Preston 2-1 Portsmouth
Updated
Preston won: Preston 2-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 38) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Ryan Porteous 76', Stefan Thordarson 87'. Portsmouth goals: Colby Bishop 83'. Sent off: Sam Greenwood (90'). Expected goals: 2.51-0.58. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Stefan Thordarson (8.4).
Match report
Preston beat Portsmouth 2-1
Preston narrowly beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Deepdale on Saturday 15 March in the Championship.
Ryan Porteous put Preston ahead on 76' (1-0), Colby Bishop levelled for Portsmouth on 83' (1-1) and Stefan Thordarson restored Preston's lead on 87' (2-1).
Stefan Thordarson's 87' strike proved decisive.
Sam Greenwood (Preston) was sent off on 90+4'.
Preston had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-0.58. Preston were the better side on chances, too.
Stefan Thordarson (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 17,240. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Preston | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (73%) | 211 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Preston (5-3-2): Freddie Woodman, Ryan Porteous, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Jayden Meghoma, Ryan Ledson, Stefan Thordarson, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Will Keane, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Cohen Bramall, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Adil Aouchiche, Colby Bishop, Josh Murphy, Kusini Yengi
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Whiteman for Ryan Ledson (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Hughes for Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Robert Brady for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Greenwood for Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Kaide Gordon for Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
- 68' · Substitution · Mark O'Mahony for Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Will Keane (Preston)
- 76' · Goal · Ryan Porteous (Preston)
- 83' · Goal · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 87' · Goal · Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 90' · Yellow card · Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Marlon Pack for Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Thomas Waddingham for Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2000: Preston 7, draws 4, Portsmouth 3.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Portsmouth?
Preston won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Portsmouth?
In 14 league meetings since 2000: Preston 7 wins, 4 draws, Portsmouth 3 wins (goals 15-11).