Portsmouth 1-0 Preston North End final score - 30 August 2025, Championship

Tony Harrington awards Preston a goal kick.

Josh Murphy for Portsmouth gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Portsmouth goal kick.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Throw-in for Portsmouth in the half of Preston.

Portsmouth awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Portsmouth's half?

Free kick for Preston in the half of Portsmouth.

The home team has substituted Colby Bishop with Thomas Waddingham. John Mousinho is thus making his fourth change.

John Mousinho is making the team's third substitution at Fratton Park with Terry Devlin replacing Adrian Segecic.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Lewis Dobbin of Preston gets in a strike, but is off target.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portsmouth's half?

Odel Offiah is on a sub for Jordan Storey for Preston.

Throw-in for Preston at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth’s Colby Bishop is on his feet again at Fratton Park.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Colby Bishop.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Tony Harrington awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in Preston.

Tony Harrington signals a Preston throw-in in Portsmouth's half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Portsmouth drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Portsmouth close to the penalty box.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Josh Knight is replacing Zak Swanson for Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Free kick for Portsmouth in their own half.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Portsmouth's half?

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Portsmouth awarded a free kick in their own half.

Portsmouth advance rapidly upfield but Tony Harrington blows for offside.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Portsmouth.

Throw-in Preston.

Throw-in for Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Preston have a goal kick.

Portsmouth have a goal kick.

Tony Harrington awards Portsmouth a goal kick.

Michael Smith (Preston) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replacing Daniel Jebbison for the away team.

The away team have replaced Stefan Teitur Thordarson with Lewis Dobbin. This is the first substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

Portsmouth are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Tony Harrington awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Portsmouth is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

In Portsmouth Portsmouth attack through Josh Murphy. The finish is off target, however.

Preston needs to be cautious. Portsmouth have an attacking throw-in.

The home team replace Florian Bianchini with Luke Le Roux.

Portsmouth awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Preston.

Preston advance rapidly upfield but Tony Harrington blows for offside.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Portsmouth.

Tony Harrington awards the home team a throw-in.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portsmouth's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Portsmouth.

Josh Murphy for Portsmouth gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Tony Harrington signals a Portsmouth throw-in in Preston's half.

Portsmouth have a dangerous throw-in.

Tony Harrington signals a throw-in for Portsmouth, close to Preston's area.

Nicolas Schmid is back on the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Nicolas Schmid for Portsmouth who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Throw-in for Preston at Fratton Park.

Preston's Thierry Small is on target but unsuccessful.

Preston to take a throw-in in Portsmouth territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Portsmouth.

Goal kick for Preston at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth's Josh Murphy breaks free at Fratton Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in Preston.

Goal kick for Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Preston's Ben Whiteman gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Tony Harrington signals a Preston throw-in in Portsmouth's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Can Portsmouth capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

Stefan Teitur Thordarson gets his shot on target but fails to score for Preston.

Portsmouth's Andre Dozzell has been booked in Portsmouth.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Tony Harrington signals a throw-in for Portsmouth, close to Preston's area.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Portsmouth.

Preston attack but Lewis Gibson's header doesn't find the target.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Portsmouth.

Preston to take a throw-in in Portsmouth territory.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Free kick for Preston in the half of Portsmouth.

Corner awarded to Portsmouth.

Preston needs to be cautious. Portsmouth have an attacking throw-in.

Portsmouth have a dangerous throw-in.

Tony Harrington blows to end the first-half.

Free kick for Portsmouth in their own half.

Tony Harrington awards Portsmouth a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Ball safe as Portsmouth is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Andre Dozzell gives Portsmouth a 1-0 lead in Portsmouth. John Swift instrumental with a fine assist.

Portsmouth have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Portsmouth drives forward and Colby Bishop gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Portsmouth have a goal kick.

Tony Harrington awards Preston a goal kick.

Preston are pushing forward but Michael Smith's finish is wide of the goal.

In Portsmouth a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for Preston at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

Andrew Hughes (Preston) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Portsmouth!

Preston's Daniel Jebbison has run offside.

Tony Harrington awards the away team a throw-in.

In Portsmouth, Preston push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

At Fratton Park, Portsmouth are penalized for being offside.

Portsmouth have a goal kick.

Preston are coming forward and Michael Smith gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Portsmouth are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Can Portsmouth get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Corner awarded to Portsmouth.

Throw-in for Portsmouth in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth have been awarded a corner by Tony Harrington.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Portsmouth.

Corner awarded to Portsmouth.

Throw-in Portsmouth.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portsmouth's half?

Tony Harrington signals a Preston throw-in in Portsmouth's half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Portsmouth.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Preston at Fratton Park.

John Swift for Portsmouth gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Jordan Storey (Preston) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Tony Harrington signals a free kick to Portsmouth.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Tony Harrington awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Ball safe as Portsmouth is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Portsmouth push upfield but Tony Harrington quickly pulls them for offside.

Portsmouth to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Throw-in for Preston at Fratton Park.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Tony Harrington awards Preston a goal kick.

Portsmouth awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Preston.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Portsmouth.

In Portsmouth, Daniel Jebbison (Preston) misses the target with a header.

Portsmouth have a goal kick.

Preston surge into the attack at Fratton Park but Stefan Teitur Thordarson’s header is off-target.

Free kick Preston.

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Portsmouth FC.

Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Portsmouth FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 18 in the table with 3 points. Now they are number 5 with 7 points.

Portsmouth FC scores 1.44 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 0.93 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Portsmouth FC and Preston North End is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Portsmouth FC and Preston North End is 2.2.

Portsmouth FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1 goals against Portsmouth FC (on average).

Portsmouth FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Portsmouth FC.

In the last 5 meetings Portsmouth FC won 1, Preston North End won 1, 3 draws.

Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Portsmouth FC's.

In Championship, Portsmouth FC has better performance than Preston North End.

When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Portsmouth FC is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 41% of their matches.

When Portsmouth FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

Portsmouth FC wins 33% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 32%.

Portsmouth FC wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Preston North End in 32% of their matches.

Adrian Segecic is Portsmouth FC's top scorer with 2 goals. Milutin Osmajic has scored 3 times for Preston North End.

When playing at home, Portsmouth FC have not lost to Preston North End in their last 4 encounters.

Last season's matches: 3-1 (Portsmouth FC at home) and 2-1 (Preston North End at home).

Preston North End's last away win against Portsmouth FC was in 2001.

During the last 13 meetings, Portsmouth FC have won 3 times, there have been 4 draws while Preston North End have won 6 times. The goal difference is 14-11 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 6 meetings with Portsmouth FC playing at home, Portsmouth FC have won 2 times, there have been 2 draws while Preston North End have won 2 times. The goal difference is 7-6 in favour of Portsmouth FC.

The most common result of matches between Portsmouth FC and Preston North End is 0-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.