Preston 1-0 Portsmouth
Updated
Preston won: Preston 1-0 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Alfie Devine 40'. Expected goals: 0.57-1.20. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: David Cornell (8.7).
Match report
Preston beat Portsmouth 1-0
Preston edged Portsmouth 1-0 at Deepdale on Saturday 7 February in the Championship.
Alfie Devine put Preston ahead on 40' (1-0).
Preston had 37% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.57-1.20. Portsmouth created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
David Cornell (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,034. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Preston | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.57 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 174 (69%) | 333 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 14 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Preston (4-4-2): David Cornell, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrija Vukcevic, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, Milos Lukovic
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Zak Swanson, Andre Dozzell, Ebou Adams, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Millenic Alli, Jacob Brown
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Milos Lukovic (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Pol Valentin for Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 69' · Substitution · Marlon Pack for Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Makenzie Kirk for Jacob Brown (Portsmouth)
- 71' · Yellow card · Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 76' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 79' · Substitution · Gustavo Caballero for Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 86' · Substitution · Ajibola Alese for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 86' · Substitution · John Swift for Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 87' · Substitution · Andrew Moran for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 90' · Yellow card · David Cornell (Preston)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ajibola Alese (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, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:01 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).