Portsmouth v Preston North End: what the numbers say
Portsmouth meet Preston North End at Fratton Park, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Portsmouth 21, Preston North End 33, 24 drawn from 78 meetings.
The big picture
Portsmouth come in 11th on the ladder with 22 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Portsmouth have the higher position to protect.
Portsmouth are 6–5–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.2 against.
Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
Portsmouth have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Stoke City 1–2.
Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 78 times on our records since 1925: Portsmouth 21, Preston North End 33, 24 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Preston North End won 1–0 at Deepdale.
Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 6 goals in 1956-57 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Portsmouth, watch Terry Devlin (4 goals in 2026-27) and Marko Milovanovic (3 goals in 2026-27).
For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).
At Fratton Park
Portsmouth have won 8 of their last 20 at Fratton Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portsmouth go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
