odds of 3.4 at Betfred.
Portsmouth vs Preston North End Form
Portsmouth and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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11
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Portsmouth and Preston North End Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - Championship
21 Apr 2025 - Championship
12 Apr 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Portsmouth vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
9 Nov 2024 - Championship
Missing players
M. Pack
ForwardH. Blair
C. Lang
J. Seary
MidfielderJ. Thompson
R. Brady
B. Potts
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
ForwardW. Keane
Most goals and assists
Portsmouth
Preston North End
A. Segecic
(2 Goals)
M. Osmajic
(3 Goals)
F. Bianchini
(1 Assists)
, 
J. Murphy
(1 Assists)
D. Iversen
(1 Assists)
, 
P. Valentín
(1 Assists)
,
T. Small
(1 Assists)
Portsmouth - Preston North End Key Points
- Portsmouth are winless in their last two league games.
- Preston North End are unbeaten in their last three Championship games.
- Portsmouth have seen two of their last three home matches against Preston North End end in a draw.
- Preston North End have avoided defeat in their last two away matches across all competitions.
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Our Portsmouth vs Preston North End Prediction
Portsmouth will be looking to make the most of home advantage in a bid to end a two-match winless run in the Championship. That could be easier said than done for a side that has lost two consecutive home matches across all competitions.
Preston North End are riding high on momentum and are the better-performing side in this fixture. The visitors won 2-1 at home on the final day of the Championship last season, and we expect them to avoid defeat in this one. Our Portsmouth vs Preston North End prediction: Preston North End draw no bet.
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