Portsmouth 1-0 Preston
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 1-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 4) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Andre Dozzell 41'. Expected goals: 1.58-1.01. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Nicolas Schmid (8).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Preston 1-0
Portsmouth squeezed past Preston 1-0 at Fratton Park on Saturday 30 August in the Championship.
Andre Dozzell put Portsmouth ahead on 41' (1-0).
Portsmouth had 39% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-1.01.
Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,226. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 189 (67%) | 327 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Florian Bianchini, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Daniel Jebbison, Michael Smith
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 34' · Yellow card · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 41' · Goal · Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 48' · Yellow card · Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 64' · Substitution · Luke Le Roux for Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)
- 67' · Substitution · Lewis Dobbin for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 79' · Substitution · Josh Knight for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 88' · Substitution · Odel Offiah for Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 90' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 90' · Substitution · Thomas Waddingham for Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2000: Portsmouth 3, draws 4, Preston 7.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Preston?
Portsmouth won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Preston?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Preston?
In 14 league meetings since 2000: Portsmouth 3 wins, 4 draws, Preston 7 wins (goals 11-15).